Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles · Florida state form
Caregiver Consent for Minor Driver Application HSMV 71142 C
HSMV 71142 C lets a caregiver who is not a minor’s parent or legal guardian consent to the minor receiving a Florida driver license.
- What this form is
- This form records a caregiver’s consent for a minor’s driver license application. One caregiver who is not the minor’s parent or legal guardian must sign. The signature must be notarized or witnessed by an examiner. The form’s instructions say to present it with a social security card, if one has been issued, and proof of identity satisfactory to the Department.
- Who needs it
- A caregiver who is not the minor’s parent or legal guardian uses this form to consent to the minor’s Florida driver license application.
- Why it needs a notary
- The caregiver’s signature must be notarized or witnessed by an examiner. Online notarization is available with a commissioned online notary.
- How to submit it
- Present the completed form with a social security card, if one has been issued, and proof of identity satisfactory to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
Questions
Who uses HSMV 71142 C?
A caregiver who is not the minor’s parent or legal guardian uses this form to consent to the minor being granted a Florida driver license. The form says one caregiver must sign.
Does HSMV 71142 C need to be notarized?
Yes. The form says all signatures must be notarized or witnessed by an examiner. The caregiver’s signature can be notarized online with a commissioned online notary.
What should be presented with this form?
The instructions say to present the form, a social security card if one has been issued, and proof of identity satisfactory to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.