DMV Appointments in Florida

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) offers a convenient Online Appointment Service  enables you to schedule an appointment for a variety of services at your local DHSMV office. Appointments for licenses and motor vehicle transactions are also available at some county locations.

Don't forget that you can also use the online services provided by the state to complete many driver and vehicle-related tasks from the comfort of your own home.

Types of Appointments

You can use the online system to schedule appointments for the different types of office visits listed below.

License Tests

You can schedule appointments ahead of time for just about any type of Florida license testing appointment, including:

  • Standard (Class E):
    • Written learner's permit test.
    • Road test.
  • Motorcycle written test.
  • Commercial driver license (CDL):
    • Written learner permit (CLP) exam.
    • Endorsement written test.
    • Pre-trip and skills behind-the-wheel test.
  • Presenting documents to obtain license, after passing the learner permit test.
  • Skills test waiver.

Driver's License and I.D. Card

You can better organize your days by scheduling appointments ahead of time for visits to the DHSMV office regarding:

  • Driver's license:
    • Replacement.
    • Renewal.
    • Reinstatement.
  • First U.S. license.
  • Apply for FL I.D. card.
  • Official name or address change.

How to Make an Appointment with the Florida DHSMV

For most DHSMV office locations, you can use the Online Appointment Service to schedule an appointment for the services above.

If the online system indicates you cannot make an appointment, you'll need to call your local DHSMV office to set up your next visit.

What to Bring to Your Appointment

To ensure you'll only have to make a single trip, make sure you have all of the necessary material for your DHSMV appointment. We have some handy guides that outline everything you need to bring for visits regarding the appointment types listed below.

FL License Testing

Get your license or permit in a pinch by bringing all of the necessary items to your appointment for:

Florida I.D. and License

Double check to make sure you have all of the correct documentation that you'll need to provide at your appointment for:

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