Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles · Florida state form
71142SP Parental Consent for a Minor Driver Application
This form records a parent’s or legal guardian’s consent for a minor’s Florida driver license application and includes a section for notarization or examiner witnessing.
- What this form is
- A parent or legal guardian uses this form to consent to a minor’s Florida driver license application and accept the obligations described on the form. It includes the minor’s name and birth date, the parent or guardian’s signature, and a notary or examiner section. The instructions also address documents to present and requirements for drivers under 18.
- Who needs it
- A minor applying for a Florida driver license may need this form completed by a parent or legal guardian, unless the minor is married.
- Why it needs a notary
- The form says all signatures must be notarized or witnessed by an examiner. Notarization can be completed online with a commissioned online notary.
- How to submit it
- Present the form, a Social Security card if a number has been assigned, and satisfactory proof of identity to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
Questions
Who completes form 71142SP?
A parent or legal guardian signs the form to consent to a minor’s Florida driver license application. The form says it is not required if the minor is married.
Does form 71142SP need to be notarized?
The form says all signatures must be notarized or witnessed by an examiner. A commissioned online notary can notarize the signature online.
What should be presented with the form?
The instructions say to present the form, a Social Security card if a number has been assigned, and satisfactory proof of identity to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.