Getting A Driving Licence In Florida.

**SteveDonovan** · 03-06-2003, 00:23

Can anyone tell me what the procedure is for getting a licence. I understand that it has to be done within 30 days of taking up residence, but I am unclear as to what needs to be done. Any advice from others much appreciated.

**esprit** · 03-06-2003, 02:33

You have to take a driving test, a multi choice theory test and a simple practical test ( not on the road apparently, round an obstacle course) Two of my friends just did it and said it was easy peasy ( well I am hoping so anyway!!)

**blott** · 03-06-2003, 02:42

As far as I'm aware, you apply to the Driving Licence place to take it - there's a theory part which you have to pass and then the driving test itself is around the car park. For info try here http://www.hsmv.state.fl.us/handbook...ish/index.html

**bellaepovera** · 03-06-2003, 15:32

Yes the test is very easy. And the cost i believe is $20

**chrizzy100** · 04-06-2003, 02:25

I've heard from an American friend who lives down there.....that you have to hand in your Brit licence.....is that just if you live in the States full time....or did he get that wrong.....we never had to in Mass....I still have my brit licence.....I'll have to take an eye test and hand in my Mass licence....I know....but I can't see how they could ask a Brit for their English licence.....I think he got that wrong.......[?]

**fiona** · 04-06-2003, 02:44

Chrizzy are you sure they don't mean hand in their International Licence? I could see that happening, but not your Brit one. Never heard of this, but who knows!

**blott** · 04-06-2003, 03:25

Yes, I'm almost positive you have to do that... grounds being that you can't need both if you're living in Florida.

**chrizzy100** · 04-06-2003, 19:39

No it was your full brit one....but only if you move there full time.....

**chrizzy100** · 04-06-2003, 19:42

I wonder why Mass lets you keep it then....??
I'll have not trouble in keeping my brit licence because I already have an American one.....I wonder if you go back to the UK you could just say you lost your brit licence and get a new one anyway....?