General Information

• Hunting and Fishing Licenses are regulated by the State of Florida, with fees for licenses and permits set by the State Legislature.
• Licenses and permits are issued by the State of Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and are available at the Tax Collector's Office as well as subagents (for example, a sporting goods store or a retailer selling hunting and fishing equipment).
• For recreational hunting and fishing, licenses and permits may be purchased on an annual basis. Florida residents also have the option to purchase five-year and lifetime licenses.

Hunting Licenses and Permits

• There are a variety of hunting licenses for different seasons (for example, alligator, migratory game birds, and waterfowls). Each one is subject to different hours and bag limits or quotas.
• To obtain a hunting license, anyone born on or after June 1, 1975 must take the FWC Hunter Education Course.
• To sell furbearing animals or use live traps or snares to take furbearers for commercial purposes, a Trapping License is required. A Dealer's License is required for any persons other than the trapper who engages in the buying and selling of furbearing animals for commercial purposes.

Fishing Licenses and Permits

• There are two types of fishing licenses: freshwater and saltwater. Each one has certain restrictions for the type of fish the holder can take. Combination licenses are also available for added convenience.
• There are six sub-categories of commercial freshwater fishing licenses available:
  1. Resident Commercial Fishing License
  2. Resident Freshwater Fish Dealer
  3. Nonresident Commercial Fishing License
  4. Nonresident Retail Fish Dealer
  5. Nonresident Wholesale Fish Dealer
  6. Nonresident Wholesale Fish Buyer

Licenses and permits are available at any Tax Collector’s Office or subagent in Miami-Dade County.  You can also buy these items online.  For license and permit fees or additional information, go to the State of Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission website.

Customer Service

You can e-mail your question, concern or comment to the Auto Tag Customer Relations Unit.  Most inquiries are responded to within 48-hours.  If your inquiry is time sensitive, please call us at 305-375-5678.

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