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Lifetime Licenses for Florida Residents

The Lifetime Gold Sportsman's License includes Hunting, Freshwater Fishing and Saltwater Fishing licenses; and Deer, Wildlife Management Area, Archery, Muzzleloading Gun, Crossbow, Turkey, Florida Waterfowl, Snook and Lobster permits.

  • Age 4 or younger:  $401.50
  • Ages 5-12:  $701.50
  • Ages 13 and older:  $1,001.50

The cost of a lifetime license includes a credit card-style plastic card.

The Lifetime Hunting License includes a Hunting license; and Deer, Wildlife Management Area, Archery, Muzzleloading Gun, Crossbow, Turkey, and Florida Waterfowl permits.

  • Age 4 or younger:  $201.50
  • Ages 5-12:  $351.50
  • Ages 13 and older:  $501.50

The cost of a lifetime license includes a credit card-style plastic card.

The Lifetime Saltwater Fishing License includes a Saltwater Fishing license and Snook and Lobster permits.

  • Age 4 or younger:  $126.50
  • Ages 5-12:  $226.50
  • Ages 13 and older:  $301.50

The cost of a lifetime license includes a credit card-style plastic card.

The Lifetime Freshwater Fishing License includes a Freshwater Fishing license.

  • Age 4 or younger:  $126.50
  • Ages 5-12:  $226.50
  • Ages 13 and older:  $301.50

The cost of a lifetime license includes a credit card-style plastic card.

How to Order

For children under 13 years of age, lifetime licenses can be purchased at county tax collectors' offices or applied for at GoOutdoorsFlorida.com with the following documentation:

  • Certified copy of child's birth certificate;
  • Social Security Card; and
  • Copy of the Florida driver's license of one parent whose name appears on the birth certificate.

Youth between the ages of 13 and 18 may also use the following options at GoOutdoorsFlorida.com and county tax collectors' offices:

  • Student ID Card (from a Florida school); and
  • Parent's proof of residency (child must be accompanied by the parent at the time of purchase).

Residents age 16 and older who have a valid Florida Driver's License or Identification Card with residency verified by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles may purchase a lifetime license at county tax collectors' offices or online at GoOutdoorsFlorida.com.

Lifetime License Designations

Lifetime license holders can now have designations for hunting, freshwater fishing, saltwater fishing or gold sportsman’s licenses as well as boating safety certifications added to a Florida driver’s license.  Learn more information about these DHSMV designations or provide proof of lifetime licensure at county tax collectors' offices.