COVID-19 Effects on Licensing Services
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, state DMVs nationwide have closed driver licensing offices, extended license and registration expiration dates, and/or limited the transactions they are processing. If possible, residents should use the DMV's online services to complete any relevant transactions. Follow the DHSMV's recent updates for the latest information.
To renew your Florida driver's license:
For eligibility requirements and other renewal options, continue reading!
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You must renew your FL driver's license before it expires if you plan to continue driving in the state.
For information about renewing your Florida commercial driver license (CDL) or FL state ID cards, you can visit our Renewing Your CDL in Florida or Identification Cards in Florida pages.
REAL ID License Renewals
The FL DHSMV complies with the REAL ID Act in order to meet federal requirements. Its REAL ID-compliant licenses allow their holders to board domestic flights or enter federal facilities.
If you currently hold a non-compliant FL driver's license, you will be required to bring a series of identification documents to your local FL DMV driver license office when you renew your FL driver's license. Details are below.
Before your license expires, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) will mail you a renewal notice telling you that it's time to renew. The DHSMV allows you to renew your valid FL driver's license up to 18 months before the expiration date.
Checking on your license mailing status?
If you need to find out the status of your renewed license, contact the Florida DHSMV—unfortunately, DMV.ORG cannot check on this information for you.
Jump over to our Status Check page and choose your state and preferred method of contact for the proper office.
Your eligibility will differ from the above if your license is:
See the options below if any of these pertain to you.
You can renew an expired FL driver's license within 12 months of the expiration date, but note that you will need to pay a late fee of $15. The FL DHSMV may also require you to pass the written exam.
If the expiration date of your Florida driver's license falls on a weekend or legal holiday, the FL DMV will extend your renewal period to midnight of the following business day.
Temporary Permits in Florida
You may be eligible for a temporary driving permit in certain circumstances. To see if you may qualify for a temporary permit contact your local FL DMV office.
NOTE: This only applies if your FL driver's license is not suspended, revoked, cancelled or disqualified.
For information about applying for a FL driver's license, visit:
If your FL driving record shows that your driver's license is suspended or revoked, the DHSMV will refuse to issue you a renewed driver's license. For information about how to reinstate your driver's license in Florida, visit our Suspended License in Florida page.
You'll need to bring your FL driver's license with you when you renew in person. If it has been lost or stolen, you may still renew it online if you have your FL driver's license number.
If you misplaced your driver's license in Florida, you may apply for a replacement online or inperson at your local FL DMV office. Read our page about Replacing a Lost License in Florida to learn how to obtain a duplicate copy of your FL driver's license.
REAL ID-Compliant Renewals
If you currently hold a non-compliant FL driver's license, you're required to make switch to the new REAL ID driver's licenses.
To become REAL ID-compliant in Florida, you must bring a series of identification documents in person to your local FL DMV driver license office when you renew. For a complete list, visit the Florida DHSMV document guide.
You can renew your FL driver license online or inperson at your local Florida DMV office. You cannot renew your driver's license in Florida byphone or bymail**.
See each option below for details on how to renew.
**Military members: Please see the Out-of-State Military Members section below for your options.
Renewing your FL driver's license online is the most convenient option. To be eligible to renew your FL driver's license online, you must meet the following requirements:
To renew your FL driver's license online, visit the Florida GoRenew Online System and enter your:
The Florida DMV will mail your renewed FL driver's license. If you don't receive it, you can contact the FL DMV to check the status of your license renewal.
To renew your FL driver's license in person (you MUST go in person if you have a non-REAL ID-compliant license) , visit your local FL DHSMV office. You must bring:
The Florida DHSMV website has lists of acceptable documents to bring in for each requirement based off of your citizenship status:
If you're a non-U.S. citizen and would like to renew your FL driver's license, you must visit your local FL DMV office in person and provide proof of your legal presence, such as your:
If you're 80 years old or older, you must pass a vision test when you renew your FL driver license. You may have your vision test administered by a medical doctor, osteopathic physician, or an optometrist.
Your doctor must complete the Mature Driver Vision Test (Form HSMV 72119) and submit it to the FL DHSMV. If you pass the vision test, you may proceed with your FL driver's license renewal. Otherwise, you must visit a FL licensed eye specialist and complete a Report of Eye Exam (Form HSMV 72010).
NOTE: Vision tests administered by out-of-state doctors are not accepted.
IMPORTANT: Military Stationed in Germany
If you are currently stationed in Germany, please be aware that some states require you to have a valid U.S. driver's license in addition to your USAREUR license. Read our article for more information.
If you're a FL military member stationed outside of Florida, you can:
Choose your option below for details.
If your U.S. citizenship is established on your FL driving record, you're eligible to renew your valid FL driver's license online while stationed out-of-state. Your license MAY OR MAY NOT be able to be delivered to an out-of-state address, so be prepared to have someone mail it to you once it arrives to your FL address, if that's the case.
