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TiltonBB · 02-14-2012, 08:10 AM

Florida has eliminated the non-resident license as of about a year ago.

Now, if you are a snowbird and decide to get a part time winter job you are required to get a Florida license and register your cars in Florida. This requirement takes effect 30 days after you take employment in Florida.

The problem is, in order to get a Florida driver's license you have to be a Florida resident. No exceptions. So what they are doing is saying if you want to come to Florida for, say, 5 months and work you will need to lie to us and tell us you are a Florida resident so that we can issue you a driver's license. You cannot be licensed in two states at the same time so you must give up your out of state license.

If you are stopped in Florida with an out of state license and the officer asks you how long you have been in Florida, and if you are working in Florida, be careful with your answers. If you answer both questions "over 30 days" you can be arrested for driving without a license even if you are carrying a valid license from your home state. You have not complied with the Florida law.

If you do choose to get a Florida license it places you in an illegal status in NH or whatever state your true residence is. Also, when you get a Florida license they will try to register you to vote at the same time. Try explaining to the clerk why you don't want to register to vote without letting on that you are really a NH resident, just committing fraud to get the Florida license.

When I protested they suggested I call my legislator. I explained that the legislator would not be interested in helping a NH resident because I wouldn't be voting for them.

02-14-2012, 08:10 AM	#39
TiltonBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilford, NH and Florida Posts: 3,004 Thanks: 699 Thanked 2,202 Times in 936 Posts	Florida License Rules Florida has eliminated the non-resident license as of about a year ago. Now, if you are a snowbird and decide to get a part time winter job you are required to get a Florida license and register your cars in Florida. This requirement takes effect 30 days after you take employment in Florida. The problem is, in order to get a Florida driver's license you have to be a Florida resident. No exceptions. So what they are doing is saying if you want to come to Florida for, say, 5 months and work you will need to lie to us and tell us you are a Florida resident so that we can issue you a driver's license. You cannot be licensed in two states at the same time so you must give up your out of state license. If you are stopped in Florida with an out of state license and the officer asks you how long you have been in Florida, and if you are working in Florida, be careful with your answers. If you answer both questions "over 30 days" you can be arrested for driving without a license even if you are carrying a valid license from your home state. You have not complied with the Florida law. If you do choose to get a Florida license it places you in an illegal status in NH or whatever state your true residence is. Also, when you get a Florida license they will try to register you to vote at the same time. Try explaining to the clerk why you don't want to register to vote without letting on that you are really a NH resident, just committing fraud to get the Florida license. When I protested they suggested I call my legislator. I explained that the legislator would not be interested in helping a NH resident because I wouldn't be voting for them.