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The Florida Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has four types of locations: Driver License Services Only, Motor Vehicle Services Only, Dual Service Centers and Mobile Offices. Each type of location offers a specific range of services.

For a complete list of all DMV locations in your area, select your county on the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) locations page.

Driver License Services Only

These locations handle driver's licenses, ID cards, license reinstatements, written tests and driving exams.

Motor Vehicle Services Only

These locations provide services related to titles, electronic liens, registration and license plates for vehicles, trailers, vessels and mobile homes. They also provide specialty tags and disabled parking permits.

Dual Service Centers

Dual service locations provide the driver's license and motor vehicle services listed above.

Mobile Offices: Florida Licensing On Wheels (FLOW)

You can visit these special mobile locations to receive a wide range of services, including:

• Renew a driver's license
• Obtain a replacement driver's license
• Change the name or address on a driver's license
• Get an ID card
• Renew your vehicle registration
• Purchase a specialty license plate

Visit the FLHSMV website to view the schedule and location of FLOW mobile units.

Holidays for DMV Locations

Florida DMV offices are closed on the following holidays:

• New Year's Day (January 1)
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Third Monday in January)
• Memorial Day (Last Monday of May)
• Independence Day (July 4)
• Labor Day (First Monday in September)
• Veterans Day (November 11)
• Thanksgiving Day (Fourth Thursday in November)
• Friday after Thanksgiving
• Christmas Day (December 25)

Online DMV Services

In some cases, you can save yourself a trip to the DMV and access certain services online. DMV services that you can complete online include:

Learner's Permit Test

You can take the learner's permit test, also known as the Class E knowledge exam, online using your computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone. Take the online permit test at FirstTimeDriver.com.

Drug, Alcohol and Traffic Awareness (DATA) Course

The DATA course, also known as TLSAE, is a drug and alcohol program that new drivers must complete to obtain a learner's permit. Sign up for the online course at FirstTimeDriver.com.

Florida Driving Records

Obtain a DMV-authorized copy of your Florida driving record online at FloridaDrivingRecord.com.

Florida VIN/Vessel Record

You can check for liens and vehicle records online by entering your license plate number or vehicle identification number (VIN) on FloridaDrivingRecord.com.

Florida Driver's License or ID Card Services

Replace or renew your driver's license or ID card by visiting the FLHSMV website.

Motor Vehicle, Vessel or Mobile Home Registration

Replace or renew registration for a motor vehicle, vessel or mobile home on the FLHSMV website.

Paper Title

Obtain a paper title on the FLDHSMV website.

Driver's License Check

Check the status of your Florida driver's license on the FLDHSMV website.

MyFlorida App

You can access certain DMV services using a smartphone app called MyFlorida for FLHSMV. After downloading the app, you can renew your registration or plates if your information has not changed since your last renewal. The MyFlorida app is available on Google Play and the Apple App Store.

A Florida driver's license typically expires eight years after the date it was issued. You can renew your license in person at a driver's license service center, and you may even qualify to renew your license online. You can renew your license up to 18 months before its expiration date.

You may not be able to renew your license in some situations. For example, you can't renew if you are no longer eligible to receive a license or if you have not responded to a court summons related to a traffic infraction. And you can't renew if your license has been suspended, revoked or canceled.

Online License Renewal Requirements

Online renewal is the most convenient way to renew your driver's license. However, there are some restrictions.

You cannot renew your Florida driver's license online if:

• You last renewed your license online, by mail or over the phone
• You are not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• You are renewing a Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

In-Person License Renewal Requirements

You can go to a Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) location to renew your license. Visit the FLHSMV website to find a full list of driver's license service centers in your county.

The requirements to renew your Florida driver's license in person include:

• You must turn in your current license
• You must pass a vision test
• You must provide two approved documents for proof of address if your address has changed
• If your name has changed, you must provide approved documents that establish your new name.
• If you have not been issued a driver's license in person since Jan. 1, 2010, you need to bring with you one form of primary identification, two proofs of address and proof of your social security number.

See the FLHSMV What to Bring page for more details on the approved forms of documentation required for renewal. Documentation requirements may be different if you are Canadian, an immigrant or a nonimmigrant (a person staying in the United States temporarily).

Renewal Requirements for Seniors and Older Drivers

If you are 80 years of age or older, you must renew your license every six years. You are also required to pass a vision test to renew. You can take the test at a FLHSMV location during the license renewal process, but you may be able to take the test in other locations. See the Official Florida Driver License Handbook or contact the FLHSMV for more information.

Real ID

Real ID was introduced in 2010 to add improved security features to state-issued licenses and ID cards. If it's time for you to renew your driver's license, you should request a Real ID-compliant license. You must renew in person to obtain one.

Effective Oct. 1, 2020, you will need a Real ID-compliant driver's license to board a plane at a commercial airport. Otherwise, you will have to bring two forms of identification.

License Renewal for Military Personnel and Family

Military personnel who expect to be deployed or stationed outside of Florida should plan to renew their driver's license early. You can renew up to 18 months before your license's expiration date. If you are out of state or deployed, you can renew online if you meet the normal requirements for online renewals.

Military Extension Cards

If you are on active duty and stationed away from Florida, you and any immediate family members who live with you (spouse, daughter, son and step-children) can apply for a free military extension card that extends your driving privilege each year.

Your military extension card will keep your license valid until:

• 90 days after your discharge
• You return to Florida to reside
• You obtain a new Florida driver's license or ID card

See the FLHSMV military extension application for step-by-step instructions on how to apply for a military extension card.