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Who it's for
People getting a first Florida license who have never been licensed anywhere: teens under 18 (DETS) and adults 18 or older (TLSAE).
Minimum length
DETS: at least 6 hours. TLSAE: at least 4 hours of content, plus up to 30 minutes of breaks.
Which one to pick
Under 18: a DETS package · 18 or older: TLSAE · Call (407) 377-5530 for current prices
// Enroll online
Florida online courses
New drivers under 18 · DETS
6-hr Florida Driver Education Traffic Safety Course Package
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New drivers under 18 · DETS
6-hr Florida Driver Education Traffic Safety Course Package with Practice
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New drivers 18+ · TLSAE
4-Hour Florida First Time Driver (Drug & Alcohol) Course
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New drivers 18+ · TLSAE
4-Hour Florida First Time Driver Course
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Checkout and course access are provided by American Safety Institute, LLC for the Ready 4 Roads store. Student login
// How it works
YOUR FIRST LICENSE
IN FIVE STEPS
- 01Match the course to your age
Under 18 and never licensed anywhere: DETS. Already 18 and never licensed: TLSAE. That single choice shapes the rest of the process.
- 02Enroll through ASI
Pay on American Safety Institute's checkout, then sign in to its student portal at rfr.asicourse.com to begin.
- 03Finish the lessons
Work through the units on a phone or computer. The DETS final is a 40-question exam with an 80% passing score.
- 04Completion is sent electronically
For DETS, the provider reports your completion to the state electronically. A paper certificate is not accepted for licensing.
- 05Knowledge exam, then the office
Next come the Class E knowledge exam and the Tax Collector visit. Applicants under 18 may take that exam online with a parent monitoring.
// Why us
Why families start
HERE
The Florida DMV lists American Safety Institute as a DETS and TLSAE provider
TLSAE sold in English and in Spanish
A bilingual local team to help you pick the right course
Behind-the-wheel lessons in Kissimmee once the learner's license is issued
Not sure which course applies? Call (407) 377-5530
// First-license guide
DETS or TLSAE:
the full picture
01Who exactly has to take DETS?
Florida requires the Driver Education Traffic Safety course from anyone under 18 who has never held a driver license from any state, country or jurisdiction, and it has to be completed before applying for a Florida license. The requirement sits in section 322.1615 of the Florida Statutes, amended in 2025, which makes a department-approved driver education course a condition of the learner's license. So a 15-year-old preparing for a first learner's license needs it, and so does a 16- or 17-year-old who has never been licensed. The rule has applied since August 1, 2025. It is the Florida DMV's current name for the teen first-license course, so you may see older pages that still talk about a 4-hour course for teens.
02Who is not affected by the DETS rule?
Three groups were left out when the rule started. First, applicants under 18 who already hold a valid license from another state do not need DETS. Second, teens who got a Florida learner's license before August 1, 2025 are not affected. Third, teens who finished the 4-hour TLSAE before that date could use it for one year after completion. That third exception has run its course: any of those certificates expired by July 31, 2026. If you are under 18 today and have neither a license nor a learner's license, plan on DETS.
03What does the DETS course look like?
The course lasts at least 6 hours, and an approved provider may deliver it online or in person. It ends with a final exam of 40 questions, and you need 80% to pass; the rules let the provider allow up to three attempts. When you pass, the provider reports the completion electronically, and the state does not accept paper certificates for licensing. Our store offers two DETS packages, one of them with practice. Open the course details at checkout to see exactly what each package includes before you choose, and call us if the description is unclear.
04Can a school driver education class count instead?
Yes, in some cases. Florida accepts the Department of Education Traffic Safety classroom courses numbered 1900300 and 1900310, or a school-board DELAP course, in place of DETS. If your teen took driver education at school, ask the school which course it was before you buy anything. A class that matches one of those courses covers the requirement, and buying DETS on top of it would add nothing. If the school cannot confirm it, DETS through our partner is the straightforward way to meet the rule. Keep any paperwork the school gives you, because it is the easiest way to show which course your teen completed.
05Who takes the TLSAE?
