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Primary identification, proof of
social security number, and two
proofs of residential address (pages
73–76) are required if you have not
been issued a Florida driver license
or identification
card in a field office
since January 1, 2010.
Any non-immigrant holding a
driver license or identification card
who needs a renewal or replacement
driver license or identification card
must apply in person.
Renewal Options
If
you are a US citizen or
immigrant, you can renew your
Class E driver license by mail or
online. You are not eligible for
online/mail renewal if:
• Your previous renewal was by
phone, mail, or online.
• You hold a commercial driver
license.
• You are not a US citizen or
permanent resident.
• Your driving privilege is
suspended, revoked, or canceled
and you want an ID card.
• You are replacing your driver
license with an ID card.
Mail: You may receive a mail-in
renewal packet approximately 30
days prior to your license expiration.
There are no additional fees for
renewing by mail.
Online:
GoRenew.com
.
After
your request is processed,
you will receive a six or eight year
license. Florida law requires that
you destroy your old driver license
after receiving the new license.
Application for renewal received
after the license expiration date
(midnight of your birthday) requires
a $15 late fee.
All drivers who are 80 years of age
or older and who are in the process
of renewing their driver license
are required to pass a vision test.
The test may be administered at
the driver license/Tax Collector
office at
no additional charge or by
your Florida licensed health care
practitioner, such as your medical
doctor, osteopath, or optometrist.
A vision examination report must
be completed and submitted to
DHSMV if your vision test is
administered by your doctor. Once
it is filed you will then be able to
renew online or by mail.
Should you elect to have your
vision tested at the local driver
license office or tax collector
licensing agent, please schedule
an
appointment so that we can
serve you more efficiently. Upon
passing the vision screening, you
can complete the renewal process.
However, if a problem is detected,
you will be referred to your eye
doctor for follow-up, prior to being
able to renew.
License/ID Card
Replacement
If your driver license or
identification card is lost or
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stolen,
apply for a replacement
immediately
. A replacement can
be obtained at the driver license/
Tax Collector office or online at
GoRenew.com
.
If the card was stolen and you
provide
a copy of the police report
(in person), the replacement fee
is waived as long as you are not
making any changes to the card,
otherwise there is a replacement fee.
Replacement Requirements
Primary identification, proof of
social security number, and two
proofs of residential address are
required if you have not been
issued a
Florida driver license or
identification card in a field office
since January 1, 2010.
• If you have changed your
address, you will need to provide
two approved proof of address
documents.
• If your name has changed, you
will need to provide approved
documents establishing your
new name.
Change of Address
You must obtain a new license
within 30 calendar days of
any change to your mailing or
residential address
. You may
change
the address on your driver
license or identification card by:
1.
GoRenew.com
.
2. Visiting your local Motorist
Services office or Tax Collector
licensing agent.
3. After receiving the new license,
destroy your old license as
required by Florida law.
If you fail to report a change of
address you may not receive your
motor vehicle registration renewal
or your drivers license renewal.
If you are pulled over by law
enforcement and the address on
your driver license is incorrect, you
may receive a citation.
Name Changes
If your name has changed and you
would like your name to appear
on the Florida driver license or
identification card differently
than it appears on your primary
identification, you will need:
• To present an original or
certified government issued
marriage certificate, divorce
decree, or court order as a name
change document.
• To have your name changed on
your social security card.
•
Immigrants and Non-
Immigrants
must have
your name changed on your
United States Citizenship
and
Immigration Services
documents before you can
change your name on your
Florida driver license or
identification card.
•
Canadian Citizens must have
your name changed on your
Canadian passport before
applying for a name change