New law sparks license change that will impact drivers from July 1 – six criteria you must follow to get behind wheel ...Middle East

A NEW law set to go into effect next month requires drivers to meet six criteria before getting behind the wheel.

The ruling – coming on July 1 – will change certain requirements for youngsters who want to obtain a learner’s license.

Teens aged 15 to 17 will soon be required to complete a driver’s education classroom course before receiving their learner’s license.

That will be in addition to the previously required Traffic Law and Substance Abuse Education course.

Furthermore, they’ll also need parental approval to obtain a license, as well as consent to additional testing such as vision and hearing tests.

They will also need to complete and pass a written driver exam.

Then, after holding a learner’s license for a year or once they turn 18, teens can then apply for a full driver’s license – but they must tick off a further four requirements.

These include completing 50 hours of driving experience – 10 of which must be at night.

They must also hold a Certification of Minor Driving Experience Form signed by a parent, legal guardian, or responsible adult over 21.

Naturally, they will also need to pass a driving skills test.

The new law may also have some effect on driver’s education programs offered by schools, according to WEARTV.

This may include schools adapting to offer more driver’s education courses in a bid to accommodate the increased demand, all the while ensuring their driver’s education courses meet the new standards.

It might even see schools forced to adjust their schedules to include driver’s education as part of the regular curriculum.

Or they may expand summer programs to ensure students have access to these courses.

This, in turn, could mean they also need to hire more instructors or allocate additional resources, such as driving simulators, vehicles, or classroom materials, to support the program’s expansion.

Overall, these changes – coming to Florida, after Governor Ron DeSantis signed the bill into law last week – look to improve teen driving and safety by ensuring they are better educated about road risks and complexities.

Six criteria needed under Florida's learner license law:

Teens aged 15-17 must do the following if they want to get behind the wheel in Florida from July 1, 2025:

Once they have had the learner license for a year, or when they reach 18, to get a full license they will need:

“I’m a husband and I’m a dad, and I’m going to very soon have a young man driving with a learner’s license,” Senator Jay Collins, who sponsored the bill said.

“Anything that helps keep him and other kids safer on the road is something we should do.”

Previously, the state only required students to complete a traffic law and substance abuse course before receiving their permit.

“Ensuring that we get them educated on what is going on on the roadways, understanding the complexities and the risk factors, on top of many of the other things we’ve discussed, is absolutely in the best interest of my family, all families across the state of Florida and overall driver safety,” Collins added.

Meanwhile, drivers in Alabama are being urged to make a crucial license update to prepare for the “worst-case scenario”.

The change only takes three minutes and will come in handy in an emergency.

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