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Driver License, Title & Tag

Your Florida license and tag deadlines, fees and where to go.

5 steps ยท From our New Resident Checklist guide ยท Reviewed October 25, 2026

  • Get a Florida driver license within 30 days of establishing residency1.
  • Buy insurance from a Florida-licensed agent, then title and register your vehicles within 10 days1.
  • Apply for the license in person. You'll take a vision test, but you may not need a written or road test1.
  • Bring the required documents for your residency status; the state has a checklist for each1.
  • For an out-of-state title, the car's VIN must be physically inspected by a police officer, a licensed Florida dealer or a tax collector employee, among others1.
ItemState fee
First Florida Class E license (including learner's permit)$48.001
ID card$25.001
Tax collector service fee (most offices)$6.251

In Brevard, the Tax Collector's office handles driver licenses, titles and registrations for the state, and takes online appointments. Not every branch offers every service2.

Sources for this page 2
  1. Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles: New Resident
  2. Brevard County Tax Collector: Motorist Services

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