How do I transfer my license and car after moving in Florida?
Reviewed 2026-10-01 · Source: Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV)
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Just moved to Florida? Driver license deadline: 30 days. Vehicle title and registration deadline: 10 days.
Starting fee
Initial Class E license fee $48.00; ID card $25.00; local Tax Collector service fee $6.25
Where
Online or in person
Steps
7 steps
- Know your deadlines: Driver license: 30 days. Vehicle title and registration: 10 days.
- Determine Florida residency (employment, voter registration, homestead exemption, etc.):
- Obtain a valid Florida driver license within 30 days of establishing residency:
- Obtain Florida insurance from a licensed Florida agent before titling/registering vehicle:
- Title and register vehicle(s) within 10 days of establishing residency:
- Apply in person at a local driver license office; take vision test:
- Contact lienholder if out-of-state title held by lienholder:
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Steps
Documents to bring
Fees
| Fees on the official pageConfirm current amounts with the agency | Initial Class E license fee $48.00; ID card $25.00; local Tax Collector service fee $6.25 |
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New Resident - Welcome to Florida! · Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) · reviewed 2026-10-01
Limitations: Summarized from the official agency page on October 1, 2026; not yet reviewed by a person. Deadlines marked "not stated" were not found on that page. The official page is the final word.
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