The Traffic Law and Substance Abuse Education course is for first-time applicants who are 18 or older and have never been licensed in another jurisdiction, under section 322.095 of the Florida Statutes. Providers sell it as the first-time driver course or the drug and alcohol course, which is why the names get mixed up. The law sets at least 4 hours of content and allows up to 30 minutes of breaks. The course has another use too: drivers under 21 whose license was suspended for a blood alcohol level of .02 to .05 must complete it to get a business or employment hardship license.
06What does the Osceola County Tax Collector say?
The Osceola County Tax Collector, which handles driver license services for Kissimmee and the rest of the county, published its own notice about teen applicants. It says DETS applies to teens from 15 to 17, and that TLSAE is no longer accepted from teens. For a family in Kissimmee, the practical message is simple: if your teen has no license yet, a TLSAE certificate will not get them through the counter. Finish DETS first, then book the knowledge exam and the office visit, and bring the documents the office asks for. Families in neighboring counties should read their own Tax Collector's instructions, since each office serves its own residents.
07What comes after the course?
Next is the Class E knowledge exam: 50 multiple-choice questions, with 40 correct answers needed to pass. Since February 6, 2026, the state gives it in English only. Applicants under 18 can take it online through a provider the state approves, with a parent or guardian monitoring; applicants 18 or older take it in person. After that comes the office visit, where the applicant passes a vision and hearing test and the learner's license is issued. Our page about the online permit test walks through each of those steps in detail. Keep in mind that the learner's license comes with limits on when your teen may drive and who must ride along.
08Which course in our store fits me?
If you are under 18, start with one of the two DETS packages, the standard one or the one with practice; the checkout page shows what each one contains. If you are 18 or older, pick the TLSAE in English or the Spanish version. If you are more comfortable in Spanish, the Spanish TLSAE lets you focus on the content instead of the language. Parents who want ideas for coaching a new driver can also look at Driving & Surviving, an optional parent course that Florida law does not require. When two options look alike, call us at (407) 377-5530 before you pay, and we help you sort it out.
09Why does language matter after the course?
You can prepare in the language you think in, but the official exams are a different story. Since February 6, 2026, every knowledge and skills exam in Florida is given in English only, with no interpreters and no translation. That is why many of our students study the rules in Spanish and then learn the same terms in English before test day. Our instructors are bilingual, so once the learner's license is issued, lessons can mix both languages until road signs, instructions and test vocabulary feel natural in English. If English is still new to you, start that vocabulary work early instead of in the week before the exam.
// Helpful guides
// Teen driversFlorida 50-Hour Driving Log: A Parent's Guide
How Florida's 50 supervised hours work, who can sit in the passenger seat and what a parent signs before the road test.
Read the guide// Adult driversFlorida Driver's License for Adults: Step-by-Step Guide
The path for first-time drivers 18 and older, from the 4-hour course to the road test, and what changes if you were licensed somewhere else.
Read the guide// FAQ · DETS and TLSAE
Questions about
DETS AND TLSAE
01Do I need DETS if I'm 18?
No. DETS is only for applicants under 18. At 18 or older, with no license from any other place, the course you need is the 4-hour TLSAE.
02Is DETS the same as the drug and alcohol course?
No. The drug and alcohol course is TLSAE, a 4-hour course for first-time applicants 18 and older. DETS is a different, 6-hour course for teens, and it took the place of TLSAE for that age group on August 1, 2025.
03I'm under 18 and already took TLSAE. Do I need DETS too?
Yes, if you still have no learner's license. Florida accepted a TLSAE finished before August 1, 2025 for one year after completion, so that window had closed for everyone by July 31, 2026.
04Can DETS be taken online?
Yes. Florida DMV rules allow an approved provider to deliver DETS online or in person, and our partner delivers it online.
05Can I take these courses in Spanish?
Our store sells the TLSAE in English and in Spanish, and the DETS packages in English. Keep in mind that the knowledge exam you take afterwards is given only in English.
06How much do the courses cost?
Prices can change, so we confirm them before you enroll. Call (407) 377-5530 for current prices.
// Other services
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Online Permit Test
Under 18? Take the official Class E knowledge exam at home with a parent monitoring.
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For teens with a learner's license. Patient lessons, parents kept in the loop.
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Beginner Lessons
Never driven before? We start at zero, at your pace.
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