Transfer a Valid Out of State License or Learners Permit to Florida
Transfer a Valid Out of State License or Learners Permit to Florida
The following is required to transfer a valid out of state license to a Florida Driver License or Learners Permit:
- United States Birth Certificate OR valid United States Passport. A birth certificate must be issued by a government agency. Hospital birth certificates cannot be accepted.
- Surrender of the Out of State License or Learners Permit.
- Social Security Card, or one of the following documents showing your full social security number: W-2 form, paycheck stub or Form 1099. The name assigned to the social security number must match the name that will appear on the Florida Driver License or Identification Card. If you have recently changed your name, update your records with the Social Security Administration before you apply for your license or Identification Card.
- Vision Test.
- Proof of residential address requires two of the following reflecting your name and address: deed, mortgage statement, lease agreement, voter registration, vehicle registration, W2 form, 1099 form, or a homeowners, automobile, or life insurance policy.
- For a complete list of items, click Proof of Residential Address.
- If the documentation submitted reflects any name change, an original or certified copy of your Marriage License, Divorce Decree or Court Order, must be submitted. In some instances, more than one marriage license, divorce decree or court order document may be required to show the chain of name changes. Photocopies cannot be accepted. Marriage license must be from a governmental agency. Church issued licenses cannot be accepted.
If the out-of-state license is expired, suspended or revoked, a written and/or road test may be required.
To obtain a personalized list detailing your required documents as a US Citizen please click HERE before you make the trip to our office. You may also check the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle website at https://www.flhsmv.gov/driver-licenses-id-cards/what-to-bring/