A. LIST OF QUALIFYING MILITARY EXEMPTIONS:
1. I am a member of the U.S. Armed Forces (includes Navy, Army, Marines, Coast Guard and
Air Force), or his or her spouse or dependent child, who is not a Florida resident and is
stationed in the state of Florida on military orders. Submit a copy of your military orders and
out of state driver license.
2. I am a member of the U.S. Armed Forces, or his or her spouse or dependent child, who is/was
not a Florida resident and is stationed in the state of Florida on military orders and is now
becoming a resident of Florida. Submit a copy of your military orders and Florida driver
license.
NOTE: The prior non-resident member or his/her spouse or dependent child would
qualify for this exemption even if the vehicle were not previously registered in
Florida as a "Registration Only." Some members retain an out of state license
plate for their vehicle from their state of residence while stationed in Florida.
3. I am a former member of the U.S. Armed Forces, or his or her spouse or dependent child. I
purchased this motor vehicle while stationed outside Florida. I was not dishonorably
discharged nor discharged for bad conduct. I was a resident of Florida at the time of
enlistment and discharge and continue to be a resident of Florida. I am applying for
registration within 6 months after discharge. Submit a copy of your Discharge Order (DD214)
and Florida driver license.
4. I am a member of the U.S. Armed Forces, or his or her spouse or dependent child, who was a
resident of Florida at the time of enlistment and continue to be a resident of Florida. I
purchased a motor vehicle while stationed outside of Florida. I have been reassigned by
military orders to this state. Submit a copy of your military orders and Florida driver license.
5. I am a member of the U.S. Armed Forces, or his or her spouse or dependent child, who was a
resident of Florida at the time of enlistment and continue to be a resident of Florida. I
purchased a motor vehicle while stationed outside of Florida, and continue to be stationed
outside of Florida. Submit a copy of your military orders and Florida driver license.
6. I am a resident of Florida and a spouse or dependent child of a member of the U.S. Armed
Forces, who lost his/her life (submit proof of military death notification) or is listed as
“Missing in Action” (MIA) (submit proof of MIA status).
NOTE: The member of the U.S. Armed Forces must have been a resident of Florida at the time
of enlistment. Registration must occur within one (1) year of notification of death or
MIA status.
B. THIS FORM SHOULD NOT BE USED WHEN:
1. The U.S. Armed Forces member is not a resident of Florida AND is not assigned by
military orders to the state of Florida.
2. The U.S. Armed Forces member is dishonorably discharged or discharged for bad
conduct.
3. You are a member of a uniformed service, but not the U.S. Armed Forces.
Check your local phone book government pages or visit the following website for current
mailing addresses: http://www.flhsmv.gov/offices/
HSMV 82002 (Rev. 12/19) www.flhsmv.gov