Active Florida officers need an agency letter verifying employment; fees are $92 original and $72 renewal. Retirees need official retirement documentation; fees vary by retirement date. Federal and out-of-state retirees are not eligible for the exemption.
Active Florida Law Enforcement Required Documentation:
You must bring an official letter on agency letterhead stating that you are currently employed with that agency as a law enforcement officer, correctional officer, or correctional probation officer. The letter must be signed by the agency’s authorized representative, or the agency’s personnel officer.
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Original license application fee $92.00
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Renewal fee $72.00
Retired Florida Law Enforcement Required Documentation:
If you are retired from a Florida law enforcement agency by which you were employed as a law enforcement officer, correctional officer, or correctional probation officer, you must bring a copy of an official document that shows the date of your retirement and the name of the public agency from which you retired.
Retiree less than one year:
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Applicant Original license fee $22.00
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Renewal fee $42.00
Retired more than one year
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Applicant Original license fee $94.00
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Renewal fee $42.00
Note: Florida law does not extend this fee exemption to federal law enforcement retirees or law enforcement retirees from other states.