Document Requirements - Hillsborough County Tax Collector

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Select your citizenship status to see the complete list of documents required that applies to you:

You must visit an office for these transactions with the following required documents:

If you are applying for your first driver license or identification card
If you have changed your name since your last renewal (eg: by marriage or divorce)
- NOTE: You need to bring proof of the name change (marriage certificate, divorce certificate, etc.) AND you need to update your records with the Social Security Administration at least 24-48 hours BEFORE visiting our office for a name change on your driver license or identification card. Additionally, if you are an immigrant or non-immigrant, you NEED to present your immigration documents with your proof of name change when changing your name.
When your current credential expires and you have already used the one-time “convenience” renewal option

If none of these apply then you can renew your license online, or by mail. Please come prepared to present one of the approved identification documents as proof of citizenship or legal presence.

Important update: Effective June 1, 2022, Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles will no longer accept out of state or U.S. territory addresses for applicants obtaining a Florida Class E license or Identification Card. These individuals must present proof of a Florida residential address in compliance with established Real ID address requirements.

This update will not apply to individuals who are United States armed forces personnel on active duty and their dependents who are stationed out of the state of Florida but who are still Florida residents.

For information about Commercial Driver License requirements, click here.

Printable Resources

Click on the links below for printable PDF's for document requirements for Driver Licenses

Click on the links below for printable PDF's for document requirements for Commercial Driver Licenses

Senate Bill 1718

The governor signed Senate Bill 1718, which became law on July 1, 2023. This new law does not change our current procedures for getting an ID or drivers license. Please see our guides for required documentation.

New to Hillsborough County?

Visit our new resident portal here.

Make sure you have all the required documents to obtain a Florida driver license or ID card. For a complete list of Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles select the applicable citizenship status below:

Check for the Star!

Beginning May 7, 2025, every air traveler 18 years of age and older will need a REAL ID compliant driver’s license or another acceptable form of ID to fly within the United States. Check if your Florida driver license is REAL ID complaint by checking for the gold star in the upper right corner of your license. If you are not yet REAL ID compliant, you will need to bring documents that prove your identity to update your license. Click here to find out what all you will need to bring.