§ 322.19, Fla. Stat. · Chapter 322. DRIVER LICENSES
Change of address, name, or citizenship status.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
(1) Except as provided in ss. 775.21, 775.261, 943.0435, 944.607, and 985.4815, whenever any person, after applying for or receiving a driver license or identification card, changes his or her legal name, that person must within 30 days thereafter obtain a replacement license or card that reflects the change.
(2) If a person, after applying for or receiving a driver license or identification card, changes the legal residence or mailing address in the application, license, or card, the person must, within 30 calendar days after making the change, obtain a replacement license or card that reflects the change. A written request to the department must include the old and new addresses and the driver license or identification card number. Any person who has a valid, current student identification card issued by an educational institution in this state is presumed not to have changed his or her legal residence or mailing address. This subsection does not affect any person required to register a permanent or temporary address change pursuant to s. 775.13, s. 775.21, s. 775.25, or s. 943.0435.
(3) If a person, after applying for or receiving a driver license or identification card, becomes a citizen of the United States, such person must, within 30 calendar days after making the change, obtain a replacement license or card that reflects such change.
(4) A violation of this section is a nonmoving violation with a penalty as provided in s. 318.18(2).
(5) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, if a licensee established his or her identity for a driver license using an identification document authorized under s. 322.08(2)(c)7. or 8., the licensee may not change his or her name or address except in person and upon submission of an identification document authorized under s. 322.08(2)(c)7. or 8.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
s. 31, ch. 19551, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(645); s. 31, ch. 20451, 1941; s. 18, ch. 84-359; s. 41, ch. 89-282; s. 409, ch. 95-148; s. 8, ch. 95-326; s. 40, ch. 95-333; s. 5, ch. 2002-259; s. 80, ch. 2005-164; s. 34, ch. 2008-176; s. 55, ch. 2012-181; s. 60, ch. 2016-239; s. 8, ch. 2021-156; s. 14, ch. 2024-71; s. 8, ch. 2025-1.
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Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
The Florida Statutes
- § 318.18, Fla. Stat.Amount of penalties.Printed as s. 318.18(2)
- § 322.08, Fla. Stat.Application for license; requirements for license and identification card forms.Printed as s. 322.08(2)(c)7.
- § 775.13, Fla. Stat.Registration of convicted felons, exemptions; penalties.Printed as s. 775.13
- § 775.21, Fla. Stat.The Florida Sexual Predators Act.Printed as s. 775.21; ss. 775.21, 775.261, 943.0435, 944.607, and 985.4815
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Provisions in this library whose text cites § 322.19, Fla. Stat.. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
The Florida Statutes
- § 318.14, Fla. Stat.Noncriminal traffic infractions; exception; procedures.Printed as s. 322.19
- § 318.18, Fla. Stat.Amount of penalties.Printed as s. 322.19
- § 322.034, Fla. Stat.Legal status designation on state-issued driver licenses and identification cards.Printed as s. 322.19
- § 322.121, Fla. Stat.Periodic reexamination of all drivers.Printed as s. 322.19
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