REINSTATE YOUR FLORIDA DRIVER’S LICENSEYou will receive a Notice of Restoration from the DHS & MV after you have completed your suspension period. The notice will include complete instructions regarding how to get your license back. The process differs according to the infraction: Show
Reinstatement After Traffic Summons or Failure to Pay a Fine:You will need to provide proof you satisfied your summons if your license was suspended for failing to:
If you are out of state, send the above plus a letter of residency to: The Bureau of Motorist ComplianceP.O. Box 5775Tallahassee, FL 32314-5775The Florida DMV will mail you a clearance letter. If you have any questions about your ticket, contact the Bureau of Customer Services at (850) 617-2000. To avoid getting a suspended license due to a traffic ticket in Florida, make sure you pay your ticket before the due date. Reinstatement After a DUI:If you were convicted by criminal court for a DUI, you may need to take additional steps to reinstate your license, including:
Visit the FLHSMV website for a complete list of actions you need to take to reinstate your Florida driver’s license. Reinstatement After Inadequate Vision:If your FL driver’s license was revoked due to having inadequate vision, you must submit a report of an eye exam showing that you have met the minimum FL DMV vision standards to a driver license office. If your report shows you have “Inadequate/Field of Vision,” you must send your report and a “Field of Vision Chart” to: The Bureau of Motorist ComplianceVision Section2900 Apalachee Parkway, MS 87Tallahassee, FL 32399-0570Your chart will be reviewed and the FLHSMV will advise whether or not your driver’s license will be reinstated. Reinstatement After Accumulation of Traffic Points:If your FL driver’s license was suspended because you accumulated too many points within a certain time period, you will also need to:
Your driving points will stay on your driver record for at least 5 years from when you committed the violation. Note that after your license is restored, you will be subject to a Mandatory Probation Period of 1 year, during which any new violations may result in an additional suspension of your Florida driver’s license. FEES TO REINSTATE YOUR FLORIDA DRIVER’S LICENSEPayment of the following fees is required to reinstate your suspended driver’s license in Florida:
You may be required to pay additional fees, depending on the circumstances of your suspension/revocation:
You may also need to pay additional DMV and court fees depending on the reason for your suspension. The Florida Driver’s Handbook contains a complete list of fees required to reinstate your driver’s license. ACCEPTED PAYMENT METHODS
For more information regarding suspensions and related penalties, please visit the FLHSMV website. Request a Payment Agreement to Stop a License SuspensionAvoid DHSMV fees!Contact us as soon as you receive your notice to avoid DHSMV reinstatement fees Fees may apply after 45 days from the date on your notice We want to work with you to avoid license suspension.A payment agreement is a written plan a parent makes with the Child Support Program to pay their past-due support, usually through regular monthly payments. Payment agreements are used when a parent who owes past-due support is unable to pay the full amount all at once. If you are looking for a job, your repayment can be delayed up to 60 days. A payment agreement is the quickest way to get your license reinstated. STEP 1: Request a payment agreement.The fastest and easiest way to do this is online with your eServices account. If you have an eServices account
If you do not have an eServices account
If you do not see an alert on your eServices Home Dashboard, you may still request a payment agreement by contacting us another way. Contact the Child Support Program by email, phone or web chat and sign a payment agreement to pay your past-due support. STEP 2 (For driver license reinstatement only):Pay your reinstatement fee with Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV). Once the Program notifies DHSMV to reinstate your license, it can take 2 business days for the Program’s request to appear in DHSMV’s computer system. Once DHSMV receives our request to reinstate you need to:
The reinstatement fee must be paid before DHSMV will reinstate your driver license. If your license has been suspended for reasons other than child support, full reinstatement of your license may not be possible until you resolve all outstanding non-child support reasons for suspension. How much does it cost to reinstate suspended license in Florida?How much to reinstate your license in Florida? The standard fee for reinstating your license is $45. However, if you've allowed your license to fault to a revocation, then you can expect to pay upwards to $75.
How do I reinstate a suspended license in Florida?To clear the suspension, contact the court in the county where the suspension was issued and satisfy the court requirements. You may then present proof of satisfaction in the form of an affidavit within 30 days, along with all applicable reinstatement fees, to any Florida driver license service center.
How long does it take to reinstate a suspended license in Florida?You should be able to receive your reinstated driver license at a local DHSMV or tax collector office in approximately 5 to 11 business days after paying the reinstatement fees with DHSMV.
Can I Unsuspend my Florida license online?Once DHSMV receives our request to reinstate you need to: Access the MyDMVPortal.flhsmv.gov to pay your driver license reinstatement fee online; or, Call the DHSMV at (850) 617-2000; or, Visit your local DHSMV or tax collector office to pay the license reinstatement fee.
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