New residents must register their vehicles and obtain Florida license tags within 30 days of establishing legal residency or by the day they begin work in Florida, or by the day they register their children in school. Proof of insurance, previous out of state title, auto identification number, odometer reading and your present driver's license are required for vehicle registration. Vehicles may be registered at the Tax Collectors offices. Contact the Tax Collectors Office at (772) 462-1650.

Florida Drivers License

If you're new to Florida, you're 18 or older, and already have a valid driver license from another state or country, getting your FL license can be really simple. You can use your current out-of-state license as your primary form of ID, so you'll only need a secondary form of identification. A $20 application fee will also apply. In most cases you will be required to take the vision and hearing tests only. However, the DMV has the authority (and reserves the right) to require additional testing on a case-by-case basis. We strongly recommend that you make an appointment by calling (772) 398-2892 in Port St. Lucie and (772) 468.3957 in Fort Pierce.

Boat Registration

If you own a boat and plan to keep it in Florida for more than 90 days, you must register it with the Tax Collector's office. Fees vary according to the length of the boat. Contact the Tax Collectors Office at (772) 462-1650.

Voter Registration

You may register to vote through the St. Lucie County Supervisor of Elections offices with convenient locations in Fort Pierce, St. Lucie West and Port St. Lucie. To register you must: (1) be a U.S. citizen; (2) be a Florida resident; (3) be 18 years old (you may pre-register if you are 17); (4) not now be adjudicated mentally incapacitated with respect to voting in Florida or any other state; (5) not have been convicted of a felony without your civil rights having been restored pursuant to law; (6) not claim the right to vote in another county or state. Please note that you must be registered at least 29 days before the election in which you wish to vote. Contact the Supervisor of Elections at (772) 462-1500.

Pet Licenses

All dogs and cats that are located in Port St. Lucie must have a pet license. To obtain a license, you must bring proof of rabies vaccination to the licensing office in St. Lucie County or to the Port St. Lucie Police Department, Annex Trailer in Port St. Lucie. You may call them at (772)871-5042. In Fort Pierce it is required that cats and dogs wear the rabies vaccination tag, but do not have to be registered.

School Registration

To register children for school you must go to the St. Lucie County School Board office of Student Assignment, located in the Orange Blossom Business Park located on Okeechobee Road, in Fort Pierce. When registering children in local public schools for the first time, parents should present the following: One document showing proof of residency, a certificate of immunization, proof of medical examination during the past 12 months, birth certificate and a copy of the child's last report card is helpful. St. Lucie County School Board Student Assignment can be reached at (772) 429-3930.

Fishing Licenses

Florida regulation requires that nonresidents obtain a license for salt-water fishing. Residents are not required to obtain a license for salt-water fishing from land, but must obtain one for salt-water fishing from a private boat. Those exempt include fishermen under the age of 16 or over age 65. Nonresidents and residents must obtain licenses for fresh water fishing unless under the age of 16. Licenses are available at the County Courthouse, Wal-Mart, K-Mart or most local bait and tackle shops. For more information on salt-water fishing, call the Florida Marine patrol, (561) 624-6935. For more information on fresh water fishing, call the Florida Game & Fresh Water Fish Commission, (561) 625-5122 or (800) 432-2046.

Hunting Licenses

Hunting licenses permit the hunting of any bird or animal in season except on game reserves and posted private property without permission. Hunting Licenses may be purchased at the Tax Collector's office, Wal-Mart, K-Mart or many local bait and tackle shops.