Proof of Identity: You must provide a valid proof of identity. This could be a birth certificate, passport, or other forms of identification approved by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV).

Proof of Social Security Number (SSN): Applicants need to show their Social Security card or acceptable documentation verifying their SSN (e.g., recent 1099 or W2 form). If you do not have one of these options with you, the Tax Collector's Offices in Sumter County generally let you sign a waiver forgoing this document as long as you have your SSN memorized. If you are concerned, you can call the office and ask directly.

Proof of Florida Residency: You are required to present two different documents that prove your residential address in Florida. SavvyNomad provides a "Letter to the Tax Collector" that you can use as your first proof of address. By state requirements, the second proof must be from a different organization. For your second proof of address, you can use any item from this list. Most users use a cell phone bill, credit card statement, or bank statement. You can even use a prepaid cell phone plan. An example receipt (from US Mobile) is shown below.
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​NOTE: while a US Mobile* receipt is generally accepted by the tax collector's office as a valid second proof of address, occasionally it has been refused (less than 1% of the time) for including the word "invoice" on the document. This is up to the discretion of the specific tax collector employee assigned to you during your appointment. Alternatively, if you prefer a financial statement but are unable wait until the next cycle to generate one displaying your residential address, most banks (especially local branches in Sumter county) are generally willing to print you a statement of balances on demand that displays your full name and residential address.

Payment of the Required Fee: There is a small fee for obtaining a Florida driver's license, which must be paid at the time of application.