In the state of Florida, teens with a learner’s license must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Once you receive your restricted class E license, you cannot drive between the hours of 11 pm and 6 pm if you are 16 years of age. If you are 17, you cannot drive between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. The only exception to these rules is if you are driving to and from work. In these cases, you must drive with a licensed driver, age 21 or older. He must ride in the front passenger seat at all times. Once the teen reaches the age of 18, the restrictions will be lifted.

If you violate any of the restrictions above, your unrestricted driving privileges could be delayed for up to one year. If you receive a traffic conviction while holding a learner’s license, the one year period will be automatically extended for one year from the date of conviction or until your 18th birthday –whichever period is longer.

Violations cold also lead to points on your license. If you receive 6 points on your record within a one year period, your driving privileges will automatically be restricted to business purposes for one year or until your 18th birthday, whichever happens first. Florida also has penalties for truancy. If you are truant in school attendance, your license will be suspended until you provide proof that you have attended school for 30 consecutive days.