UPDATE: The state has extended the exemption status for any Traffic Law and Substance Abuse Education (TSLAE) course completed by August 1 instead of July 1. This means that eligible students will have an extra month to that the current four-hour TSLAE course instead of the new, more comprehensive requirement.
Beginning July 1, 2025, new state legislation requires students to complete both a Driver's Education course and the four-hour Traffic Law and Substance Abuse Education (TLSAE) course in order to obtain their learner's permit in Florida.
However, students ages 14-1/2 to 17 who complete the four-hour TLSAE course prior to July 1 will be exempt from the new Driver's Ed requirement.
A list of state-approved TLSAE providers is available through the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) website.