GETTING YOUR LICENSE OR ID CARD  Definitions  Resident:  A person who has his principal place of domicile in this state for a period  of more than six consecutive months; has registered to vote; has made a statement  of domicile pursuant to section 222.17,  Florida Statutes ; or has filed for homestead  exemption on property in this state.  Immigrant:  A “Permanent Resident Alien” who is admitted to the United States  (US) as a lawful permanent resident. Immigrants are legally accorded the privilege  of residing permanently in the US and are issued immigrant visas or adjusted to  permanent resident status by the United States Citizenship and Immigration  Service (USCIS).  Non-Immigrant:  An alien who seeks temporary entry to the US for a specific  purpose and who has declared the intention to stay only for a temporary period  of time.  US Citizen:  A person born in the US, its territories, Naturalized, or one who has  obtained a Certificate of Citizenship from the US Department of State.  If you are a Florida resident, you must get a Florida driver license to drive a motor  vehicle on public streets and highways.  A non-resident (except a migrant or seasonal farm worker) who accepts  employment or engages in a trade, profession or occupation in this state, or enrolls  their child in a Florida public school must get a Florida driver license within  30 days  in order to operate a motor vehicle.  You do not have to get a Florida driver license to drive in Florida if you are a non- resident who is at least 16 years old and have:  Who Needs a Florida License to Drive?  Exceptions for the Florida Driver License  • a valid non-commercial driver license from another state or territory of the US;  or  • an International Driving Permit from your country of residence accompanied by  a valid driver license from that country.  These people are also exempt (if they hold a valid driver license from their state/  country):  • US government employee driving a non-commercial US government motor  vehicle on official business.  • Any non-resident working for a firm on a contract for the US government and  driving a non-commercial vehicle. (This exemption is only for 60 days.)  • Members of the Armed Forces stationed in Florida, their spouses, and  dependents.  The Official Florida Driver License Handbook—rev. 05/22/2020  69  10 