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Written Exams

THIS TRANSACTION MUST BE PROCESSED BY APPOINTMENT AT THE
DRIVER LICENSE BRANCH – 904 301 BLVD W, BRADENTON
Customers will be charged a $6.25 Tax Collector service fee for information and processing, and additional transaction fees may apply. Visit taxcollector.com to schedule your appointment. Services are for Manatee County residents and businesses only.


We offer written exams for Class E Learner Licenses, Commercial Licenses (CDL) and Commercial License Endorsements. Written exams are administered by appointment only. All appointments must be scheduled at taxcollector.com. (We hold no responsibility for system down-time.) 

THIRD-PARTY TESTING OPTIONS:

Driving School of Florida is a local third-party provider that offers exams after hours and on the weekends! Visit drivingschoolfl.com to learn more or call them at (941) 926-9650.

For a full list of providers, visit flhsmv.gov/driver-licenses-id-cards/driver-license-exams. If you are under 18 years old, you may be eligible to take the Class E Learner License exam online at home! 

Note: Per F.S. 322.56(3)(b) and (e), a customer who takes (and passes) the Class E General Knowledge Written Exam through a 3rd party provider (or Driver's Ed) may be randomly selected for a mandatory re-test without prior notice. After a re-test with a passing score is completed in a driver license or tax collector office, the learner license will be issued. A failed mandatory re-test will require a re-exam fee be collected at the next exam attempt.

After you pass testing, an appointment is required to obtain a Learner License. Please note the following information:

  • You must present documents that establish your identity pursuant to the Real ID Act (i.e. birth certificate, U.S. passport, USCIS [INS] documents*, proof of name change[s], Social Security Card, and 2 proofs of residential address) unless you have already been issued a Real ID compliant Florida Driver License or ID card and no changes are required.  *Non-US citizens must have at least 61 days remaining on their legal presence documentation. For a complete list of acceptable documents, visit flhsmv.gov/what-to-bring/.

CUT OFF TIMES FOR WRITTEN TESTING

Due to the length of time involved in written exams, please be aware of the following cut-off times for your written test type below.

  • Class E Written Exams - Our latest appointment time is 3:45PM and exams cannot be started after 4:15PM. This includes the following exam:
    • General Knowledge - 50 Questions (45 Road Rules, 5 Road Signs)
  • Commercial Driver License Written Exams - Our latest appointment time is 3:45PM and exams cannot be started after 4:15PM. This includes the following exams: 
    • General Knowledge (50 questions), Air Brakes (25 questions), Combination (20 questions), Double/Triples (20 questions), Tanker (20 questions), Passenger (20 questions and requires a Driving Skills Road Test), School Bus (20 questions and requires a Driving Skills Road Test)
  • Hazmat Written Exam - Our latest appointment time is 1:30PM and exams cannot be started after 3:15PM. This includes the following exam:
    • Hazardous Materials - 30 Questions (Once successfully passed, the Hazmat application process will be completed, time permitting.)

REQUIREMENTS TO PASS WRITTEN EXAMS

You must pass all written exams with a score of 80% or better. 

PERMITTED TIME AND TEST LIMITS

  • There is a sixty (60) minute time limit on all written exams completed in our office (time permitting). We strongly recommend that you study the driver handbook (flhsmv.gov/resources) for the applicable exams prior to testing.
  • If you do not pass a written exam, you will be allowed to make one more attempt that same day, provided your re-take is started prior to the established cut-off time above. (You are only allowed two attempts per exam per day, regardless of which office/county you visit.) The fee per exam retake is $16.25 and would be collected after you finish the retake.
  • Written exams not finished by 4:50 pm may result in the written exam being terminated and you may be subject to exam retake fees.

TRANSLATION DICTIONARIES AND INTERPRETERS

All written exams are electronically administered via a touch-screen monitor. Learner License exams are available in English, Spanish, Haitian-Creole, French, Portuguese, Chinese, Vietnamese, Russian, and Arabic languages. Commercial License (CDL) exams are only available in English and Spanish. You may use printed or electronic translation dictionaries when taking written exams. (Cell phones are not allowed.)

CHEATING DURING EXAMS

The Exam Center is recorded and monitored.  If caught cheating, you will be disqualified and you will not be allowed to retake any exams that day. You will also pay the $16.25 retake fee for any exams you were in the process of attempting. 

 

Not a Manatee County Resident? Our offices are open by appointment only for Manatee County residents/businesses only.  All out-of-county residents must visit their home county for information and processing.  To find a location, visit flhsmv.gov/locations.