New York resident with NYS Permit getting a Florida Drivers License and driving in NY?

Ok, 1st things 1st. You should find out if Florida will allow you to hand-in your NYS Permit for a Florida one. If they do, great, then take your road test in Florida, pass and get a Florida Driver's License. When you come back to NY, go to DMV, turn in your Florida Driver's License and get a NYS Driver's License. It's called reciprocity, you will not have to take another road test or written test. I think the only "State" that makes you do either of the above, is the District of Columbia (and that's because of all the traffic circles). With a Florida Driver's License, you are permitted to drive in NY, however, if you're stopped (infraction, checkpoint, etc) and the car you're driving has NY plates and you have a Florida license, some questions might be asked. A driver's license from any other State will permit you drive in NY, you are expected to follow NYS rules and if you don't and get "suspended" or "revoked", it will be your "privilege" of operating a motor vehicle in NYS that suffers. Although I must tell you that both NY & Florida are part of the Driver's Compact, the 2 DMV's share information, & it just so happens that if NY suspends/revokes your driving privilege - they will notify Florida & Florida will suspend your Florida license for failure to obey Out-Of-State rules. You're expected to turn in your Out-of-State license to NYS DMV if you are going to reside in NY. You could be charged with 509.1 of the VTL for being "unlicensed" in NY & being a NY resident ($50 fine + $50 surcharge). However, if Florida will not allow you to turn in your permit for 1 of their's, then, either a) take the road test here in NY after you turn 18 or b)when you go down to FLorida, apply for their permit and then take their road test - get a FLorida license - then come back to NY and turn it in under the reciprocity rules I explained above.

A learners permit is ONLY valid in the state that issued it. Your New York learners permit would not be valid in Florida. Sorry.

Free Thinker told you some of the (horrifying) truths about Florida licensees. He forgot about driving with the left turn signal continuously on. The problem you will have (since you are under 18) is that you need to have a Learners permit for at least one year to get a permanent licence. You also need paperwork certifying 50 hours of driving experience with at least 10 hours of night driving. Then comes the bigger problem. You go back to NY and are driving a vehicle with NY plates and a Florida drivers license. Thats where the hassle starts. Might just as well get the license in NY. I lived in Ocala for 11 years and had kids get their licenses there.

As a native NYer and now a resident of Florida I will tell you that all you need is a pulse to get a permit or take a driving test here. I live in Ocala, north central Florida. If you take your test here it is likely that NY will accept it but then again it may be challenged. NY tends to be quite a bit more strict. If you were coming from NY and had your license already then all you would need to do is go to the DMV and get your license changed over for a small fee. Believe me they let the legally blind drive down here! As far as residency is concerned you do own a place down here and probably can use the address so I don't think that is an issue. Do yourself a favor and call the local DMV here in Ocala it is (352) 732-1260 and ask questions. A hint for you from a long time, born and raised NYer When the man or woman answers the phone say "yes ma'am (or) sir" my name is... and throughout the conversation answer with yes ma'am/sir or no ma'am/sir it will get you a lot further than the NY demanding attitude which they detest down here. It is called respect! Best Wishes And could you bring me some really good NY canoli's! Thank you Sir : ) Go Ahead and Make My Day!!! Add on: Florida cops realize that we have a lot of snowbirds here 6mths here 6mths up north. They don't expect the snowbirds to change their licenses but in NY that is not necessarily the way they operate. You could easily get a ticket in NY with a Florida license. I think they give you 30 days to change your license. Just out of curiosity, how close is your 18th birthday? I don't really want an answer to that question but it may just be easier for you to wait. I know it seems like a million years away but it was only yesterday that I was 18 now I'm pushing 50. And just for the record, Women have short hair too! Like this woman does! : )