[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

This is from the Florida DMV website,:

"You may be considered a resident of Florida when you:

Have started employment or engaged in a trade, profession, or occupation in this state.
Have enrolled your children in the public schools of this state.
Have registered to vote in this state.
Have filed for homestead tax exemption on property in this state.
Have lived in this state for a period of more than six consecutive months.

As a new Florida resident, you must obtain a valid Florida driver license within 30 days of establishing residency to drive on Florida roads. In addition, you must obtain insurance from a Florida insurance agent that is licensed to sell insurance in Florida in order to title and register your vehicle(s), vessel(s), and mobile home(s) within 10 days of establishing residency."

A lot of snowbirds are in violation of this law, especially if they are claiming to be Florida residents.

Snowbirds claiming to be Florida residents, yes. People staying four months, no.

You may be considered a Florida resident when you have lived in this state for a period of more than six consecutive months. At that point, after six months, you have ten days to obtain insurance and register your vehicle. Also at the six month point you have 30 days to obtain a valid Florida license.