According to Florida laws a person may not drive any motor vehicle upon the roadways in this state unless such person has a valid driver's license. This Florida law concerning this is under 322.03 of the FL state statutes.

Driving without a license can result in fines and/or jail time. Part 6 of statute 322.34 notes that any person who operates a motor vehicle without having a driver's license is guilty of a felony of the third degree. The penalty for a felony of the third degree is either a term of imprisonment not exceeding 5 years and/or $5,000.

Other Florida statutes may also apply such as FL Statute 322.35 which is titled Permitting unauthorized minor to drive. Here it states that no person shall cause or knowingly permit his or her child or ward under the age of 18 years to drive a motor vehicle upon any highway when such minor is not authorized by the provisions of this chapter. The FL driver's manual notes that you can be put in jail or made to pay a fine for allowing an unlicensed person to use your car.

General penalties for breaking Florida's laws regarding driver's licenses are discussed in section 322.39 of the FL statutes. Here it states that it is a misdemeanor for any person to violate any of the provisions of this chapter, unless such violation is declared to be otherwise by this chapter or other law of this state.

Subsection (2) states that unless another penalty is provided in this chapter or by the laws of this state, a person convicted of a misdemeanor for the violation of a provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in 755.082 and 755.083.

755.082 notes in subsection (4) that a person who has been convicted of a designated misdemeanor may be sentenced as follows:

(a) For a misdemeanor of the first degree, by a definite term of imprisonment not exceeding 1 year;

(b) For a misdemeanor of the second degree, by a definite term of imprisonment not exceeding 60 days.

755.083 notes in subsection 1 that fines for designated crimes and for non-criminal violations shall not exceed:

(e) $500, when the conviction is of a misdemeanor of the second degree or a non-criminal violation.

It thus appears that both the unlicensed minor and the licensed driver who allows the person that does not yet hold a learner's permit can both face penalties including fines and jail time. The Florida Department of Highway Safety (HSNV) should be able to give your more information on the penalties that are normally handed out for driving without a license or permit and for allowing a person to drive without a license.