My permit is expiring next month. The packet said I could go to the DMV (Clearwater for me) and renew. Sounds easy. What should I expect when I go? Do they do another background check and hand over a new permit??
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I renewed mine about a year ago. you must go to the courthouse in downtown Clearwater. 3rd floor if I remember right. I can't remember if they did a background check or not. It only took about 10 minutes. Left with new CWFL in hand.
Not completely true. You no longer have to go to the courthouse. Some of the tax collectors offices handle renewalls now. You will need to check on which of them do, I don't have a list but I know the one on 19N behind Olive Garden does.
I did it a few months ago and it was super easy. I brought the renewal letter but don't remember if I needed it. I don't think they did any background check. Certainly not one that took any time or effort on my part. I was in and out very quickly.
I went to the Flagler tax office and was out in 10 minutes with my new license. I would think you would get a revocation letter and not a renewal if there was a problem since your last license.
Wife is going for her in 2 days at tax collector in Manatee county.
Made the appointment on line.
All they tell you to bring is your old permit and your drivers license.
Do you have to get the renewal notice prior to renewing? Reason I ask is, mine expires 5/21 and if the election here in Florida goes to crap I would like to renew prior to the new clowns getting into office in Jan of 2021.
If it works like the DOACS, then I don't think you can renew prior to receiving the notice. I checked on that prior to Ms. Fried taking office as the new DOACS commissioner. I was told that I could not renew my CWFL permit until I received the notice to renew. I would need certain information on the renewal notice to do the renewal.
I once read that DACS does a background check on every permit holder every month to ensure they have not become disqualified. Assuming this is true all they need to know when renewing you is that your current permit is valid.
Do you have to get the renewal notice prior to renewing? Reason I ask is, mine expires 5/21 and if the election here in Florida goes to crap I would like to renew prior to the new clowns getting into office in Jan of 2021.
Yep, that means earliest is Feb...new clowns will already be in office. If so, hope they are like the US House and accomplish nothing in that time frame.
But at least the governor and Senator will not be changing then.
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