Sometimes folks who send a lot of time at an out-of-state second residence get challenged on their domocile/legal residence status. This can happen for a variety of reasons like tax discounts, insurance and voting.
Many states have it on the books that you need to get an in-state driver's license if you are spending more than 6 months there. You can use this bureacracy to your advantage. I thought I'd be a good boy when I was living and working in Florida in the '80s and obtained one. I got the impression it was actually a rare occurence because they had to look up the directions on how to properly endorse it!
You will have to take the written and practical exam but you end up with a legal document that says you -aren't- a resident of Florida. It also says 'only valid in Florida' so if you get stopped somewhere else, do not give it to the police unless they see it and ask for it.
I know for most folks this suggestion will sound like a solution in search of a problem but tuck it in the back your mind in case you need it.
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