Driver’s License Services

Online Driver's License Renewals

• Online renewal for driver licenses and ID cards is a service provided by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, through the MyDMV portal. For any questions related to this service, please contact their customer service center at 850-617-2000.
• Online renewals can be done every other renewal period and requires no document submission – you only need your Florida license number and personal information.

To be eligible to use this service you need to meet the following criteria:

• • Must be an U.S. Citizen.
  • Your credential must be Real ID compliant, and it cannot have the word “TEMPORARY” printed on it.
  • Cannot hold a commercial driver license.
  • Cannot be making changes like name updates or photo changes.

Renew Driver's License Online

Renewal Periods

For those U.S. Citizens and Immigrants with Permanent Legal Presence, the valid length of a Driver License or ID Card is as follows:

• Class E Driver Licenses will be valid for 8 years
• Class A, B, or C (CDL) Driver Licenses will be valid for 8 years
• Licenses with a Hazardous Materials Endorsement will only be valid for 4 years
• All Licenses for Customers 80 years of age and older will only be valid for 6 years
• ID Cards for Children ages 5 to 14 years of age will be valid for 4 years
• ID Cards for Customers ages 15 years of age and older will be valid for 8 years
• Non-immigrant Driver License or ID Cards are valid for up to 1 year

In-Person Driver's License Services

Our offices provide the following services to all customers.

An appointment is required for all Out of County residents and are only available in the Sebring and Avon Park offices.

• Original Florida Driver Licenses/ID Cards
• Renewal of Florida Driver Licenses/ID Cards
• Replacement Florida Driver Licenses/ID Cards
• Reinstatements

For information on what to bring into our office to get your Driver License please visit the What To Bring page of the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles website.

Click Here to Schedule an Appointment

Driver's License Hours (Original, Renewal, Replacement, Reinstatement):

Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Wednesday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Driver's License Testing Hours (Written Exams):

Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Wednesday 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

The following services are available to Highlands County Residents ONLY.

• Learners Permit Written Exams- Only 2 attempts per day
• CDL Written Exams- Only 2 attempts per day
• Driving Tests
• Medical Driving Tests

LEARNER’S LICENSE: HOW TO QUALIFY

Important Driver License Testing Requirement: As mandated by State Policy from Tallahassee, effective Friday, February 6, 2026, all driver license exams, including Written Tests, will be administered in English only. For more information, please visit www.FLHSMV.gov.

All of the following requirements must be met in order to obtain a Learner’s Driver License:

• Be at least 15 years old.
• Drivers under 18 years old must complete the FLHSMV approved Driver Education Traffic Safety (DETS) course.
• Drivers 18 years old and never before licensed must complete the FLHSMV Traffic Law and Substance Abuse Education (TLSAE) course.
• Be in compliance with school attendance. Students who accumulate 15 unexcused absences, in a period of 90 calendar days are ineligible to receive or maintain driving privileges (Florida Statutes, Section 322.091).
• Pass the Written Exam (Knowledge Exam) either through an approved Driver’s Education online course (must be under 18 years old) or at one of our office locations (must be a Highlands County resident).

To access a Written Exam through an approved online Driver’s Education course, click here. 

LEARNER’S LICENSE RESTRICTIONS

Florida has a graduated licensing program for teen drivers that establishes age related restrictions and privileges. Driving is permitted, however you must be accompanied by a licensed driver who is at least 21 years old and must occupy the front passenger seat. Such restrictions and privileges outline under what circumstances, including the time of day a teen may operate a motor vehicle on Florida’s roadways:

• Must have an accompanying licensed driver.
• Accompanying driver must occupy the closest seat to the right of the driver.
• May operate a vehicle only during daylight hours, after three months the holder of the learner’s license may operate a vehicle until 10:00 p.m.
• Drivers with a Learner’s license are not allowed to operate motorcycles, mopeds, or go-peds.

Note: Any customer who passes the Class E Knowledge or Driving Skills Test through an authorized Third-Party Administrator may be randomly selected for a mandatory re-test without prior notice. Customer test records are randomly flagged for mandatory re-testing by the State’s system at the time of driver’s license issuance. Reference Florida Statute 322.56(3)(b) and (e).

Driving Exams:   All Driving Tests require an appointment. Medical Driving Tests are only provided in the Sebring Office.

All of the following requirements must be met in order to take the driving exam.

• Candidate must be at least 16 years old AND have held a Learner’s License for at least one year.
• Candidate may not have any traffic convictions.
• A Certification of Driving Experience is required if the candidate is 17 years old or younger. A parent, guardian, or other responsible adult 21 years old or older must be present with their identification to certify you have had 50 hours (10 nighttime & 40 daytime) of driving experience. If this person cannot be present, they must complete the Certification of Driving Experience of a Minor 71143.pdf.

Fees

Original/ Renewal Class E (including Learner’s License)	$54.25
Original/ Renewal CDL	$81.25*
Original/ Renewal ID Cards	$31.25
Replacements	$31.25
Endorsements	$7.00
Delinquent Fee (excluding weekends & Holidays)	$15.00
Knowledge Re-Exam	$10.00/each
Driving Skills Re-Exam	$20.00/each

*If the Hazmat Endorsement is on your CDL license, there will be an additional $91.00 background check fee in addition to the CDL License fee.