A motorcycle endorsement in Florida is the add-on to your driver’s license that lets you legally ride a motorcycle. You need it to ride any two- or three-wheel vehicle with an engine over 50 cc. To get it, you must hold…
Vertical vs Horizontal Florida License: When It Changes
In Florida, you get a horizontal license when you replace or renew your license on or after your 21st birthday. Until then, Florida issues drivers under 21 a vertical license. The vertical card shows an “Under 21 Until” date so store…
Class E License in Florida: What It Is and How to Get It
A Class E license in Florida is the standard driver license for everyday, non-commercial driving. It lets you drive cars, SUVs, pickup trucks, vans and recreational vehicles that weigh less than 26,001 pounds. Almost every driver in Florida holds a Class…
Florida Uniform Traffic Citation: How to Read Your Ticket
A Florida traffic citation is the official ticket a police officer writes when you break a traffic law. Every agency in the state uses the same form, called the Florida Uniform Traffic Citation. It tells you what you were cited for,…
Florida Driver’s Handbook: What to Study for Your Permit
The State of Florida driver’s handbook is the official study guide for every new driver in Florida. It is published by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV), and it is free. Every question on the Class E…
How Many Times Can You Take Traffic School in Florida?
You can take traffic school in Florida once every 12 months and up to eight times in your lifetime. Both limits come from section 318.14(9), Florida Statutes. The lifetime cap was five until July 1, 2024, when Florida raised it to…
Florida Traffic School Eligibility: Who Qualifies?
Traffic school eligibility in Florida comes down to five rules. You must not hold a commercial driver license, your ticket must be a non-criminal moving violation, and you must elect the course within 30 days. You also cannot have elected traffic…
BDI vs 8-Hour vs ADI: Which Florida Course Do You Need?
A Florida driver improvement course comes in three main lengths. The 4-hour Basic Driver Improvement (BDI) course keeps points off your license after most traffic tickets. The 8-hour Intermediate Driver Improvement (IDI) course is usually ordered by a judge. The 12-hour…
Florida DUI Court Process: Arraignment to Sentencing
The Florida DUI court process moves through six main stages: arraignment, discovery, pretrial conferences, pretrial motions, trial, and sentencing. Most first offense cases are heard in county court and take several months to a year to resolve. Many end with a…
Habitual Traffic Offender in Florida: 5-Year Revocation
A habitual traffic offender in Florida is a driver whose record shows three or more serious traffic convictions, or 15 moving violation convictions, within five years. Once the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) applies this label, it…
