Moving to Florida: transferring your license
The steps in plain English. Each one links to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) page it came from. Last checked Nov 15, 2026.
Get your Florida license within 30 days of starting work or enrolling a child in public school.
Source: flsenate.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026Gather your out-of-state license and your identity, Social Security and address documents.
Source: pbctax.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026Visit your county tax collector office, which issues licenses for FLHSMV.
Source: pbctax.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026Surrender your valid U.S., Canadian or U.S. Armed Forces license so the knowledge and road tests can be waived.
Source: flsenate.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
Check before you go: requirements and fees change, and some depend on your age or situation. The official page is the final word.
Related facts
- New resident deadline
- 30 days after starting work in Florida or enrolling children in public school.Source: flsenate.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
- Tests for new residents
- Knowledge and road tests may be waived when you surrender a valid license from another U.S. state, a Canadian province or the U.S. Armed Forces.Source: flsenate.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
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