The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles notes, regarding school truancy, that the in general a minor's license will remain suspended until student provides proof of school attendance for 30 consecutive days.

It will depend upon your specific situation but likely if you are now in GED program you should be able to your driver's license reinstated if you receive your GED/high school equivalency diploma or after attending a GED program for a certain amount of time.

Pursuant to Section 322.091, Florida Statutes, a minor is not eligible for driving privilege unless that minor:

• is enrolled in public school, non-public school, or home education program and satisfies relevant attendance requirements, or
• has received a high school diploma, high school equivalency diploma, special diploma, or certificate of high school completion, or
• is enrolled in a study course in preparation for the Test of General Educational
• Development and satisfies relevant attendance requirements, or
• is enrolled in other educational activities approved by the district school board and
• satisfies relevant attendance requirements, or
• has been issued a certificate of exemption according to Section 232.06, Florida Statutes, or
• has received a hardship waiver, pursuant to Section 322.091, Florida Statutes

In Florida, the principal or designee must notify the district school board of those minors, attaining age 14 within the current school year, who accumulate 15 unexcused absences in a period of 90 calendar days. The school superintendent is then required to electronically transmit to HSMV the names of these students. The school district is also required to report all students who withdraw from school. The HSMV will not process records of students who are less than 14 years of age.

Notification to HSMV initiates one of two actions for each student reported to be truant from school. Licensed minors will have a Notice of Intent to Suspend posted to their driver record. Unlicensed minors will have an Education Non-Compliance entry posted to a record that is created. Licensed minors may lose their license unless they comply with the attendance requirements. Unlicensed minors may not apply for a license until relevant attendance requirements are satisfied.

Satisfaction of relevant attendance requirements for reinstatement is contingent on the criteria to be used in conjunction with Section 322.091, Florida Statutes. In most cases, reinstatement will involve minors in high school, an adult basic education program, home education program, or private school.

The reinstatement form is required for students who satisfy relevant attendance requirements after 20 calendar days from the date of the notice. Students are also eligible for reinstatement if they have earned a high school or State of Florida diploma. The reinstatement form is also required to document the awarding of a diploma.

All students between the ages of 14 and 18 who accumulate 15 unexcused absences within 90 calendar days and all students between the ages of 14 and 18 who have withdrawn from school must be reported to the DHSMV for non-compliance with attendance requirements.

A high school diploma, high school equivalence diploma, special diploma or a certificate of high school completion may be used for reinstatement of a minor’s driving privilege. The school or educational institution must complete the reinstatement form for the student, verifying that the student was awarded a high school diploma, high school equivalency diploma, special diploma, or a certificate of high school completion.

In FL if a minor withdraws or drops out of high school and enrolls in a GED program the count for the verification of compliance with the attendance requirements begins the first day of attendance in the new program or site.

The 15 unexcused absences in any given 90 calendar day period is a benchmark of attendance behavior deserving notification for HSMV action. It then becomes the student’s responsibility, after notification from HSMV of intent to suspend the driving privilege or withhold eligibility for licensure, to seek reinstatement if he or she can obtain written verification of 30 consecutive days of attendance without unexcused absences.

Contact the FL HSMV for more information regarding your specific situation though it would appear from the information above that if you should be able to get your license back either after obtaining the GED or entering into a GED program for a certain amount of time. If you are able to reinstate your license after either attending a GED program or obtaining the GED itself and need auto insurance you can get free auto insurance quotes here with us.