Florida Military, Veteran and Spouse Professional License Fee Waiver
Program at a Glance
- Location: Florida (licenses issued by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation)
- Status: Open; the state lists no deadline
- Maximum benefit: The initial licensing fee is waived (renewal fees still apply)
- Who it’s for: Current or former active-duty members of the U.S. Armed Forces, and their spouses and surviving spouses
- How to apply: Mail the fee waiver and military service verification form with your license application and supporting documents
- Last verified: November 2026
About the Program
The program started on July 1, 2017 under House Bill 615. A surviving spouse qualifies if they were married to the service member during a period of active duty. The waiver covers the initial license fee for all professions the department licenses, except the federally required $80 national registry fee for Certified General and Certified Residential Appraiser applicants. Renewal fees are still your responsibility. Depending on your situation you’ll need military orders, a DD-214 or NGB-22, a marriage certificate, or your spouse’s DD-1300. Send the completed Military Member/Veteran/Spouse Fee Waiver and Military Service Verification Form to the department with your license application. The department also has a licensure pathway for current or former members with an honorable discharge, and their spouses, who already hold a valid license for the same profession in another state or country. That pathway is on the department’s online licensing system. Florida has a separate Veterans Fee Waiver Program from 2014 for veterans and spouses who apply within 60 months of an honorable discharge, and it doesn’t include exam fees. For questions, call the department’s Customer Contact Center at (850) 487-1395.
Official source: Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation: Military Personnel, Veterans and Military Spouses Licensing Fee Waiver Program
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Last checked Nov 10, 2026.