Find your most convenient HSMV office in the state of Florida (see Resources).
Call the HSMV to arrange an appointment to convert your CDL from another state to gain a valid Florida license. Ask them which documents you will be required to show at your appointment.
Visit the HSMV and inform a member of staff that you wish to convert your CDL from a different state. Let her know which class of CDL you previously held and that you want to obtain a new Florida license in this class.
Provide her with all of the necessary documentation to gain a new CDL. In Florida, this includes two forms of identification (such as a passport), proof of your Florida residence and your Social Security card (or proof of your Social Security number).
Pass the basic knowledge and eye tests. In Florida, you must reach a minimum of 20/40 vision using the Snellen scale for eyesight either with or without corrective lenses.
Reapply for any endorsements that you might have held on your old license. If you held a class H or X hazardous materials (HazMat) endorsement, you are legally required to start the application process afresh. Complete both the written and practical examinations and pay the fee, which includes the cost of for the HazMat background check.
Hand in your now-expired CDL and pay the fee for a new CDL in the state of Florida. At of 2011, a new Florida license costs $75.
