Vehicle Registration New residents must register their vehicles and obtain Florida license tags upon establishing legal residency or by the day they begin work in Florida or by the time they register their children in school. An emission inspection is also required. Florida law requires all front seat occupants in cars, pickup trucks and vans operating on Florida roads to be buckled up. All children under 6 years of age must be buckled up no matter where they ride in the vehicle. Children 4 through 5 must be secured by a federally-approved restraint seat or a safety belt.
Drivers are responsible for buckling up the child.
Kindergarten and first grade students must also present a birth certificate to show proof of age, a copy of the child's last report card is helpful. To be eligible to vote, newcomers may register upon establishing residency. You must be registered at least 29 days to vote in any election. To register you must be at least 18 years old. There are many organizations with special programs providing such services as recreation, employment assistance, health care, meals and nutrition, attended care services, education, counseling, housing assistance and legal services.