FLHSMV Driver License & ID Requirements 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which applicants are required to provide thumbprints when applying for a Florida driver license or ID card?
- Only applicants under age 18
- Only first-time applicants
- All applicants (Correct answer)
- Only applicants with prior convictions
Correct answer: All applicants
All applicants for a Florida driver license or ID card are required to provide thumbprints.
Question 2: A Florida teen who holds a Learner's License must hold it for a minimum of how long before applying for a Class E license?
- 3 months
- 6 months
- 9 months
- 12 months (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 12 months
A learner's license must be held for at least 12 months before a teen can apply for a Class E driver license.
Question 3: What must a Florida driver do if their license is lost or stolen?
- Wait until renewal to get a new one
- Apply for a duplicate license (Correct answer)
- Retake the driving test
- File a police report and wait 90 days
Correct answer: Apply for a duplicate license
A driver whose license is lost or stolen should immediately apply for a duplicate license at a driver license office.
Question 4: Which of the following correctly describes a Florida Enhanced Driver License (EDL)?
- It serves as a passport for international travel worldwide
- It allows travel to Canada, Mexico, and Caribbean by land or sea without a passport (Correct answer)
- It replaces all forms of ID for federal purposes
- It is available to non-U.S. citizens
Correct answer: It allows travel to Canada, Mexico, and Caribbean by land or sea without a passport
Florida's Enhanced Driver License allows land and sea travel to Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean without a passport.
Question 5: What vision standard must be met to obtain a Florida driver license without restrictions?
- 20/20 in at least one eye
- 20/40 or better in at least one eye (Correct answer)
- 20/60 in both eyes combined
- 20/70 or better with glasses
Correct answer: 20/40 or better in at least one eye
Applicants must have visual acuity of at least 20/40 in one eye (with or without corrective lenses) to obtain an unrestricted license.
Question 6: A Florida driver license applicant under 18 who is not emancipated must have parental consent. Which form is used?
- Form HSMV 71032
- Form HSMV 71006 (Correct answer)
- Form HSMV 84180
- Form HSMV 82040
Correct answer: Form HSMV 71006
Form HSMV 71006 is the parental consent form required for minors applying for a driver license in Florida.
Question 7: Under Florida law, who is responsible for ensuring a minor's driver license is cancelled if the parental consent is withdrawn?
- The minor themselves
- The school district
- The parent or guardian who signed consent (Correct answer)
- The Florida Department of Education
Correct answer: The parent or guardian who signed consent
The parent or guardian who signed the consent form can request cancellation of the minor's license if they withdraw consent.
FLHSMV Driver License & ID Requirements 3
Which applicants are required to provide thumbprints when applying for a Florida driver license or ID card?