Can a Florida resident concealed carry a pistol only holding an out of state license?

[JDoe]

Relocating to Florida for work and need some answers or suggestions regarding Concealed Pistol License transition.

In order to start work in Florida I have to establish residency by: (1) Having a physical address in Florida (2) Forfeit my Michigan driver’s license and (3) pay a fee to DMV to be issued a Florida drivers license.

According to the state of Florida, a recent Homeland Security continuity of residency act or law (not sure which), a US citizen can no longer hold more than one state issued identification. In my case and for this question, the identification I’m referring to will be a driver’s license. Years ago you could hold dual residency in two separate states but not any longer i guess.

Florida does acknowledge and have reciprocity with Michigan, and Michigan does acknowledge and have reciprocity with Florida. So, I could simply apply for Florida CPL as an out of state applicant and just pay the fee.

However, moving the family across the country means we are on a tight budget as we are funding the relocation out of our pockets. We will be taking on entry level jobs in Florida so were not receiving relocation pay or a stipend from the prospective employer. Between the wife and I, completing the out of state CPL application a head of time for two would cost over $200.

So, my question is;

If we wait until after we get settled in to apply for a Florida CPL, will our Michigan CPL still be recognized as valid, allowing us to cancel carry a postal in Florida until we apply for a Florida CPL, even thou we have legally changed our resident status from Michigan to Florida?

Or, will our right to cancel carry a pistol in Florida become void until we complete the Florida application process and have the state issued CPL in hand because we changed our resident status/drivers license.

Many of you may say, just complete it ahead of time, but we don’t want to have the added pre-travel expense if we don’t have to. I’m willing to not carry for a short transition period, but the wife isn’t so fond of the idea. Hence why I ask...

Hope I explained the situation and my question clearly. Suggestions, comments and concerns welcomed…

Thank you for your time and input.

 

[snatale42]

According to the state of Florida, a recent Homeland Security continuity of residency act or law (not sure which), a US citizen can no longer hold more than one state issued identification. In my case and for this question, the identification I’m referring to will be a driver’s license. Years ago you could hold dual residency in two separate states but not any longer i guess.

That has been the case since long before Homeland Security existed. Thank truck drivers for that one! (I'm a truck driver haha)

If we wait until after we get settled in to apply for a Florida CPL, will our Michigan CPL still be recognized as valid, allowing us to cancel carry a postal in Florida until we apply for a Florida CPL, even thou we have legally changed our resident status from Michigan to Florida?

Or, will our right to cancel carry a pistol in Florida become void until we complete the Florida application process and have the state issued CPL in hand because we changed our resident status/drivers license.

That depends on MI, in some states the permit is valid until it's either expired or is revoked. In other's once your no longer a resident (getting the FL license) will automatically void the MI permit. In my home state (MA) once you loose MA residency your permit is void and you must apply for a Non-Res one. In my current state (VA) it's good until it expires or revoked regardless of your address. If I remember correctly FL doesn't differentiate between residents and non residents may be worth the leg work to just get it now.

 

[apvbguy]

op can apply for his FLA license now and just change the address once he arrives in FLA

 

[Pistoltraining]

Once you give up your Michigan Driver license, your CPL is not valid. If you return to Michigan and get a new Mi driver license it will be active again as long as it hasn't expired. You can get a Florida license prior to you moving and you will be covered during your move.