Obtaining Drivers License
The following section provides information in order to obtain a driver's license from the Department of Motor Vehicles.
NOTE: You will NOT be able to obtain a driver's license until you are fully registered in the SEVIS system. This will take between 3 and 4 weeks after your first semester of classes.
Step 1: Set an appointment at the following website.
Step 2: Review and take the following documents for Driver's License to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). **An applicant who is ineligible for an SSN needs to obtain form SSA-L676 from the Social Security Administration to fulfill the SSN requirements.**
Step 3: Take and pass a vision test
Step 4: Take and pass a Class-E knowledge and driving test and exam
Step 6: Pay DMV fees.
*Canadians can reciprocate examination requirements by surrendering their Canadian driver's license; if not surrendered, Class E exams will be required. Licenses from other states or U.S. territories/ possessions must be surrendered when the Florida license is issued.
More Official Information can be found here.
Practice and prepare for the driver's license exam using the free online DMV Permit Test. (This is for practice purposes only. This is not a tool designed by the DMV).
Use the Florida Official Driver's License Handbook to study for your exam.
NOTE: You will NOT be able to obtain a driver's license until you are fully registered in the SEVIS system. This will take between 3 and 4 weeks after your first semester of classes.
Step 1: Set an appointment at the following website.
Step 2: Review and take the following documents for Driver's License to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). **An applicant who is ineligible for an SSN needs to obtain form SSA-L676 from the Social Security Administration to fulfill the SSN requirements.**
Step 3: Take and pass a vision test
Step 4: Take and pass a Class-E knowledge and driving test and exam
- This is reciprocated (waived) if you present a driver's license from any of the following:
- Canada*
- France
- Germany (Driving Exam only)
- Republic of China (Taiwan)
- South Korea
Step 6: Pay DMV fees.
*Canadians can reciprocate examination requirements by surrendering their Canadian driver's license; if not surrendered, Class E exams will be required. Licenses from other states or U.S. territories/ possessions must be surrendered when the Florida license is issued.
More Official Information can be found here.
Practice and prepare for the driver's license exam using the free online DMV Permit Test. (This is for practice purposes only. This is not a tool designed by the DMV).
Use the Florida Official Driver's License Handbook to study for your exam.