Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles · Florida state form
HSMV 71143 Certification of Driving Experience of a Minor
This Florida form certifies that a minor completed at least 50 hours of driving in the past 12 months, including 10 hours at night.
- What this form is
- A parent, legal guardian, or responsible adult uses this form to certify a minor’s driving experience. It records the minor’s name and date of birth and confirms at least 50 hours of driving during the past 12 months, including 10 hours at night. The form states that the required signature must be notarized or witnessed by an examiner.
- Who needs it
- A minor whose parent, legal guardian, or responsible adult must certify the required driving hours may need this form.
- Why it needs a notary
- The signature must be notarized or witnessed by an examiner. Online notarization is available with a commissioned online notary.
- How to submit it
- The instructions say a parent, legal guardian, or responsible adult age 21 or older must sign, and signatures must be notarized or witnessed by an examiner. Submit it to the Florida agency named on the form.
Questions
What driving experience does HSMV 71143 certify?
The form certifies that the minor drove a minimum of 50 hours during the past 12 months, including at least 10 hours of driving at night. It also records the minor’s name and date of birth.
Who must sign the certification?
The instructions say one parent, legal guardian, or other responsible adult who is at least 21 years old must sign the form. The form includes spaces for the signer’s signature and printed name.
Does HSMV 71143 need to be notarized?
The form says all signatures must be notarized or witnessed by an examiner. If notarized, the signature can be notarized online with a commissioned online notary.