Get Hardship Permit

Step 1 - Register for a 12-hour Florida ADI course and get your enrollment certificate. Step 2 - Fill out an application for a hardship hearing. Step 3 - Take both of these items to your local Administrative Reviews Office. Step 4 - Pay the related fees.

To obtain a hardship license, you will need to complete and file an application with the DHSMV (Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles).

(F) Types of hardship that may qualify a person for a hardship license are: (i) Unusual economic hardship. ... (ii) Illness, sickness, or disability of a family member. ... (iii) Enrollment in a career and technology or vocational education program requiring a driver license to participate.

Generally if your license has been suspended or revoked due to having accumulated too many traffic ticket points on your Florida license then you are likely eligible to apply for a Florida hardship license.

If you have additional requirements and you do not comply with all requirements within 60 days, your application will be denied and you will need to re-apply for the permit, which includes submitting all new documents and a $50 application fee.

The entire process could take up to ten days and the permit will not be issued until the suspension is in effect. You may also be required to serve a mandatory suspension for a period of time before the permit is issued.

How Much Is a Hardship License in Florida? The fee to file for a hardship license is $12.00, but you may be required to pay additional fees depending on the specific factors surrounding your case, such as why your license was suspended and the type of DUI conviction you have.

Florida Hardship License If your Florida drivers' license was suspended after a DUI arrest, you can apply for a hardship license. A hardship license grants you limited driving privileges. The two main types of hardship licenses you can apply for include work purposes only or business purposes only license.