CLASS D Exam Questions Full Set with
Answers
1. What is an in house investigator?: Engaged in employer's business only,
employer does not advertise as providing Investigative services for a fee, unarmed,
unlicensed
2. Where can I take the exam?: By appointment only at one of the eight regional offices.
3. What is the PI exam fee?: $100 for the PI exam.
4. When must I take the exam?: Before applying for the license.
5. What are the Florida statutes for a PI license?: FL 493.6100 493.6203 FL
493.6301 (5)
6. Who is exempt from the PI exam requirement?: 1. Those with a currently valid
class C license
2. A person with a class C license that has not been invalided or expired for more than one year.
3. A person with a valid class CC intern license.
7. How long is the exam?: 1.5 to 2 hours.
,8. What are the exam requirements?: Photo ID Personal belongings in a clear plasticity
bag no larger than 8" x 11" in size. No phones in the room.
9. What are examples of PI violations?: 1. Carrying a firearm without a class G
statewide firearm license. 2. Willfully betraying a professional secret or releasing unauthorized
investigative information 3. Impersonating or permitting an investigative employee to impersonate a law
enforcement oflcer or employee of the state. 4. Using force or acts of violence except in the lawful
protection of the licensee or another from physical harm. 5. The use of badges, credentials or
identification cards which include any portion of the great Seal of Florida or badges in the shape of the
five pointed star. 6. Operating without a license.
10. What are examples of recovery agent violations?: 1. Cannot commit a
breach of the
peace by acting riotously, forcibly or unlawfully when conducting a repossession. 2. Failing to safeguard
and inventory personal property. Failing to keep the inventory of personal property for two years 3.
Charging the debtor an unreasonable amount for the recovery, transportation, inventory, storage and
disposal of personal property. 4. Failing to return all personal property the debtor has paid the incurred
expenses for inventory and storage. 5. Failing to notify the debtor by certified mail or postal proof of
mailing within 45 days prior to disposal of personal property. 6. Disposing of personal property before
the end of the 45 day period the debtor is giver by law to retrieve personal property. 7.
Carrying any weapon or firearm on private property when performing repossessions 8. The recovery
agencies R license number is required to be displayed on both sides of any vehicle used during
repossession activities. The number must appear in lettering no less than 4 inches tall and in a color
contrasting from that of the background. 9. Failure to notify the police or sheritt in the jurisdiction of the
repossession within two hours after recovery.
,11. What are security officer violations?: 1. Impersonating a law enforcement
oflcer or a represen-
tative of the state.
2. Using force or acts of violence except in the lawful protection of the licensee or another from physical
harm.
3. Conducting security oflcer duties without a class D security oflcer license.
4. Carrying a firearm without a class G state wide firearm license.
5. Performing security duties in a uniform which does not have at least one clearly visible patch or
emblem identifying the employee licensed security agency.
6. Not possessing an identification card and license while on duty.
7. Committing a crime directly related to the license held, such as theft.
8. Leaving an assigned post or sleeping while on duty.
12. Who should I contact to file a complaint or report unlicensed
activity?: Division of licensing bureau of regulation and enforcement (BRE) 850-245-5499
www.mYlicensesite.com
13. What is the regulatory body?: DACS. Department of agriculture and consumer
services, division of licensing. Regulates the security industry, private investigative industry, and
recovery agency industry. Chapter 493, Florida statutes
14. What are valid licenses for a PI in Florida?: Class C
Class CC
, 15. What are security agency violations?: 1. Using badges, credentials or
identification cards that include any portion of the great seal of Florida or the words "state of Florida"
or badges in the shape of a five pointed star. 2. general liability insurance policy. 3. Operating without a
licensed manager. 4. Not posting the security agency license disclosıure notice to the public in a
conspicuous place.
16. Who can a licensed private investigator work for?: They must own or
work for a licensed
a class A private investigative agency.
17. A class CC licensee must work for whom?: Under the direction and control
of a designated sponsoring class C licensee
18. What is a recovery agent?: Any individual who, for consideration, advertises as
providing or performs repossessions as described below. These individuals and agencies must be
licensed.
19. What does private investigation mean?: Definition - the investigation by a
person or persons for the following matters:
A. Crime or wrongs done threatened against the United States or any statevor territory operating under
express written authority of the governmental oflcial responsible for authorizing such investigation b. The
identity, habits, conduct, movements, whereabouts, aflliations, associations, transactions, reputation, or
character of any society, person, or group of persons c. The credibility of witnesses or other persons. d.
