From "Nuts and Bolts of the Villages" sticky message at the bottom of "Home" page.
LICENSES AND REGISTRATION
Florida Drivers License
As mentioned above, be sure to bring your birth certificates and other ID with you. You will need them to get a Florida driver's licenses* As of October 1, 2008, you must present proof of Social Security number (for example, a Social Security card or any of the following documents showing your Social Security number: tax return, W-2 form, property tax statement, pay check, DD-214, school record).
You will get a vision test when you transfer your driver's license to Florida. You will not be able to keep your old driver's license except as noted in the next paragraph. This site has all you need to know about getting a Florida Driver's license and registering your automobiles in Florida.
http://www.hsmv.state.fl.us/ Look under Tags and Titles and New to Florida.
Apparently, you can keep your out of state driver's license if you request a "Florida Only" driver's license. If you are a snowbird and leave a car in Florida, that car needs Florida registration which needs Florida auto insurance which needs a Florida driver's License (the insurance carrier will issue a policy with the proviso that you send them a copy of your Florida driver's license within 90 days or they cancel the policy - you need proof of insurance to get registration but you don't need a Florida driver's license to get registration). Get the "Florida Only" driver's licenses to meet these requirements.
If you have the correct documents the process is quick at the DMV office and you walk out with the driver's license. The "Florida Only" driver's license has "For Florida Use Only" is in small print on the back of the license.
Florida Automobile Registration.* You will need your automobile titles. If you are still buying your car, bring the name and address of the car loan place and the account number. You will have to have proof of Florida car insurance before you can change titles and get tags. I stayed with my original company but they had to write me a new policy and cancel the New Jersey one. This site has all you need to know about getting a Florida Driver's license and registering your automobiles in Florida.
http://www.hsmv.state.fl.us/* Look under Tags and Titles and New to Florida.
You don't have to be a Fla resident to get a "Florida Only" DL. You need Fla insurance on the Cycle to get Fla plates; you need Fla (or Fla only) DL to get insurance (but they will issue insurance w/o the DL but you have to send them a copy of the DL within 90 days of issue of the insurance or they drop the insurance).
1. Get Fla Insurance (we used AAA on 441 next to Perkins)(sold us a Travelers policy instead of AAA ? ?)
then
2. Get Fla Plates (at DMV on Avenida Central - within walking distance from AAA)
then
3. Get Fla DL (back to DMV or can be in same trip if you have all the papers needed - see above)
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