How to Obtain an ID or Driver License
Make sure you have all the required documents to obtain a Florida driver license or ID card. Select your citizenship status to see the complete list of documents required that applies to you:
Notices & Updates
Out-of-State Addresses No Longer Accepted
Effective June 1, 2022, Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles will no longer accept out of state or U.S. territory addresses for applicants obtaining a Florida Class E license or Identification Card.
These individuals must present proof of a Florida residential address in compliance with established Real ID address requirements. This update will not apply to individuals who are United States armed forces personnel on active duty and their dependents who are stationed out of the state of Florida but who are still Florida residents.
For information about Commercial Driver License requirements, click here.
New Address Requirements
If the applicant cannot provide two approved Florida residential address documents in their name, but lives with someone else (the certifier), then they may use a Certification of Address form.
The certifier (the person providing proof of address) must either:
- Accompany you to our office to sign the form in front of an examiner OR sign the form in front of a notary
- Provide two documents proving their own address (one must be a deed, mortgage, lease, or similar document)
For minors: Parents or guardians of minors must provide two proofs of address in their own name plus documents showing the family/guardian relationship. They do not need to complete the Certification of Address form.
Helpful Links & Resources
Click on the links for printable PDFs for document requirements for Driver Licenses