Driver License
Renewals and Changes on your driver license or ID card
Driver licenses are valid for six to eight years. Expiration dates may vary for license renewals issued to non-immigrants.A licensed driver is required to have car insurance.You may renew your license up to 18 months prior to expiration date.
A driver license renewal notice is mailed to address on file approximately six weeks prior to expiration date.However,failure to receive arenewal noticewill not relieve you from renewing your driver license by expiration date or subsequent penalties which are imposed upon license expiration date.
Driver License may be renewed online or in person. If your driver license is expired for more than twelve months, you must renew in person.
All customers must present proof of identification, proof of social security, and proof of residential address.Learn more.
Drivers 80 years of age or older who wish to renew their driver license are required to pass a vision test.
To change information on a driver license or ID card, you must apply for a replacement, also known as a duplicate. Fees will apply. In Florida, the law requires individuals to update address information on your driver license within 30 (thirty) days of moving.
Additional fees apply for online services where credit cards are accepted. The fee to change your address in our office is $31.25.
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Name Change
If you have ever legally changed your name by marriage or court order, you must submit the original or a certified copy of your marriage certificate(s) or court order(s). No photocopies will be accepted unless certified by the issuing authority. You must show documentation of all name changes. If you are a non-U.S. citizen, additional documentation is needed, visit the What to Bring page for more information regarding Non-Citizen Documents.
In addition to the information you must provide to change your name, be advised that you will also need to provideprimary identification documentation. Out-of-state driver licenses will no longer be accepted as primary identification.
Proof of social security number is one of the required documents needed to obtain or renewyour driver license or identification card. The name assigned to the social security number must match the name that appears on the Florida driver license or identification card. If you have recently changed your name, update your records with theSocial Security Administrationat least 24-48 hoursBEFOREvisiting our officefor a name change on your driver license.
To change information on a driver license or ID card, you must apply for a replacement, also known as a duplicate.Feeswill apply.
Address Changes
Did you know that Florida law requires you to update the address on your driver license within 30 (thirty) days after moving?
Important update: 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 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 more information about document requirements, click here.
Updating and changing your driver license information is easy. If you elect to change your address online, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) in Tallahassee will mail you a new license if a digital image is on file. Additional fees apply for online services where credit cards are accepted.
To update your address online, you can use the My DMV Portal here.
Choose the method most convenient for you!
If applying for address change at one of our office locations, the fee is $31.25. Before you visit our office, make sure you have proper documentation. Click here to see a list of approved documents.
Renewals
Online Driver License or ID Card renewals, duplicates or change of address:
To renew online, you will need your current driver license or ID card, social security number, and date of birth. If your current driver license or ID card is not available, you will need yourmost recent motor vehicle registration.
- You may renew your driver license up to 18 months prior to expiration.
- You may renew your ID card up to 12 months prior to expiration.
- Your existing name, date of birth, sex, and any restrictions must be correct.
- You must have an existing digital image on record.
- You must use a Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover card
Note: Some people may not qualify to use online services. (i.e. those who do not have a digital image on file and non-U.S. Citizens)
This service is offered in conjunction with the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. When you click on the button below to start the transaction, you will be directed to their website.
Any questions related to the online renewal options should be directed to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
Once a transaction has been processed through the Internet neither this office nor the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles can cancel the transaction.
