Florida Auto Dealer Continuing Education Requirements
Florida auto dealers must complete 8 hours of board-approved continuing education every year, as required by Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV).
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Requirements at a glance
What Florida requires of auto dealers
Set by Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV)
- CE hours required
- 8 hours
- per renewal year
- Renewal cycle
- Every year
- License classes
- All licensees
- Exam to renew
- Required
Find your license class
The course Florida auto dealers need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) requires.
- 1 license class
8 hours
of board-approved CE every year
- All licensees
Course for this class is in board review.
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Required subject matter
Topics Florida auto dealers must cover
Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
legal or legislative issues (at least 2 hours)
department issues (at least 1 hour)
relevant motor vehicle industry topics (5 hours)
How renewal works
From course to renewed license in Florida
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 8 hours and topics Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) requires.
- Step 2
Complete it online, at your pace
Timed lessons and checkpoints record your seat time so the hours hold up to an audit.
- Step 3
Download your certificate instantly
Your certificate lists the approved hours and completion date the moment you pass.
- Step 4
Renew with the board
Keep your certificate — the board verifies completion on renewal or audit. Then renew every year.
Renewing soon? Read the step-by-step guide: How to renew your Florida auto dealer license.
Questions Florida auto dealers ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do Florida auto dealers need?
- Florida auto dealers must complete 8 hours of board-approved continuing education every year, as set by Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV).
- What topics are required for Florida auto dealers continuing education?
- Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) requires coverage of: legal or legislative issues (at least 2 hours); department issues (at least 1 hour); relevant motor vehicle industry topics (5 hours).
- Is an exam required to renew a Florida auto dealers license?
- Yes — Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) requires an examination as part of renewal in addition to continuing education.
- Can Florida auto dealers complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Florida requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official Florida auto dealers licensing resources
- Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV)
The Florida board that licenses auto dealers and sets the CE rule.
- The rule this page is based on
Primary source for the hours, cycle and topics listed above.
Requirements on this page come from Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV)’s published rules and were last verified on September 4, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
Why Florida professionals choose us
Florida auto dealers CE, done right
Every auto dealers course is built to meet Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) requirements so the credit you earn actually counts toward your renewal.
Built to the board rule
Every course is planned to the exact hours and mandated topics the state publishes, so the credit you earn counts toward renewal.
Instant certificate
Finish the assessment and download your certificate of completion the moment you pass — no waiting.
Credit reported for you
Where the board supports it, we report your earned CE hours directly so you do not have to.
Learn at your own pace
Work on any device, start and stop anytime. Your progress saves automatically as you go.
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