Florida DMV Numbers Cheat Sheet: Every Number You Need to Memorize
DMV IQ Editorial Team · Published November 7, 2026 · 4 min read
Checked against the handbook: August 2023 edition. Values below come from the Florida Driver's Handbook published by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, which we host as a free PDF on this site, except 2 rows marked as current law, where the printed handbook is out of date and we cite the statute or agency page instead. Nothing comes from a driving school, a forum or another prep site.
The Florida written test is full of numbers: how far, how fast, how old, how long, how much. This page puts 66 of them in one place, grouped into 14 sections. The biggest sections are vehicle, equipment and insurance (15), distances and following (11), and driving record points and penalties (7).
A few you will meet early:
BAL that triggers an administrative license suspension at arrest: .08 BAL or above
Minimum age for a learner's license: 15 years
Supervised driving experience needed before getting a driver license: 50 hours, including 10 at night
We started from our own Florida question bank, not from a generic list, so every row is a number our questions actually test. We then took the bank's answer out of the picture and read the figure in the handbook itself. If the handbook does not state a number, it is not on this sheet, even when a question tests it. In 4 places our question bank and the handbook differed. Those rows are flagged and show the handbook value.
Florida · Numbers reference
Every number the Florida written test can ask you for, in one place, taken from the official driver handbook and built to print.
66 numbersall tested in our question bank
Showing all 66 numbers
01
License and renewal
3 numbers
License and renewal, Florida
Value
Rule
15 years
Minimum age for a learner's licenseMust also complete the TLSAE course and pass the vision and Class E knowledge exams
8 years (6 years if 80 or older)
How long a Class E driver license is validHandbook says 6 to 8 yearsOur question bank and the state handbook disagree here. The handbook value is published.
Every 100 miles or 2 hours
Take a break on long trips at least this often
02
Learner and teen driver rules
4 numbers
Learner and teen driver rules, Florida
Value
Rule
50 hours, including 10 at night
Supervised driving experience needed before getting a driver licenseLearner's license holders
21 or older
Minimum age of the licensed driver who must ride with a learnerRides in the closest seat to the right of the driver
6 am to 11 pm
Unsupervised driving hours for a 16-year-old with a driver licenseLater hours allowed when driving to or from work or with a licensed driver 21 or older
5 am to 1 am
Unsupervised driving hours for a 17-year-old with a driver licenseOther hours allowed when driving to or from work or with a licensed driver 21 or older
03
Speed limits
5 numbers
Speed limits, Florida
Value
Rule
70 mph
Maximum speed limit on limited access highwaysStandard maximum unless a different limit is posted
30 mph
Speed limit in municipal, business or residential areas (unless posted)Maximum speed except where otherwise posted
50 mph
Minimum speed where the posted limit is 70 mphApplies on highways when the posted speed limit is 70 mph
20 mph
Standard speed limit in a school zonePosted limit may be lower (min 15); applies when school zone is activeOur question bank and the state handbook disagree here. The handbook value is published.
20 mph below the posted speed limit
Speed reduction if you cannot move over for a stopped emergency or service vehicleMulti-lane roads: move over if safe, otherwise slow down. Two-lane roads: slow to 20 mph below the limit (5 mph if the limit is 20 or less)
04
Distances and following
11 numbers
Distances and following, Florida
Value
Rule
4 seconds
Minimum following distance in favorable weather and trafficIncrease it in rain, low visibility, with a heavy load or when towing a trailer
4 times greater
Braking distance multiplier when you double your speedTripling speed makes it 9 times greater
500 feet
Distance you must see ahead before passing on a hill or curveDo not pass on hills or curves where you cannot see this far ahead
100 feet
Do not pass within this distance of an intersection or railroad crossingAlso bridge, viaduct or tunnel
200 feet
Return to the right side of the road before coming within this distance of an approaching vehicle
500 feet
Switch to low beams within this distance of an oncoming vehicleDo not use high beams within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle
300 feet
Switch to low beams within this distance of the vehicle ahead
450 feet
How far ahead high beam headlights can show objectsMost effective at speeds faster than 25 mph
300 feet
Trucks and vehicles towing another vehicle must not follow another truck closer thanDoes not apply when overtaking and passing or within cities or towns
200 feet in each direction
Park a disabled vehicle where it can be seen from this far in each direction, if possibleAlso move all four wheels out of traffic lanes and turn on hazard lights
3 feet
Minimum clearance when passing a bicyclistUse caution and slow speed when driving next to or passing a bicyclist
05
Parking and stopping
6 numbers
Parking and stopping, Florida
Value
Rule
15 feet
Do not park within this distance of a fire hydrant
30 feet
Do not park within this distance of a flashing signal, stop sign or traffic signal
20 feet
Do not park within this distance of the entrance to a fire, ambulance or rescue station
50 feet
Do not park within this distance of a railroad crossing
12 inches
Parallel parking: right wheels must be within this distance of the curb
15 feet
Do not stop on the tracks or within this distance of a railroad crossingStop when lights flash, the gate is lowered, a flagger warns, or a train is clearly visible
06
Signals and turns
2 numbers
Signals and turns, Florida
Value
Rule
100 feet
Give a turn signal at least this far before your turn
45 degrees
Angle to run away from the tracks if your car is stalled and a train is comingRun in the direction toward the train so you are less likely to be hit by debris
07
Seat belts and child seats
3 numbers
Seat belts and child seats, Florida
Value
Rule
All drivers, front seat passengers and anyone under 18
Passengers who must wear a safety beltPassengers 18 or older are charged themselves if they do not wear a belt when required
Under 4: safety seat. Ages 4 and 5: safety seat or booster seat
Child restraint requirement by ageA plain safety belt (no booster) is allowed for ages 4 and 5 only when the driver is not immediate family and the trip is a favor
Under 13
Children under this age should ride in the rear seatBecause airbags can injure or kill young children in the front seat
08
Vehicle, equipment and insurance
15 numbers
Vehicle, equipment and insurance, Florida
Value
Rule
3/32 inch
Minimum tire tread depthHandbook recommendation; 2/32 inch (penny test) is the replace-now pointOur question bank and the state handbook disagree here. The handbook value is published.
