Residency, Driver's Licenses and Voting in FloridaTo become an official Florida resident, file a declaration of domicile. This document states that you reside at a certain address, notarized by the Clerk of Courts for your county. Contact your county Clerk of Courts for additional information. New residents must register their vehicles in
Florida within 10 days of gaining employment or enrolling children in school.
To register a vehicle, be prepared to provide the County Tax Collector's
office with your current driver's license, proof of
Florida auto insurance, prior registration certificate and ownership title.
The vehicle identification number will be verified, and you will
need to apply for a
Florida license plate. The fee depends on the vehicle's weight. Newcomers
also must apply for a
Florida Title Certificate if there is a lien on the vehicle; you should
bring your payment book to the Tax Collector's office. Contact the
Lee County tax collector's offic at: P. O. Box 1590, 2480 Thompson
Street, Ft Myers, FL, 33901 or call: 239-339-6000 website:
http://www.leetc.com/home.asp Drivers Licenses The Department of Motor Vehicles will need to
see proof of your
Florida vehicle registration, your out-of-state driver's license and your
social security card. If you own a
Florida -registered vehicle, bring the registration as well. If your out-of-state
license is valid, you need only take a vision test. A written exam
and driver's test is required if your license is invalid or if you
are applying for your first license. The written exam is based on
the
Florida Driver's Handbook and the driver must supply the vehicle for the
test. A license is valid for six years. Contact the Department of
Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles: 11281 S. Cleveland Ave, Fort
Myers 33907-2381, Phone: 239-278-7194 or 1-850-922-9000. © 1999-2008 BocaGrandeFloridaUSA.com All Rights Reserved. Latest updates:
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