State-Approved Third-Party Driver License Testing in South Florida
AB Auto Driving School is a Florida third-party administrator (TPA). We give the same official permit exam and Class E road test the state gives, at our offices in Miami Gardens and Margate.
- Official state exams
- 10+ years of testing
- Two offices
What Is a Third-Party Administrator (TPA)?
Florida law lets the state approve private driving schools and businesses to give driver license tests. The law says the test must be the same test the state would give.
The state keeps a close eye on every TPA: a performance bond, insurance, fingerprint background checks, examiners trained by the state, plus audits and inspections. A TPA is not a government office, but the tests are official.
Call us: (305) 974-5045 // (954) 200-3082
State-Approved
The permit exam and Class E road test are the state's own tests.
No Paper Needed
Your passing result goes to FLHSMV electronically.
Prep Class First
A 1.5-hour prep class right before the official knowledge exam.
Our Car, Warm-Up First
A private warm-up drive, then the road test in our car.
The tests are in English. Since February 2026, Florida gives every driver license exam in English only, with no interpreter. Our prep class and warm-up drive can be in Spanish.
Step 1 · What do you need?
Permit Exam
$70Take the Permit Exam at our office. You'll get a prep class right before the test to help you pass on your first try.
We are an Authorized Third-Party Permit Exam provider.
- Authorized Testing Center
- Prep included
- Same-day testing
Class E Driving Exam
$100Take your Class E Driving Exam at our office. You'll get a one-on-one warm-up drive right before the test to build confidence.
We're an Authorized Third-Party Driving Exam provider.
- Authorized Testing Center
- Warm-up drive included
- Same-day testing
Step 2 · Which office is closer to you?
Step 3 · Pick a time
Not sure you can take the driving test?
Answer up to 3 quick questions.
How It Works
1. Pick your test
Permit exam or road test, Miami Gardens or Margate, and an open time. Add pick-up if you need it.
2. Prep or warm up
A prep class before the permit exam, or a private warm-up drive before the road test.
3. Take the official test
Given in English. Your result goes to the state electronically.
4. Get your card
Visit a Driver License office or tax collector office once for your photo and card.
Pick Your Next Step
Where are you in the process?
Start with your Drug & Alcohol / DETS course
Florida requires it before the permit exam. Do it first, then book your test.
Get your permitVIP: we handle every step
Course, permit exam, private lessons and the driving test, with pick-up to each one.
See the VIP packagePrivate driving lessons
2-hour lessons with pick-up, from 6 to 50 hours, with the road test as the last day if you want.
Driving lessonsTests You Can Take With Us
Class E Knowledge Exam
50 questions on Florida road rules and signs. You need 40 correct. A 1.5-hour prep class comes right before.
Class E Driving Skills Test
The official road test, in our car, after a private warm-up drive.
What We Do, and What the Driver License Office Does
| At AB Auto | At the Driver License office or tax collector office |
|---|---|
| Prep class or warm-up drive | Checks your ID and documents |
| The official permit exam and road test | Takes your photo |
| Sends your result to the state | Collects state license fees |
| Same-day testing slots, pick-up option | Prints your permit or license card |
We do not print the plastic card. Skip the line at the Driver License office by taking your tests here first.
How Your Results Get to the State
When you pass, your result goes to FLHSMV electronically. No paper certificate is needed. Then you visit a Driver License office or tax collector office with your documents to get your card.
The state may pick some people at random for a free re-test at a Driver License office. That is a normal check that is part of the program.
Who Can Test: Age and Course Rules
- Under 18: take the 6-hour DETS course before the permit exam
- Under 18: a parent or legal guardian signs the consent form
- Under 18: hold your permit 12 months (or turn 18) before the road test
- Under 18: an adult certifies 50 hours of practice, 10 at night
- 18 and over, first license: take the 4-hour TLSAE course first
- Adults take the permit exam in person
Our Two Testing Offices
Same official tests at both. Same-day testing slots and a pick-up option in the booking form.
Miami Gardens · Miami-Dade
21433 NW 2nd Ave, Miami Gardens, FL 33169
(305) 974-5045
Margate · Broward
7970 W Sample Rd, Margate, FL 33065, on the Coral Springs line
(954) 200-3082
Testing near you: Miami · Miami Gardens · Fort Lauderdale · Coral Springs · Margate · Hollywood · Pembroke Pines · Broward County
Also: All tests & prices · Permit exam & road test · Drug & Alcohol / DETS course
Frequently Asked Questions
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A private business the State of Florida approves to give official driver license tests. The tests are the same ones given at a Driver License office.
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Yes. Florida law says a third-party test must be the same as the state's test. Your passing result goes to FLHSMV automatically.
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FLHSMV publishes a list of approved third-party testing providers on flhsmv.gov. AB Auto Driving School is a state-approved third-party administrator.
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No. We give the exam and send your result to the state. You get your card at a Driver License office or tax collector office.
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No. Results go to the state automatically. Paper certificates are no longer needed at the Driver License office.
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No. Since February 2026, Florida gives all driver license exams in English only. Our prep class and warm-up drive can be in Spanish.
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Yes, in person. Online permit testing in Florida is only for people under 18. Adults getting a first license take the 4-hour TLSAE course first.
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Florida picks some people who passed with a third-party tester for a free re-test. It checks the program. If you are picked, you take it at a Driver License office or tax collector office.
Ready to Take Your Official Test?
$70 permit exam with a prep class · $100 Class E driving test with a warm-up in our car · same-day testing slots.
Call us: (305) 974-5045 // (954) 200-3082
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