Florida: Licensing basics — Part 4 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “Which of these is a reason your Florida driver license may not be renewed?” · “Who is NOT eligible for online driver license renewal in Florida?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Florida Driver License Handbook" (Revised August 2023), Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV).
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Which of these is a reason your Florida driver license may not be renewed?
- You did not answer a summons for a traffic violation
- You are over 80 years old
- You have a corrective lenses restriction
- You changed your address within the last year
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Correct answer: You did not answer a summons for a traffic violation
Your license may not be renewed if you are not eligible to receive a driver license, did not answer a summons involving a traffic violation, your license is suspended/revoked/canceled, or you do not present required documentation.
Source: Florida Driver License Handbook (Revised August 2023), page 13
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As part of the standard renewal requirements, what must every applicant do?
- Provide fingerprints
- Retake the full driving skills and knowledge exams
- Submit a new social security card
- Present their old driver license and pass a vision exam
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Correct answer: Present their old driver license and pass a vision exam
Renewal requirements include presenting your old driver license and passing a vision exam; if your address or name has changed, you must also provide the approved documentation for that change.
Source: Florida Driver License Handbook (Revised August 2023), page 13
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Who is NOT eligible for online driver license renewal in Florida?
- Someone whose previous renewal was by phone, mail, or online
- Anyone under age 50
- A permanent resident with a valid, unrestricted license
- A US citizen renewing for the first time online
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Correct answer: Someone whose previous renewal was by phone, mail, or online
You are not eligible for online renewal if your previous renewal was by phone, mail, or online; you are not a US citizen or permanent resident; or your driving privilege is suspended, revoked, or canceled and you want an ID card.
Source: Florida Driver License Handbook (Revised August 2023), page 14
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What late fee applies if an application for renewal is received after the license expiration date (midnight of your birthday)?
- $5
- $15
- $50
- $25
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Correct answer: $15
Application for renewal received after the license expiration date (midnight of your birthday) requires a $15 late fee, which matches the delinquent fee for renewals after expiration listed in the fee schedule.
Source: Florida Driver License Handbook (Revised August 2023), page 14
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What is the initial license fee for a first Florida driver license?
- $48
- $75
- $15
- $25
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Correct answer: $48
The fee schedule lists the initial license fee for a first Florida license as $48, the same as a learner's license (original) and a Class E driver license renewal.
Source: Florida Driver License Handbook (Revised August 2023), page 14
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What is the reinstatement fee after a Florida driver license has been revoked, compared to after it has been suspended?
- $45 after revocation, $75 after suspension
- $100 for both
- $75 after revocation, $45 after suspension
- $30 for both
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Correct answer: $75 after revocation, $45 after suspension
The reinstatement fees list $75 after a license has been revoked and $45 after a license has been suspended.
Source: Florida Driver License Handbook (Revised August 2023), page 15
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What is the insurance reinstatement fee for a first suspension for failure to maintain PIP insurance, and how does it change for a second suspension within three years?
- $150 for the first, increasing to $250 for the second
- $500 for the first, decreasing to $250 for the second
- The fee is always a flat $100
- $50 for the first, staying at $50 for the second
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Correct answer: $150 for the first, increasing to $250 for the second
Failure to maintain PIP insurance carries a reinstatement fee of $150 for a first suspension, $250 for a second suspension (within three years of the first), and $500 for a third suspension; the same amounts apply when the suspension results from a DUI conviction.
Source: Florida Driver License Handbook (Revised August 2023), page 15
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A veteran with a 100% service-connected disability, as determined by the Veterans Administration, is exempt from paying which fees?
- Only the motorcycle endorsement fee
- No fees are ever waived for veterans
- Initial license and renewal fees, and all ID card fees
- Only reinstatement fees after a license suspension
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Correct answer: Initial license and renewal fees, and all ID card fees
A veteran honorably discharged from the Armed Forces who has been determined by the Veterans Administration to have a 100% service-connected disability is exempt from paying certain driver license fees such as initial license fees and renewal fees; all ID card fees are exempt.
Source: Florida Driver License Handbook (Revised August 2023), page 15
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Who is required to complete a Traffic Law and Substance Abuse Education (TLSAE) course before applying for a Florida driver license?
