For the purposes of fishing or hunting in Florida, a resident is defined as:
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Any person who has declared Florida as his or her only state of residence as evidenced by a valid Florida driver license or identification card with both a Florida address and a Florida residency verified by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV).
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Active duty United States military personnel stationed in Florida, including spouses and dependent children residing in the household, with military orders.
Acceptable Proofs of Florida Residency
Primary Proof:
- Florida Driver Licens or ID Card (with Florida address and residency)
- Florida Military Orders (active-duty United States military personnel and their immediate family members also stationed here)
Alternative Proof:
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Current Florida voter registration information card
- Declaration of domicile (may be obtained from county clerk's office)
- Florida homestead exemption
Alternative proof can only be used by those who do NOT have a Florida Driver License or ID Card
For youths under the age of 18 (There are two additional options for proving residency):
- Student identification card from a Florida school
- Parent's proof of residency (youth must be accompanied by the parent at the time of purchase)
- Florida homestead exemption
When purchasing a lifetime license for a child under 13 years of age, an addition documentation will be required. For more information see the according license information page.