How Much Does the Florida Drug and Alcohol Course (TLSAE) Cost?
Florida does not set a single statewide price for the TLSAE or DETS course; each provider prices its own course, and the state's own $3.00 per-completion fee is layered on top in different ways depending on the provider. This page compares published prices so you are not surprised at checkout.
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How Much Does the Florida TLSAE or DETS Course Cost?
Among 10 providers with a published snippet price as of August 2026, course prices ranged from $18.95 to $40, and several providers add a separate $3.00 state assessment fee on top of the advertised course price rather than including it. This range and the per-provider figures below come from this site's source dossier's price research, verified 2026-08-15 (words/the_acs/fl/online-courses/_data/drivers-ed.json dimension_3_decision_factors). Providers change prices without notice, so treat every figure below as a starting point to compare, not a guaranteed checkout total.
| Provider | Course | Price | State fee note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Safety Institute | TLSAE (4-hr) | $18.95 | Not stated in snippet | americansafetyinstitute.com |
| Defensive Drivers Institute | DETS (6-hr) | $19.95 | Not stated in snippet | defensivedriversinstitute.com |
| Nations Traffic School | TLSAE (4-hr) | $22.95 | Snippet states price includes state fees and certificate processing | nationstrafficschool.com |
| DriveSafeToday | DETS (6-hr) | $24.95 | Snippet states price includes the $3.00 state assessment fee | drivesafetoday.com |
| Cantor's Driving School (via Safe2Drive) | DETS (6-hr) | $26.95 | Snippet states a separate $3 FL state processing fee applies | cantorsdrivingschoolfl.com |
| Traffic Safety Institute | TLSAE (4-hr) | $27.99 | Not stated in snippet | trafficsafetyinstitute.com |
| DETSCourse.com | DETS (6-hr) | $29.95 | Snippet states "plus applicable fees" | detscourse.com |
| LowestPriceTrafficSchool.com | DETS (6-hr) | $29.95 | Snippet states "plus applicable fees" | lowestpricetrafficschool.com |
| DrugAndAlcoholCourse.com | TLSAE (4-hr) | $29.95 | Snippet states "plus applicable fees" | drugandalcoholcourse.com |
| Palmway Traffic School | TLSAE (4-hr) | $40 | Not stated in snippet | palmwayfl.com |
All ten figures above are provider-advertised prices as of 2026-08-15 (words/the_acs/fl/online-courses/_data/drivers-ed.json). None of these ten is an affiliate link on this site; they are shown for comparison only.
Are Aceable and DriversEd.com Priced the Same Way?
No: Aceable and DriversEd.com set their own prices, not a regulator fee. Aceable shows $36 regular, $20 sale; DriversEd.com shows $34.95 regular, $24.95 sale, both confirmed by direct fetch of each provider's page on 2026-09-19. This site's outbound links to Aceable and DriversEd.com are affiliate links under a 50% CPS arrangement (see /affiliate-disclosure/); check each provider's own checkout page for the current price, since a promotional price is not a stable one and both providers show a countdown-timer "sale" price that likely changes.
Is the $3.00 State Fee Included in the Advertised Price?
It depends on the provider. DriveSafeToday states its $24.95 price already includes the $3.00 fee, while Cantor's Driving School states its $26.95 price has the $3 fee added separately, so a same-looking price can mean a different actual total. The $3.00 figure itself is not provider-set; it is the fee F.S. 322.095 requires providers to collect and remit to FLHSMV for both TLSAE and DETS completions (words/the_acs/fl/research/traffic-school/courses.md, search-sourced 2026-06-04). Read the provider's own pricing page carefully before assuming a lower advertised number is the actual total you will pay.
Does a Lower Price Mean a Lower-Quality Course?
