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Jurisdiction guide · last checked 2026-10-04

Florida permit requirements

Information only. Confirm with the issuing agency before you apply.

Official-source summary. Values we could not confirm are labelled, never filled with assumptions.

At a glance

Permit required to carry
No
Permit currently issued
Yes
Issuance structure
Constitutional
Issuing level
State
Minimum age
Reported: 18 or 21 (sources differ). Confirm with the issuing agency.
Training
Required
Live fire
Reported: Yes, for the course routes most applicants use. The instructor must have watched you fire a live round in person. Confirm at the source
Application fee
Reported: FL resident: $97 total ($55 initial license fee + $42 fingerprint processing fee); Out-of-state U.S. resident: $97 total (same $55+$42 breakdown); Active FL law enforcement officer: $55 (no fingerprint fee)… Confirm at the source
Permit term
7 years
Residency required
No. Any U.S. citizen or permanent resident can apply, in state or out of state. Confirm with the issuing agency
Processing time
90 days Confirm with the issuing agency

Some current details are not fully confirmed. Verify dates, fees, and requirements on the official page before relying on them.

Issuing agency: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Source: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services — last checked 2026-10-04

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What to know in Florida

Florida is listed as a permitless carry state, so a permit is optional for eligible adults; the card is the Concealed Weapons License (CWL). For the optional permit, a single state agency handles permits, so the same office serves every county. The issuing agency is Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

A training course is required before you apply in Florida. A new permit lasts 7 years.

To replace a lost or stolen Florida permit, the request can be made in person; expect to provide a notarized statement. An address change can be reported online. Confirm with the issuing agency

Official page: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services · Reciprocity: where a Florida permit is honored

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