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Disabled Resident Hunting/Fishing License

To receive a no-cost Resident Disabled Person's Hunting and Fishing License, applicants must provide proof of being totally and permanently disabled. Not all disabled persons will meet the criteria to receive the no-cost license. The license is not a disability accommodation but an economic accommodation for the segment of the disabled population who typically can least afford to pay for the license.

Download the application

When applying, you must attach a copy of one of the following, which certifies the applicant as totally and permanently disabled:

• Certification by the United States Railroad Retirement Board;
• Certification by the United States Veterans Administration or any branch of the United States Armed Forces;
• Florida Department of Veterans'  Affairs 100-percent, service-connected Disabled Veteran Identification Card (must have the statement "total and permanent disabled");
• Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Workers' Compensation (DFS-F2-DWC-4 );
• An order from a Judge of Compensation Claims;
• Written confirmation by the carrier providing Workers' Compensation benefits;
• Documentation of current (dated within the past 12 months) eligibility for Disability Benefits from the Social Security Administration.

Applicants also must attach proof of Florida residency as outlined on the application.

Mail application to:
Office of Licensing and Permitting
2590 Executive Center Circle East, Suite 200
Tallahassee, FL 32301

or you may take it to your local tax collector's office and they will forward it to the FWC Tallahassee office for processing.  Please allow 10-14 business days for the transmittal of the application to Tallahassee and for the review and issuance of the license.  If the documentation is not complete, you will be notified by mail.