The Florida road test

By the end of this topic you can

• You can check whether you are eligible to book the driving test.
• You can prepare a car that will pass the pre-test inspection.
• You can perform each maneuver on FLHSMV's list.
• You can explain what a retest costs and how third party testing works.
• You can avoid the habits that commonly cost learners the test.

What you need to know and understand

• Under 18, you must have held a learner's license for 12 months with no moving convictions and have 50 hours (10 at night) certified.
• You can test at a driver license or tax collector office that gives road tests, or with an FLHSMV-approved third party administrator.
• The car must be registered, insured and safe; problems such as a broken brake light or an expired tag can stop the test.
• Learner's license holders pay no fee for passing the driving exam, but each retest after a failure costs $20.
• Since February 6, 2026, the skills test is given in English only, without interpreters.
• Parallel parking is not on FLHSMV's list of road test maneuvers.

Booking and what to bring

Check your county office page: many offices give road tests by appointment only, and some counties send road tests to particular offices or approved third party providers. Bring your learner's license, the signed 50-hour certification (or the parent who will sign it), the car's registration and proof of insurance, and a licensed driver to bring you there.

If you pass with a third party administrator, FLHSMV may check its results with random retests. Our guide to Florida fees and test booking goes deeper.

The maneuvers on FLHSMV's list

• Three-point turn in a narrow space.
• Approaching a crossing: correct lane and looking both ways.
• Obeying stop signs and traffic signals.
• Straight-in parking, centered with no part of the car in the traffic lane.
• Quick stop when the examiner asks.
• Backing about 50 feet slowly while looking to the rear, without relying on mirrors or a camera.
• Signaling and turning from the proper lane, with the signal on for the last 100 feet.
• Passing safely after checking ahead and behind.
• Yielding to pedestrians and emergency vehicles, and not blocking intersections.
• Keeping to the proper lane and a safe following distance.
• Parking on a hill, uphill and downhill, with and without a curb.
• Good posture, with both hands on the wheel.

The night before and on the day

1. Test every light, signal, the horn, wipers and brakes with a helper standing outside the car.
2. Check the registration date, and put the registration and insurance card in the glove box.
3. Adjust seat and mirrors before you move, and buckle up.
4. Drive the way you practiced: full stops, early signals, frequent mirror checks and steady speed.
5. If you make a mistake, stay calm and keep driving safely. One error does not have to end the test.

Common mistakes

• Rolling stops at stop signs. Come to a complete stop behind the line every time.
• Using the backup camera for the 50-foot reverse. Turn and look through the rear window.
• Signaling too late. Start at least 100 feet before the turn.
• Turning the wheels the wrong way when parking on a hill. Practice uphill and downhill, with and without a curb.
• Arriving with a defective car. Check it the night before.

Test yourself: The Florida road test

Answer each question, then read the explanation. Questions come in a random order each time.

Go deeper

• Florida Driver’s License Cost and How to Book FLHSMV Tests
• Florida Learner Permit Documents Checklist
• Florida Driving Test