The whereabouts of missing persons, owners of abandoned property or escheated property, or heirs to
Answers
1. What is an in house investigator?: Engaged in employer's business only,
employer does not advertise as providing Investigative services for a fee, unarmed,
unlicensed
2. Where can I take the exam?: By appointment only at one of the eight regional offices.
3. What is the PI exam fee?: $100 for the PI exam.
4. When must I take the exam?: Before applying for the license.
5. What are the Florida statutes for a PI license?: FL 493.6100 493.6203 FL
493.6301 (5)
6. Who is exempt from the PI exam requirement?: 1. Those with a currently valid
class C license
2. A person with a class C license that has not been invalided or expired for more than one year.
3. A person with a valid class CC intern license.
7. How long is the exam?: 1.5 to 2 hours.
,8. What are the exam requirements?: Photo ID Personal belongings in a clear plasticity
bag no larger than 8" x 11" in size. No phones in the room.
9. What are examples of PI violations?: 1. Carrying a firearm without a class G
statewide firearm license. 2. Willfully betraying a professional secret or releasing unauthorized
investigative information 3. Impersonating or permitting an investigative employee to impersonate a law
enforcement oflcer or employee of the state. 4. Using force or acts of violence except in the lawful
protection of the licensee or another from physical harm. 5. The use of badges, credentials or
identification cards which include any portion of the great Seal of Florida or badges in the shape of the
five pointed star. 6. Operating without a license.
10. What are examples of recovery agent violations?: 1. Cannot commit a
breach of the
peace by acting riotously, forcibly or unlawfully when conducting a repossession. 2. Failing to safeguard
and inventory personal property. Failing to keep the inventory of personal property for two years 3.
Charging the debtor an unreasonable amount for the recovery, transportation, inventory, storage and
disposal of personal property. 4. Failing to return all personal property the debtor has paid the incurred
expenses for inventory and storage. 5. Failing to notify the debtor by certified mail or postal proof of
mailing within 45 days prior to disposal of personal property. 6. Disposing of personal property before
the end of the 45 day period the debtor is giver by law to retrieve personal property. 7.
Carrying any weapon or firearm on private property when performing repossessions 8. The recovery
agencies R license number is required to be displayed on both sides of any vehicle used during
repossession activities. The number must appear in lettering no less than 4 inches tall and in a color
contrasting from that of the background. 9. Failure to notify the police or sheritt in the jurisdiction of the
repossession within two hours after recovery.
,11. What are security officer violations?: 1. Impersonating a law enforcement
oflcer or a represen-
tative of the state.
2. Using force or acts of violence except in the lawful protection of the licensee or another from physical
harm.
3. Conducting security oflcer duties without a class D security oflcer license.
4. Carrying a firearm without a class G state wide firearm license.
5. Performing security duties in a uniform which does not have at least one clearly visible patch or
emblem identifying the employee licensed security agency.
6. Not possessing an identification card and license while on duty.
7. Committing a crime directly related to the license held, such as theft.
8. Leaving an assigned post or sleeping while on duty.
12. Who should I contact to file a complaint or report unlicensed
activity?: Division of licensing bureau of regulation and enforcement (BRE) 850-245-5499
www.mYlicensesite.com
13. What is the regulatory body?: DACS. Department of agriculture and consumer
services, division of licensing. Regulates the security industry, private investigative industry, and
recovery agency industry. Chapter 493, Florida statutes
14. What are valid licenses for a PI in Florida?: Class C
Class CC
, 15. What are security agency violations?: 1. Using badges, credentials or
identification cards that include any portion of the great seal of Florida or the words "state of Florida"
or badges in the shape of a five pointed star. 2. general liability insurance policy. 3. Operating without a
licensed manager. 4. Not posting the security agency license disclosıure notice to the public in a
conspicuous place.
16. Who can a licensed private investigator work for?: They must own or
work for a licensed
a class A private investigative agency.
17. A class CC licensee must work for whom?: Under the direction and control
of a designated sponsoring class C licensee
18. What is a recovery agent?: Any individual who, for consideration, advertises as
providing or performs repossessions as described below. These individuals and agencies must be
licensed.
19. What does private investigation mean?: Definition - the investigation by a
person or persons for the following matters:
A. Crime or wrongs done threatened against the United States or any statevor territory operating under
express written authority of the governmental oflcial responsible for authorizing such investigation b. The
identity, habits, conduct, movements, whereabouts, aflliations, associations, transactions, reputation, or
character of any society, person, or group of persons c. The credibility of witnesses or other persons. d.
The whereabouts of missing persons, owners of abandoned property or escheated property, or heirs to
