Florida Driver Education Instructor Continuing Education Requirements
Florida driver education instructors must complete 8 hours of board-approved continuing education every year, as required by Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Motorist Compliance.
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Requirements at a glance
What Florida requires of driver education instructors
Set by Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Motorist Compliance
- CE hours required
- 8 hours
- per renewal year
- Renewal cycle
- Every year
- License classes
- All licensees
- Exam to renew
- Not required
Find your license class
The course Florida driver education instructors need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Motorist Compliance 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 driver education instructors must cover
Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Motorist Compliance requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
Driving Instructor Training Course (32-hr DITC) - teaching motor vehicle driver and traffic safety education
8-hour Driver Instructor Refresher Course
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, Bureau of Motorist Compliance 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 through the board.
Renewing soon? Read the step-by-step guide: How to renew your Florida driver education instructor license.
Questions Florida driver education instructors ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do Florida driver education instructors need?
- Florida driver education instructors must complete 8 hours of board-approved continuing education every year, as set by Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Motorist Compliance.
- What topics are required for Florida driver education instructors continuing education?
- Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Motorist Compliance requires coverage of: Driving Instructor Training Course (32-hr DITC) - teaching motor vehicle driver and traffic safety education; 8-hour Driver Instructor Refresher Course.
- Can Florida driver education instructors 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 driver education instructors licensing resources
- Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Motorist Compliance
The Florida board that licenses driver education instructors and sets the CE rule.
- Renewal and application portal
Where licensees renew and where CE completions are checked.
Requirements on this page come from Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Motorist Compliance’s published rules and were last verified on September 4, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
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Florida driver education instructors CE, done right
Every driver education instructors course is built to meet Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Motorist Compliance 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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