Military Information

Did you know that if you are active duty or have retired from the military, you may be eligible for special driver license, motor vehicle, property tax, and hunting & fishing pricing, privileges, or exemptions?

Additional documentation may be required.

Motor Vehicle

Florida Residents may be entitled to certain exemptions. If you are stationed outside of Florida, you may qualify for:

• Sales Tax exemption when titling & registering vehicles purchased out of state that are being kept out of Florida for at least 6 months.
• $225 Initial Registration Fee (IRF) exemption for original plates (You may also qualify for this if stationed in Florida).
• Insurance exemption, which allows a military member to submit out-of-state insurance when registering motor vehicles.
• Military specialty plates - you may qualify for one of the many military specialty plates available in Florida. Visit the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles' military plate information page for more detail.

Out-of-state residents stationed here in Florida due to military orders may be exempt from certain registration taxes, subject to proof of eligibility.

Property Taxes

The following property tax exemptions are available to qualified individuals:

• $5,000 Disability Veteran
• Service-connected Permanent Disability

For more detail on these specific exemptions, as well as any other exemptions you may qualify for, visit the website of the Property Appraiser's Office or contact them by phone at (941) 748-8208.

Driver License

If you have a service-related, 100% disability, you may be eligible for a discounted driver license. To provide proof, you must present a letter from the Veteran's Administration stating you have a 100% total disability. This will allow us to waive endorsement fees, original license fees, renewal fees, and delinquent renewal fees - typically, you will only pay the convenience fee.

Hunting & Fishing

Florida residents who are active or retired from the military may be eligible for a Military Gold Sportsman's License, which is a reduced-fee version of what is available to other customers. More information can be found at MyFWC.com in the licensing section.

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