Applying for an Enhanced Driver License. Applying for an enhanced driver license or enhanced ID is on a voluntary basis. Requirements vary by state, but in all cases you must be a U.S. Citizen and a resident of the state you're applying in. An EDL generally costs about $30 more than a regular driver's license, a considerable saving over a $130.
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An enhanced driver's license (EDL) in U.S. English, enhanced driver's licence in Canadian English, or enhanced ID in other common usage, is a card which functions both as driving licence and ID card with limited passport features issued in some states in the United States[1] and some provinces in Canada[2] to people who are both citizens of the country and residents in the relevant region, compliant with the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative.
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An enhanced driver's license is allowed to be used as an alternative to a passport for international land and sea travel, but not air travel, to countries that recognize it. The card includes machine-readableRFID and barcode for automated identification of the card and its holder.
As a Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative-compliant travel document, an EDL may be used for 'official purposes' (such as boarding a domestic flight) covered by the U.S. REAL ID Act.[3] However, a U.S. state that issues only EDLs, but does not issue any other REAL ID-compliant driver's license, is not deemed compliant with the REAL ID Act unless granted an extension.[4] Likewise, REAL ID-compliant licenses alone are not sufficient to cross international borders, even if a state gives its REAL ID-compliant licenses a similar name.[5]
Enhanced driver's licenses are available to U.S. citizens who reside in the states of Michigan,[3][6]Minnesota,[3][7]New York,[3][8]Vermont,[3][9] and Washington.[3][10]
Enhanced driver's licenses are available to Canadian citizens residing in British Columbia[11] and Manitoba,[12] and formerly in Ontario[13] and Quebec.[2][14][15] After running it for five years, Quebec discontinued the enhanced driver's license program, citing low demand as the reason. Current enhanced driver's license (Driver's Licence Plus) identification cards will remain valid until their expiration dates. Driver's Licence Plus documents have not been issued since 30 September 2014.[16]
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- ^'Enhanced Drivers Licenses: What Are They?'. Department of Homeland Security. Archived from the original on October 25, 2013. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
- ^ ab'Your guide to British Columbia's enhanced driver's licence program'(PDF). ICBC.com. Archived from the original(PDF) on September 29, 2013.
- ^ abcdef'State Implementation'. Department of Homeland Security. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
- ^'State Compliance'. Department of Homeland Security. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
- ^'Real ID'. Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
- ^'Enhanced Drivers License'. Michigan Secretary of State.
- ^'IDENTIFICATION CARD – INFORMATION – ENHANCED IDENTIFICATION CARD'. Minnesota Department of Public Safety.
- ^'Get an Enhanced Driver License (EDL)]'. New York State Department of Motor Vehicles.
- ^'Enhanced Driver's License (EDL)'. Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles.
- ^'Enhanced Driver License/ID Card (EDL/EID)'. Washington State Department of Licensing.
- ^'B.C. Enhanced Driver's Licence'. Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat.
- ^'Manitoba's Enhanced Driver's License (EDL) and Enhanced Identification Card (EIC) Program'(PDF). Manitoba Public Insurance.
- ^'Enhanced Driver's License'. Queen's Printer for Ontario.
- ^Chung, Andrew (March 17, 2009). 'New Quebec Licence Good for U.S. travel'. Toronto Star.
- ^'States and Provinces Offering Enhanced Drivers Licenses'. Customs and Border Protection. Archived from the original on April 24, 2013. Retrieved February 27, 2013.
- ^'I Need Information...' Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
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Getting a Restricted License (Learners Permit)
Learner's Permit
A Learners Permit, also called Restricted License, is issued to teenagers between ages 15 and 17 once they complete the required course and tests. A teenager must have a Learners Permit for one year while practicing their driving skills with an adult. After 12 months with Learners Permit, he/she can then take the behind-the-wheel driving test to obtain a full Florida operators license.
For more details on a restricted license read the Learners Permit page.
If you are 18 years or older, you are not required to retain a Learners License but you still must complete the required course and tests before going in for a behind-the-wheel driving test.
Florida Drivers License Enhanced Security Features
Driving with a Learners Permit
A learners permit is also known as a Restricted License because there are very specific rules you must follow when driving with a learners in Florida.
- You may never drive alone with a learners Permit
- You must always have a licensed driver in the seat closest to you
- Drive during daylight hours for the first 3 months
- After first 3 months drive until 10pm
Enhanced Driver's License Florida Dmv
To get your Drivers License (if you are under 18) you must have your learners permit for 12 months or until your 18th birthday. You must also have 50 hours of driving experience (supervised) and 10 of those hours should be at night.