How does the online drug and alcohol course work?
The State of Florida requires that a Traffic Law and Substance Abuse Education (TLSAE) course (a.k.a. Florida drug and alcohol course or first-time driver course) must be four hours in length. Our course is available 24/7 from any internet-enabled device, including smartphones. The course has eight units and is a combination of text and videos. At the end of each unit, you will be required to pass a short multiple-choice quiz with a score of 80% or higher, with unlimited attempts. Once you have successfully passed the course, we will provide a downloadable PDF certificate for your records and electronically report the completion to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV).
Who needs the TLSAE course?
Learner’s Permit - Seeking a Florida learner’s permit to practice driving.
Driver’s License - Applying to get your first driver’s license.
Hardship License - Under 21 to get hardship status on suspended license for BAL .02 to .05 offense.
Court Ordered - Required by a court for a drug or alcohol related offense.
Online is the most affordable and convenient way to complete your Florida TLSAE drug and alcohol course. Our course offers the following benefits:
- 24/7 accessibility
- Compatible with any internet enabled device, including smartphones
- Self-paced and interactive, log in and out as needed
- HD quality videos and other engaging content
- Unlimited unit quiz attempts
- Instant PDF completion certificate
- Free and immediate reporting to the Florida DHSMV
- Live customer support
As a state-approved Florida TLSAE drug and alcohol course, our program must follow the regulations set by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV). These requirements are as follows:
Content Verification: We test your knowledge of the course material using end of unit quizzes. At the conclusion of each unit, you are required to pass a short multiple-choice quiz. You must score 80% or better to pass. There is no final exam, and you receive an unlimited number of attempts to pass each unit quiz.
ID Verification: Our course uses ten (10) yes/no questions that you set up at registration to verify your identity. You will be required to answer identity questions at random as you move through the course and your answers must match the answers given during registration. Three (3) incorrect ID questions in the course will result in a course disqualification.
Completion Certificate: After you successfully complete the course, you will immediately be given the opportunity
to download your completion certificate in PDF format. You can save and/or print your certificate for your records. It is advisable that you print a copy and bring it along with your other required documents to your driver license service center appointment if attempting to get your permit or license. If you are taking the course for court ordered reasons, then you will want to turn in the certificate to the appropriate court authority before any appointed deadline per their specific instructions.
Reporting to the Florida DHSMV: Your course completion will be reported electronically to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV). Once reported, State of Florida DHSMV personnel will be able to lookup your TLSAE drug and alcohol course completion. We still recommend that you bring a copy of your certificate with you to your driver license service center office appointment, if applying for a learner’s permit or driver’s license.
Course Expiration: We provide 180 days to complete the course from the date of registration. If your account runs out of time, you can always re-register and contact us to have the payment transferred to a new account. Once the course is completed, completion certificate does not expire.
State Approved: Our company is licensed by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) as an approved “course provider.” We are listed under our corporate name of Driver Training Associates, Inc. (DTA). Being an approved course provider is very important because it means that our course meets the state standards and that our company is authorized by the state to successfully report your completion into the Florida DHSMV system so that you get the proper credit. This ensures that when you head to a driver license service center to apply for your learner’s permit or driver’s license, your completion will be found in their system, and that our completion certificate will be accepted if you are taking the course for court ordered purposes.
History: Our company has been offering driving and safety related courses across the U.S. for over 45 years and has been approved in Florida for over 30 years! We are a company you can trust.
Superior Service: Unlike many of our competitors who make it nearly impossible to find a phone number or to get an actual person on the phone, we offer live customer support from 10AM to 6PM EST Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, at (800) 558-9887.