Form HSMV 72870 at a glance
What it is: Form HSMV 72870 is the Student Compliance with Attendance Requirements notification to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles for Reinstatement of Driving Privilege/Eligibility for Licensure.
Who signs: Sign on the Authorized Signature of School Official line and enter the Date; the signature must be notarized or school seal affixed.
An Authorized School Official provides verification to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles that the student, who received Notice of Intent to Suspend/Withhold Eligibility for Licensure due to non-attendance, is in compliance with attendance requirements in S. 322.091(1).
A filled-in Form HSMV 72870 example: a school registrar verifies a student's attendance
How to fill out Form HSMV 72870, box by box
Student's Full Legal Name and Mailing Address
Enter the Student's Full Legal Name as First, Middle, Last, and the Mailing Address.
Driver License/Control Number
Enter the Driver License/Control Number.
Gender
Mark the Gender, Male or Female.
Date of Birth and Social Security Number
Enter the Date of Birth and the Social Security Number.
District Name and School Name
Enter the District Name, the District Number, the School Name and the School/Institution Number.
Original signatures, Title and Name of Person Signing Form
Original signatures required.
Enter the Title and the Typed or Printed Name of Person Signing Form.
Notary Public
Under Notary Public, fill in My commission expires.
For additional information contact
For additional information contact, enter the Name and the Telephone.
More rules for Form HSMV 72870
If the license is suspended, present this form to a driver license or a tax collector's office for reinstatement of your driving privilege.
Common questions about Form HSMV 72870
Is there a deadline?
This form may only be accepted within 30 calendar days of its completion.
Where do I file it?
You may mail, fax or e-mail this completed form to DHSMV, 2900 Apalachee Parkway, MS #39, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0570. The fax number is (850)-617-5095 and the e-mail address is Truancy@flhsmv.gov.
Are there fees?
A $45 reinstatement fee is required for a suspended license (checked November 8, 2026).
Sources
[1] Form HSMV 72870 (03/24), Notification to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles: Student Compliance with Attendance Requirements, Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (the Official source link on this page).