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Driver's Licenses

OBTAINING A FLORIDA DRIVER'S LICENSE

International students may obtain a »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË driver's license as long as they have proper documentation. »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË must complete your document check and immigration information session before they will be eligible to receive a »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË driver's license. Please note that students’ I-20 or DS-2019 must be in active status at the time of application to be eligible to receive a driver’s license.

Visit your county's Tax Collector's Office to receive more information about getting a »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË driver’s license. 

    • For »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Tampa campus:
    • For »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË St. Petersburg campus:
    • For »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Sarasota-Manatee campus:

OBTAINING YOUR FIRST DRIVER'S LICENSE

»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË who have never received a driver’s license previously will need to pass a traffic law and substance abuse education course as well as a driver's test that includes vision and hearing tests, road rules and traffic sign tests, and a driving test. Please visit the »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) website at the link below for more information.