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The Florida Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles REQUIRES that we collect a State Assessment Fee for each person completing a BDI, TLSAE, or DETS course. SafeDriver.com may collect some or all of the below additional fees. These fees are in addition to the posted price for the course, exam or package. Automated Drivers License Testing System (ADLTS) Fees Our testing services are conducted under contract with IDEMIA, a third-party entity with which the Florida Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles requires providers like us to use. IDEMIA charges a per transaction testing fee of $1.74 and the company charges an ADLTS processing fee of $13.26. We collect the IDEMIA ADLTS fee from customers and remit the amount to IDEMIA. The Department and IDEMIA charge a retesting fee for those Learner's Permit applicants who fail to pass the Florida written test ($10 Department Fee and $1.74 IDEMIA Fee). Additionally, the Company charges a fee for license re-testing ($9.95) and processing fee of $13.26. State Assessment Fee for BDI, TLSAE, or DETS Courses The Florida Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles requires that we collect a State Assessment Fee of $2.50 (BDI) and $3.00 (TLSAE and DETS) for each person completing a BDI, TLSAE, or DETS course. These Assessment Fees are remitted to the Department's Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund, which is used to administer the Department's programs and to fund the general operations of the Department. Provider Processing Fee Providers are required to process and submit your information to the Department as well as maintain certain course records pursuant to Florida law. For the initial BDI, TLSAE, or DETS course transaction, we include an additional charge of $27.45 for BDI and $7.00 for TLSAE and DETS Courses processing fee. Convenience Fee For the initial BDI course transaction only, we include an additional charge of $3.95 to offset the expenses of offering the convenient online course. There is no convenience fee for TLSAE or DETS customers. For Texas Driving Safety course customers, there is no convenience fee, however, there is an administrative fee of $3.00. Retesting Fee for BDI, TLSAE, and DETS Course There is a retesting fee for those who fail to pass the BDI, TLSAE, or DETS course of $29.88. The exam, however, is an open book test with no time limit to completing the test. We do not require any student to purchase a course completion certificate and certificates are delivered free of charge via US Mail unless the student exercises the option to purchase an expedited delivery method. A physical copy of the course completion certificate is not required when obtaining a license for TLSAE and DETS students; we recommend it as it provides proof of completion. Driver's License Prep Courses (new driver/drivers license/motorcycle license/CDL license) are not regulated by the State of Florida and customers may take unlimited tests/re-test during their access period.