Not necessarily. Every provider delivering TLSAE or DETS must meet the same statutory hour count and pass the same FLHSMV approval process, so price differences reflect provider business models, not different course content requirements. What price does not tell you is whether a provider is actually name-matched against FLHSMV's own approved-provider listing; see Approved providers for that separate check, since a cheap course from an unconfirmed provider carries more risk than a slightly more expensive one from a confirmed provider.
See also: Florida drug and alcohol course hub | Requirements | Approved providers | How it works
Sources
| Fact | Value | Authority | URL | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18.95-$40 price range across 10 providers | see table above | words/the_acs/fl dossier | words/the_acs/fl/online-courses/_data/drivers-ed.json | 2026-08-15 |
| $3.00 per-completion state fee, TLSAE and DETS | $3.00 | FLHSMV / F.S. 322.095 | https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2025/0322.095 | 2026-06-04 |
| DriveSafeToday $24.95 includes the $3.00 state fee | included | words/the_acs/fl dossier | words/the_acs/fl/online-courses/_data/drivers-ed.json | 2026-08-15 |
| Cantor's Driving School $26.95 plus separate $3 fee | added separately | words/the_acs/fl dossier | words/the_acs/fl/online-courses/_data/drivers-ed.json | 2026-08-15 |
| Aceable TLSAE price (provider-sourced, not regulator-confirmed) | $36 regular / $20 sale | aceable.com (provider, direct fetch) | https://www.aceable.com/drivers-ed/florida/drug-alcohol-course/ | 2026-09-19 |
| DriversEd.com TLSAE price (provider-sourced, not regulator-confirmed) | $34.95 regular / $24.95 sale | driversed.com (provider, direct fetch) | https://driversed.com/florida/drug-and-alcohol/ | 2026-09-19 |
| No general refund rule for TLSAE/DETS; provider-error accommodation only | F.S. 322.095(8) | Florida Legislature | https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2025/0322.095 | 2026-09-19 |
| No TLSAE/DETS military or student fee waiver in Ch. 295 (Veterans) | checked, none found | Florida Legislature | http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0200-0299/0295/0295ContentsIndex.html | 2026-09-19 |
Frequently asked questions
Is there a cheaper option than $18.95?
Not among the 10 providers with a published, dated price this site tracked as of August 2026; $18.95 (American Safety Institute) was the lowest confirmed figure in that set.
Why do TLSAE and DETS prices overlap in the same range?
Both courses are priced independently by each provider and are not required by statute to cost the same amount; the $18.95-$40 range spans providers offering either course.
Does the state get all $40 from the most expensive provider?
No. The state only receives the $3.00 per-completion assessment fee regardless of what the provider charges; the rest of the price is the provider's own course fee.
Can I get a refund if I do not finish the course?
F.S. 322.095's full text, checked directly 2026-09-19, sets no general refund rule; its only cost-related protection is subsection (8), which requires a provider to accommodate a student who cannot finish "due to action, error, or omission on the part of the course provider" at no additional cost, a narrower guarantee than a refund. F.S. 318.1451, also checked, sets a refund/forfeiture rule for a different course family (Basic and Advanced Driver Improvement, the citation-election courses), not for TLSAE or DETS by its text. Outside that provider-error accommodation, refund policies for TLSAE/DETS are set by each individual provider - check the specific provider's policy before paying.
Do military members or students get a discount?
F.S. 322.095's full text carries no military or student fee waiver for the TLSAE/DETS course fee. flhsmv.gov/fees/ waives only a separate $6.25 tax-collector service fee for veterans, not the course fee itself. Florida Statutes Chapter 295 (Veterans), checked directly 2026-09-19, has no TLSAE-specific waiver either; its one fee-exemption provision, section 295.16, exempts a totally and permanently disabled veteran from a local building or improvement-permit fee for making their own residence accessible (ramps, widened doors), which has nothing to do with a driver's license or any course fee. Some providers may offer their own promotional discounts independent of any state rule.
Will clicking an Aceable or DriversEd.com link change the price I pay?
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