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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Can I drive a golf cart on the road in Florida?
Only on roads the county or city has designated for golf carts, which the state's driver license agency says are roads with a posted speed limit of 30 mph or less.
A golf cart may be driven only between sunrise and sunset, unless the local government allows night driving and the cart has headlights, brake lights, turn signals and a windshield. It must have good brakes, reliable steering, safe tires, a rearview mirror and red reflectors on the front and back.
Since October 1, 2023, a driver under 18 must have a learner's permit or a driver license, and a driver 18 or older must carry a government-issued photo ID. Breaking these rules is a noncriminal traffic infraction.
A low-speed vehicle is different: a four-wheeled vehicle that can go faster than 20 mph but no faster than 25 mph. It must be registered, titled and insured, with $10,000 of personal injury protection and $10,000 of property damage cover; its driver must carry a valid driver license; and it may be driven only on streets posted at 35 mph or less. A golf cart cannot go faster than 20 mph.
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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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03What car insurance does Florida require?
Every vehicle with four or more wheels registered in Florida must carry at least $10,000 of Personal Injury Protection and $10,000 of Property Damage Liability, and you must show proof of both before the state will register it.
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04Where do retirees live in Florida?
Retirees are spread across the state, but some counties are far older than others.
Read the answer →Where this comes from.
- Florida Statutes, section 316.212 (golf carts) ↗ Read October 24, 2026
- Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, low-speed vehicles and golf carts ↗ Read October 24, 2026
More questions like this.
Can I live in Florida part of the year?
Yes, and many people do, but Florida ties its biggest tax break to a permanent home.
What do I need to enroll my child in school in Florida?
A Florida Certification of Immunization, a school-entry health exam, proof of your child's age, and the proofs of address your school district asks for.
Is pre-K free in Florida?
Yes. Voluntary Prekindergarten, VPK, is free for every 4-year-old who lives in Florida, whatever the family's income: the child must be 4 on or before September 1 of the school year.
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