- Only drivers applying for a commercial driver license
- Only drivers under the age of 18
- Anyone who has held a license in another U.S. state for at least one year
- Someone who has never held, or does not possess, a license from any state or country
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Correct answer: Someone who has never held, or does not possess, a license from any state or country
Florida requires first-time applicants who have never held (or don't currently possess) a license from any state, country, or jurisdiction to complete a TLSAE course before applying.
Source: Florida Driver License Handbook (Revised August 2023), page 17
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A driver under age 21 whose license is suspended for driving with a blood alcohol level (BAL) between .02 and .05 must complete which course to reinstate the license on a hardship basis?
- Advanced Driver Improvement course
- TLSAE course
- Licensed DUI program
- Older Driver course
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Correct answer: TLSAE course
Drivers under 21 suspended for a BAL of .02 to .05 must complete a TLSAE course before their license can be reinstated on a hardship basis.
Source: Florida Driver License Handbook (Revised August 2023), page 17
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Which of the following would NOT by itself require you to complete a Basic Driver Improvement (BDI) course to retain your Florida driver license?
- Being convicted of racing on the highway
- Being an at-fault driver in a crash where someone was transported to the hospital
- Having two crashes within a two-year period resulting in more than $500 in property damage
- Receiving a parking ticket for expired meter time
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Correct answer: Receiving a parking ticket for expired meter time
The handbook lists at-fault crashes involving hospital transport, two crashes in two years with over $500 in damage, and convictions such as racing, reckless driving, running a red light, or passing a stopped school bus as circumstances requiring a BDI course. A parking ticket is not among them.
Source: Florida Driver License Handbook (Revised August 2023), page 17
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If you receive a non-criminal moving violation ticket, in which case are you NOT allowed to elect to attend a Basic Driver Improvement course in lieu of points?
- If you were driving a rental vehicle
- If you were charged with speeding by more than 30 MPH
- If it is your first traffic citation
- If the citation was issued outside your home county
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Correct answer: If you were charged with speeding by more than 30 MPH
Drivers charged with exceeding the speed limit by more than 30 MPH may not elect to attend a basic driver improvement course in lieu of points.
Source: Florida Driver License Handbook (Revised August 2023), page 17
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What benefit does a driver receive for electing to attend a Basic Driver Improvement course after a non-criminal traffic citation?
- Automatic dismissal of the citation
- A one-year extension on their license renewal
- An 18 percent reduction toward the civil penalty
- A 50 percent reduction in the fine
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Correct answer: An 18 percent reduction toward the civil penalty
Electing to attend a basic driver improvement course for a non-criminal citation results in an 18 percent reduction toward the civil penalty.
Source: Florida Driver License Handbook (Revised August 2023), page 17
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Normally, an insurance company cannot raise your premium solely because you committed a non-criminal traffic infraction. Under which circumstance does this protection NOT apply?
- If the infraction occurred at night
- If it is a second infraction within 18 months
- If you have held your license for less than 5 years
- If you were driving a vehicle registered in another state
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Correct answer: If it is a second infraction within 18 months
Insurance companies cannot raise premiums or refuse renewal for a single non-criminal infraction, except for a second infraction within 18 months, a third within 36 months, or exceeding the speed limit by more than 15 MPH.
Source: Florida Driver License Handbook (Revised August 2023), page 18
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Within how many days of receiving a traffic citation must you inform the Clerk of Court that you want to attend traffic school and pay the election fee?
- 30 days
- 10 days
- 60 days
- 15 days
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Correct answer: 30 days
You must inform the Clerk of Court in the county where you received the citation and pay the election fee within 30 days of receiving it, prior to attending class.
Source: Florida Driver License Handbook (Revised August 2023), page 18
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If your Florida driver license is suspended for points, as a habitual traffic offender (non-DUI), or by court order, what must you complete to reinstate your driving privileges?
- An Older Driver course
- A Traffic Law and Substance Abuse Education course
- An Advanced Driver Improvement (ADI) course
- A Licensed DUI program
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Correct answer: An Advanced Driver Improvement (ADI) course
Suspension for points, as a habitual traffic offender (non-DUI), or by court order requires completion of an Advanced Driver Improvement course to reinstate driving privileges.
Source: Florida Driver License Handbook (Revised August 2023), page 18