See the 'Online' option under FL License Renewal Options & Steps above.
You can renew your FL driver's license by mail if you:
Visit the Florida DMV e-mail response form page and select “Military Personnel–Need Florida License' to request a mail-in renewal packet.
You can apply for a free Military Extension card, which you can use after your discharge from military duty. Your card will extend your expired FL driver's license for an additional 90 days. This applies to:
To apply for a Florida driver license extension, you can:
The Florida DHSMV will mail you an extension card to carry with your FL driver license and U.S. military ID.
At the end of the 90 days, you must either renew your FL driver license inperson at your local FL DMV office, or apply for a driver license in the state you're located currently.
All Florida state-sponsored DHSMV service centers accept the following payment options:
For online transactions, payment must be made by credit/debit card only.
Contact your local FL DMV driver license office for more information about acceptable payment methods.
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Please select one of the below to continue:
Email the link to this formHave you ever wondered what's in your Florida driving record? If not, consider the effects that your driving history can have on your life and career.
Insurance companies routinely check driving records to determine their clients' car insurance rates, and employers review records while screening job candidates and deciding if an employee should drive a company vehicle.
Your Florida driving record, also known as your motor vehicle record (MVR), contains important information about your driving history, including:
You can obtain a copy of your Florida driving record online at FloridaDrivingRecord.com. When you order, you can choose to receive your record by U.S. mail or instantly by email. Alternatively, you can request your MVR by visiting any driver's license office or any tax collector or county clerk that provides this service.
Three types of Florida driving records are available online:
Three- and seven-year driving records contain traffic infractions, driving restrictions and additional information. However, if you received a ticket and went to traffic school to keep points off your license, those infractions will not appear on your three- or seven-year driving records.
Your complete driving record will contain all infractions, driving restrictions and additional information dating back approximately 11 years. It will list any traffic infractions that were removed from your three- and seven-year driving records because you completed traffic school. It will also include traffic infractions that other states have reported to Florida.
Florida drivers who accumulate too many points on their record can lose their license temporarily. If you have committed several traffic violations and want to know how close you are to getting your license suspended, you can order a copy of your driving record to find out.
The state will suspend your license for 30 days if you accumulate 12 points over a 12-month period. Receiving 18 points over 18 months will result in a three-month suspension. And if you accumulate 24 points over 36 months, then your license will be suspended for a full year.
If the information on your driving record is inaccurate, you may end up paying higher insurance rates or missing out on job opportunities. Periodically review your driving record as you would your credit report to find any errors that could harm your financial well-being.
If you notice any errors on your motor vehicle record, contact the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles at 850-617-2000.
Your driving record is divided into multiple sections that list information on your identity, driving history, license type and more. Find out exactly what information is included in your driving record.
Driving records typically contain identifying information such as your name, date of birth, address and social security number. But when you order your driving record online, your name, address and social security number will not appear. The protection of this information is mandated by the Driver Privacy Protection Act (DPPA) and federal regulations.
This section displays the class of your current license. A Class E license, which is the most common, allows you to drive noncommercial motor vehicles that weigh less than 26,001 pounds.
This section indicates when your original driver's license was issued. If applicable, it will also contain information about your commercial driver's license (CDL) or any driver's licenses you held in other states.
This section displays the type and status of your current license, as well as issue dates and expiration dates. Your status may be listed as eligible, noneligible, suspended, canceled, disqualified or revoked. The License Type section will also list any permits, identification cards, operators and CDLs you have held previously.
Here you will find the issue dates for your licenses and ID cards, including the dates of any renewals and replacements.
The Exams section provides your scores on exams, including knowledge tests, driving tests and vision tests. It lists the number of exam attempts, the dates and your results.
When applicable, this section provides your commercial driver's license exam scores, testing dates, the number of test attempts and your results.
This section lists any driving restrictions and endorsements on your license. Restrictions limit your ability to drive by requiring certain conditions to be met. For example, you may be required to wear corrective lenses or drive only automatic transmission vehicles. Endorsements allow you to drive certain vehicles, such as motorcycles, hazardous material transports or tankers.
Information related to your status or driving record is found in this section. It may indicate that you are a safe driver, an organ donor or a person eligible to renew your license online.
This section lists any actions taken against you for violating state or federal laws while driving.
The Violations section contains information about your traffic violations, including the date, location, citation number and number of points added to your record.
This section lists any crashes you were involved in that resulted in a citation.
This section lists the driver's school courses you completed after a sanction or violation.
This section lists the clerk of court school elections for violations. It will list instances when you were not eligible to elect to go to traffic school or when you failed to complete a course in the required time frame. Your complete driving record will also list satisfaction of sanctions, such as a failure to comply with a traffic citation.
Businesses that routinely check the driving records of their employees or job candidates can receive discounted rates on online driving records. For more information, visit FloridaDrivingRecord.com.