If your out-of-state driving record is clean
then there is no automatic requirement to
take the written test.
You will be required to take a vision test
If the examiner questions your ability
to safely operate a vehicle you may be
requested to take a written and/or driving
test. It’s best to call a local drivers license
If you have a vehicle, you will need to get
Florida auto insurance and have the vehicle
registering the vehicle.
First-Time Driver Requirements
If you have never had a drivers license,
you will be required to complete the four-
Course (DATA) which can be taken online.
You will also need to take the DMV written
test on road signs and road rules which
can also be completed online.
DMV Written Test
The DMV written test is available at your
take it online after completing the DATA
of Completion for the DATA and DMV
tests, you must make an appointment at
test.
OUT-OF-STATE VEHICLE
REGISTRATION
If you are a new resident of Florida, state
law requires that you register your vehicle
within 10 days after engaging in an
occupation in Florida or entering a child
in a Florida school. First you will need to
obtain a Florida drivers license and auto
insurance from a company licensed in
Florida. Many auto insurance companies
licensed in Florida provide online services.
At the DMV you’ll also need your original
When you are issued a motor vehicle
registration you will receive a license
validation decal.
County Tax Collector
Pinellas County
Clearwater
727-464-7777
www.taxcollect.com
MANDATORY AUTO
INSURANCE
Florida’s minimum coverage is $10,000
personal injury protection and $10,000
property damage liability. Bodily injury
liability may also be required depending
upon your driving record. For questions
about insurance, contact:
Florida Department of Highway Safety
& Motor Vehicles
850-617-2000
FLORIDA CHILD
CAR SEAT LAWS
It is the responsibility of the supervising
adult to ensure that any child under
5 years old is seated in a federallyapproved
child car seat. Failure to do so
could result in a
against your driver’s license.
Use the following car seat guidelines from
the FLHSMV while driving with a child in
your vehicle.
Birth – 1 year old
Use a rear-facing child car seat.
Use a rear-facing child car seat until they
outgrow the weight and height limit of the
child car seat.
Normally when children are over 1 year
old and weigh over 20 pounds, you can
switch to a forward-facing car seat.
4 – 7 years old
Use a forward-facing child seat until
they reach the weight and height limits
recommended by the manufacturer.
8 – 12 years old
Use a booster seat in the back seat until
your child is big enough to use the car’s
seat belt.
Never put your child in a child car seat in
the front of a vehicle with a passenger air
bag. It is always safest for your child to
ride in the back seat.
SEAT BELT LAWS IN
FLORIDA
The Florida Department of Highway
Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV)
requires you to wear a seat belt while in
an operating vehicle if you are:
The driver of the vehicle.
A front seat passenger of any age.
Under 18 years old.
CELL PHONE USE
As of October 1, 2013 it is now illegal
to text while driving. This applies to all
drivers, regardless of age. There are no
talking bans on cell phones while driving.
Florida Highway Patrol Occupant
Protection &
Child Safety News
LICENSES & TAXES
HUNTING & FISHING
Purchase licenses through the county tax
stores or major retailers that sell sporting
goods.
Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission
850-488-6988
North Central Region
386-758-0525
Hunter Education Information
North Central Region
386-758-0525
http://myfwc.com/hunting
Fishing Information
Licensing Information
http://myfwc.com/license
Online Permits & License Information
http://myfwc.com/permits
PETS
In Pinellas County, it is required by law
that pet owners obtain licenses for
their cats and dogs. In order to obtain
a pet license, each dog and cat over
the age of four months must receive a
exemption letter from their veterinarian.
letter is obtained, the form is brought or
mailed to Pinellas County Animal Services
and a license is issued.
Source: www.pinellascounty.org/
animalservices/licenses.htm
STATE TAX SYSTEM
Tax Information Services
Department of Revenue (DOR)
5050 W. Tennessee Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0100
Information 850-352-3671
TDD 800-367-8331
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