If
you are an active duty military member stationed in Florida, you and
your dependents do not need a Florida Driver's License unless:
You, as the Service Member, or your spouse claims homestead exemption,
then ALL drivers in the family must obtain a Florida driver's license.
You, as the Service Member, becomes employed locally, then ALL drivers in the family must obtain a Florida Driver's License.
Your spouse becomes employed locally, then your spouse and your
children who drive must obtain a Florida license (not the military
member).
Your child becomes employed locally, then only the employed child who drives must obtain a Florida driver's license.
If you need to apply for a Florida Driver's License these are the requirements:
Florida law requires identification, proof of date of birth and social
security number (if issued) from all customers before a driver license
or identification card can be issued. Each US citizen who
applies for an original driver license or identification card must
submit on of the following 3 documents:
Original or certified US birth certificate, including territories and District of Columbia; or
Valid US passport; or
Certification of Naturalization
Effective 10 April 2002, US Military ID Cards with an officer rank will
be accepted as proof of citizenship only; however, not as proof as
primary identification.
NOTE: Proof of citizenship or legal presence may be required for
renewal, duplicate or replacement licenses. Please come
prepared to present one of the above identificaion documents as proof
of citizenship or legal presence.
You must also provide a secondary document, which substantiates the
primary document. Document may include, but is not limited
to, the original or certified copy of one of the following:
Scool record stating date of birth, which must contain the registrar's signature.
Transcript of the birth record filed with a public officer charged with the duty of recording certificates.
Baptism certificate, which shows date of birth and the place of baptism.
An insurance policy on the customer's life which has been in force for
at least 2 years and has the month, day and year of birth.
United States military or military dependent identification card.
Florida or out-of-state driver license, valid or expired.
Florida license record or identification card record.
Slective Service Registration (Draft Card).
Florida Vehicle Registration certificate (HSMV 83399, owner's copy)
obtained from the tax collector's office where the customer's vehicle
was registered, Florida, or out-of-state registration certificate, if
name and date of birth are shown.
Florida and out-of-state non-driver identification cards (state issued).
Receipt of your last Florida driver license issuance.
Immigration form I-571.
Federal form DD-214 (military record).
Marriage certificate.
Court order, which includes legal name.
A Florida voter registration card, which was issued at least 3 months previously.
Personal identification by an examiner or by a person well known to the examier.
Social Security Card.
Family bible record or birth announcement in baby book.
Parent consent form of minor.
Out-of-country driver license or identification card, government issued.
United States Citizens with Out-of-State Licenses:
Any person who holds a license or identification card from the District
of Columbia, United States Territories or one of our 50 states (with
the exception of the listed states below) may present his/her license
or ID Card as primary identification document. An approved
secondary identification document is also required. A social
security number, if issued, MUST be included on the application.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Driver's License from the following states
Alaska
Iowa North
Carolina Utah
Connecticut Michigan
Oregon Vermont
Hawaii
Minnesota Rhode
Island Virginia
Illinois
Nebraska
Tennessee
Washington
Indiana New
Jersey
Texas
Wisconsin
are acceptable as secondary identification and to reciprocate driving
privileges, and must be accompanied by one of the following:
Original or certified United States birth certificates (including territories and District of Columbia).
Valid US passport (not expired).
Certicate of Naturalization.
Effective 10 April 2002, US Military ID Cards with an officer rank will
be accepted as proof of citizenship only; however, not as proof or
primary identification.
Name Change for US Citizens
If you have legally changed your name by marriage or court order,you
must submit the original or a certified copy of your marriage
certificate or court order. No photocopies will be accepted
unless certified by the issuing authority.
Non-United States Citizens
Immigrants
Each immigrant who applies for an original driver license or identification card must submit:
Alien Registration receipt card (Green Card, Form I-151 or I-551); or
I-551 stamp in passport or on I-94; or
Immigration Judges Order, with the customer's A-number, granting asylum; or
I-797, with the customer's A-number, stating the customer has been granted asylum; or
I-797 or another form from the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration
Services, with the customer's A-number, stating the customer's
application for Refugee status is approved.