3,000 pounds or less: two rear reflectors, one at each side
Equipment for a trailer weighing 3,000 pounds or lessAlso a brake light if the trailer or load hides the towing vehicle's brake lights
Two or more
Number of stop lamps required on a motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailerOne stop lamp is permitted on vehicles built before January 1, 1972
15 feet
Maximum length of a drawbar or towing connectionLonger is allowed when towing poles, pipes, machinery or objects that cannot be easily taken apart
At least 12 inches square
White flag size on a chain, rope or cable tow connection
At least 18 inches square
Red flag size marking a projecting load during the dayApplies to a load that extends four feet or more beyond the rear
Two red lamps seen from at least 500 feet to the rear
Red lamps on the back of a projecting load, from sunset to sunriseAlso during rain, smoke or fog
6 inches
Maximum a passenger vehicle load may extend past the fenders on the right sideNo load may extend beyond the fenders on the left side
$10,000 PIP and $10,000 PDL
Minimum insurance to register a vehicle in FloridaPIP is Personal Injury Protection; PDL is Property Damage Liability
$10,000 per person / $20,000 per accident, plus $10,000 PDL
Bodily injury liability required after a crash, serious offense or point suspensionOr $30,000 combined single limits
21 or older, and carrying the medical coverage
Age at which motorcycle riders may skip the helmet if they carry medical insuranceRiders under 21 must always wear a helmet
$10,000 in medical benefits
Medical insurance needed for a rider 21 or older to ride without a helmet
Under 16
Bicyclists and passengers under this age must wear a helmet
500 feet
White front light visibility for bicyclists between sunset and sunrise
600 feet
Red rear light visibility for bicyclists between sunset and sunriseAlso a red reflector
09
Alcohol limits
2 numbers
Alcohol limits, Florida
Value
Rule
.08 BAL or above
BAL that triggers an administrative license suspension at arrestRefusing the breath or blood test also triggers a suspension. The handbook does not call .08 the "legal limit" by age
.02 BAL or higher
BAL for drivers under 21 that suspends their driving privilege (zero tolerance)Six month suspension. A BAL of .05 or higher also requires a substance abuse course
10
Driving record points and penalties
7 numbers
Driving record points and penalties, Florida
Value
Rule
4 points
Points for speeding 16 mph or more over the limitSpeeding 15 mph or less over is 3 points; resulting in a crash is 6 points
50 hours
Community service for a first DUI conviction
Not more than once in any 12 months
How often you may elect a Basic Driver Improvement course to keep points off your recordNot available if charged with speeding more than 30 mph over the limit
5 times
Lifetime limit on electing a Basic Driver Improvement course
6 points
Points for leaving the scene of a crash with property damage over $50
3 points
Points for using a handheld device in a school crossing, school zone or work zone
4 points
Points for passing a stopped school bus6 points if passing results in serious injury or death
11
Point thresholds
2 numbers
Point thresholds, Florida
Value
Rule
12 points in 12 months
Points within 12 months that cause a license suspensionResult: 30-day suspension
1-year suspension
License suspension for 24 points within 36 monthsReached with 24 points within a 36-month period
12
Suspensions and revocations
2 numbers
Suspensions and revocations, Florida
Value
Rule
1 year
License suspension for refusing a breath, blood or urine test (first refusal)A second refusal means an 18 month suspension and a first degree misdemeanor
Three major offenses, or 15 offenses with points, within 5 years
Offenses that lead to license revocationListed under license revocations
13
Fines
3 numbers
Fines, Florida
Value
Rule
50 mph or more over the limit is a crime: up to 30 days jail and/or $500 fine (first offense)
Speeding over the limit by this much carries the top fine tierHandbook cites $1,000/$2,500 for more than 50 over; not found in statuteOur question bank and the state handbook disagree here. The handbook value is published.
$1,000 to $2,000
Fine range for a first DUI conviction at BAL .15 or higherThe base first-offense fine is $500 to $1,000. The higher range also applies with a minor in the vehicle
$465
Minimum fine for passing a stopped school bus on the side where children enter and exitMinimum fine is $265 on other sides
14
Reporting
1 number
Reporting, Florida
Value
Rule
10 days
Days to file a written crash report with FLHSMV when no law enforcement report is requiredApplies if the crash causes vehicle or property damage and does not require a police report
Print it (the button above gives a clean one or two page version) or filter it on screen. Do not try to memorize the whole list in one go. Pick one section, say it out loud, then answer practice questions on that topic until the numbers stick.
What this sheet leaves out
The handbook is a summary of the law, not the law itself. Fines, court costs and fees change, and some are set by statute rather than printed in the handbook. We only list what the handbook (or, where marked, the statute) states, so check the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles for anything that decides a real case. The handbook edition used here is August 2023; the numbers were last checked against it on November 7, 2026.
