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Florida Statute 322.1615 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research
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The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES
Chapter 322
DRIVER LICENSES
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F.S. 322.1615
322.1615 Learner’s driver license.—
(1) The department may issue a learner’s driver license to a person who is at least 15 years of age and who:
(a) Has passed the written examination for a learner’s driver license;
(b) Has passed the vision and hearing examination administered under s. 322.12;
(c) Has completed the traffic law and substance abuse education course prescribed in s. 322.095; and
(d) Meets all other requirements set forth in law and by rule of the department.
(2) When operating a motor vehicle, the holder of a learner’s driver license must be accompanied at all times by a driver who:
(a) Holds a valid license to operate the type of vehicle being operated;
(b) Is at least 21 years of age; and
(c) Occupies the closest seat to the right of the driver of the motor vehicle.
(3) A person who holds a learner’s driver license may operate a vehicle only during daylight hours, except that the holder of a learner’s driver license may operate a vehicle until 10 p.m. after 3 months following the issuance of the learner’s driver license.
(4) A licensee who violates subsection (2) or subsection (3) is subject to the civil penalty imposed for a moving violation as set forth in chapter 318.
History.—s. 5, ch. 96-414; s. 38, ch. 97-300; s. 42, ch. 99-248.

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Amendments to 322.1615


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 322.1615
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 322.1615.

Civil Citations / Citable Offenses under S322.1615
R or S next to points is Mandatory Revocation or Suspension

S322.1615 LEARNER'S DRIVER LICENSE - Violation of RESTRICTION - Points on Drivers License: 3
S322.1615 (2) Learner's Driver License violation restriction - Person accompanying driver - Points on Drivers License: 3
S322.1615 (2)(a) Learner's Driver License violation restriction - Holds valid license for type vehicle - Points on Drivers License: 3
S322.1615 (2)(b) Learner's Driver License violation restriction - Person less than 21 years of age - Points on Drivers License: 3
S322.1615 (2)(c) Learner's Driver License violation restriction - Person not in seat closest to right of driver - Points on Drivers License: 3
S322.1615 (3) Learner DL/Operate invalid hours - Points on Drivers License: 3

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 322.1615

Total Results: 3

Willie Floyd v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-11-20

Citation: 259 So. 3d 937

Snippet: Floyd held as a “learner’s driver license.” § 322.1615, Fla. Stat. Moreover, the Legislature defined

D.E. v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2005-06-03

Citation: 904 So. 2d 558, 2005 Fla. App. LEXIS 8266

Snippet: SHARP, W„ and THOMPSON, JJ., concur. . See § 322.1615, Fla. Stat. (2002).

DE v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2005-06-03

Citation: 904 So. 2d 558, 2005 WL 1312697

Snippet: , and THOMPSON, JJ., concur. NOTES [1] See § 322.1615, Fla. Stat. (2002).