For the purposes of hunting or fishing in Florida, a Resident is defined as:
Any person who has declared Florida as his or her only state of residence as evidenced by a valid Florida driver license or identification card with both a Florida address and a Florida residency verified by the Department of Highway Safety; or
Any member of the United States Armed Forces who is stationed in Florida (includes spouse and dependent children residing in the household).
New – Effective July 1, 2013
Beginning July 1, 2013, there is no longer a 6-month requirement in order to obtain resident licenses in Florida.
Acceptable Proofs of Florida Residency:
Primary proof:
Florida Driver License or ID Card (with Florida residency verified by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles)
Florida Military Orders (members of the United States military and their immediate family stationed here)
Alternate proof (may be used only by Florida residents who do not have a Florida Driver License or ID Card):
Current Florida Voter Information Card
Declaration of Domicile (may be obtained from county clerk’s office)
Florida Homestead Exemption
Landlord Certification is no longer accepted as an alternate proof of residency.
For children under the age of 18, there are two additional options for providing residency.
Student ID Card (from a Florida school)
Parent’s Proof of Residency (child must be accompanied by the parent at the time of purchase)
Additional documentation is required when purchasing a lifetime license for a child under 13 years of age.
You may also visit MyFWC.com* for additional Hunting & Fishing information.
Note: By clicking the Purchase Licenses button below, you will be redirected to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission website to complete your transaction.
