Hold the learner's license 12 months or until 18
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Under 18, how long must you hold a learner's license before getting a Class E license?
The rule
Under 18, you must hold your learner's license for 12 months, or until you turn 18 if that comes first, before you can get a Class E driver license.
You must hold the learner's license for 12 months or until your 18th birthday, whichever comes first.
From the Official Florida Driver License Handbook, page 8. This question is our own wording of that rule. The handbook and the DMV have the final word.
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