01How do I get a Florida driver license after I move?
You have 30 days from the day you establish residency. Bring originals.
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How do I make Florida my legal home?
Florida law lets anyone who lives here show it in writing with a Declaration of Domicile, a sworn statement filed with the clerk of the circuit court in the county where you live (section 222.17 of the Florida Statutes).
In it you say that you are a bona fide resident of Florida, and you give your Florida address, the city, county and state where you lived before, and any other homes you keep. If you keep a home in another state as well, you also declare that the Florida home is your main one and that you mean to keep it that way. It must be signed under oath before someone allowed to take affidavits, such as a notary. The clerk records it for a fee; in Miami-Dade it is $10 to record it and $3 for a certified copy, and Miami-Dade takes it in person or by mail. The declaration is one way of showing where you live, not the only one: the statute says it does not replace the other ways. The Florida driver license, the car registration and, on a home you own, the homestead exemption are answered on their own pages.
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02How do I register my car in Florida?
Within 10 days of establishing residency. Buy the insurance first: Florida needs proof of a policy from an agent licensed in Florida before it registers the car.
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03How does Florida's homestead exemption work?
If you own your home and it is your permanent residence on January 1, you can file for the homestead exemption with the county property appraiser by March 1, and it lowers that year's tax bill.
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04Does Florida have a state income tax?
No. Florida does not tax personal income, so wages, pensions, withdrawals from an IRA or a 401(k), and Social Security are all free of state income tax, and there is no inheritance tax or gift tax either.
Read the answer →Where this comes from.
- The Florida Senate, 2025 Florida Statutes, section 222.17 ↗ Read October 21, 2026
- Miami-Dade Clerk of the Court and Comptroller, Declaration of Domicile ↗ Read October 21, 2026
More questions like this.
What airports and trains does Florida have?
Florida has 21 airports with airline service, from the Panhandle to the Keys, and four of them are large hubs: Orlando International, Miami International, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International and Tampa International.
How do I find my hurricane evacuation zone?
Look it up by address on the Florida Division of Emergency Management's Know Your Zone map.
What do I have to do after I move to Florida?
The state starts the clock on the day you establish residency, and two deadlines come first.
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