The Florida Senate

322.17  Duplicate and replacement certificates.--

(1)(a)  In the event that an instruction permit or driver's license issued under the provisions of this chapter is lost or destroyed, the person to whom the same was issued may, upon payment of $10, obtain a duplicate, or substitute thereof, upon furnishing proof satisfactory to the department that such permit or license has been lost or destroyed, and further furnishing the full name, date of birth, sex, residence and mailing address, proof of birth satisfactory to the department, and proof of identity satisfactory to the department. Five dollars of the fee levied in this paragraph shall go to the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund of the department.

(b)  In the event that an instruction permit or driver's license issued under the provisions of this chapter is stolen, the person to whom the same was issued may, at no charge, obtain a duplicate, or substitute thereof, upon furnishing proof satisfactory to the department that such permit or license was stolen and further furnishing the full name, date of birth, sex, residence and mailing address, proof of birth satisfactory to the department, and proof of identity satisfactory to the department.

(2)  Upon the surrender of the original license and the payment of a $10 replacement fee, the department shall issue a replacement license to make a change in name, address, or restrictions. Upon written request by the licensee and notification of a change in address, and the payment of a $10 fee, the department shall issue an address sticker which shall be affixed to the back of the license by the licensee. Nine dollars of the fee levied in this subsection shall go to the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund of the department.

(3)  Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, if a licensee establishes his or her identity for a driver's license using an identification document authorized under s. 322.08(2)(c)6. or 7., the licensee may not obtain a duplicate or replacement instruction permit or driver's license except in person and upon submission of an identification document authorized under s. 322.08(2)(c)6. or 7.

History.--s. 29, ch. 19551, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(643); s. 29, ch. 20451, 1941; s. 1, ch. 71-73; s. 2, ch. 75-228; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 5, ch. 85-98; s. 1, ch. 88-322; s. 39, ch. 89-282; ss. 52, 53, ch. 90-132; s. 74, ch. 93-120; s. 6, ch. 95-326; s. 38, ch. 95-333; s. 3, ch. 2002-259; s. 78, ch. 2005-164.