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Non-Resident permit · MI → FL

Is a Michigan Non-Resident Permit Valid in Florida?

No such permit issuedVerified 2026-09-27

There is nothing to recognize: Michigan issues permits to its own residents only (michigan residents only: applicant must have resided in Michigan for at least 6 months (waivable for emergency licenses and for new residents who hold a valid CPL from another state); active-duty military with Michigan as home of record, or permanently stationed in Michigan, count as residents). If you don't live in Michigan, look at states that do sell non-resident permits and check which of those Florida honors.

Why

s. 790.015 (as amended by ch. 2023-18) recognizes a valid concealed carry license from ANY state provided it was 'issued to the nonresident in his or her state of residence' and the holder is 21+ (18+ if servicemember or honorably discharged veteran) - no reciprocal agreement required, but non-resident permits (license state != residence state) do not qualify; such holders may still carry permitless if eligible. A holder who establishes Florida residency keeps recognition for 90 days only. FDACS still publishes a legacy mutual-agreement list, but the statute controls.

The permit (Michigan)

Permit
Michigan Concealed Pistol License (CPL)
Issued by
County clerk
Issue policy
Shall-issue
Issued to non-residents?
No — Michigan residents only: applicant must have resided in Michigan for at least 6 months (waivable for emergency licenses and for new residents who hold a valid CPL from another state); active-duty military with Michigan as home of record, or permanently stationed in Michigan, count as residents.

The destination (Florida)

Recognition policy
Honors all states' permits, resident permits only
Permitless carry
Yes (21+)
Duty to inform
No (present permit on demand)
Magazine limit
No state limit

Carry rules in Florida

Your Michigan habits may not match Florida's law. Check these three areas before you carry there.

Off-limits places in Florida

Florida bans carry in 6 kinds of places. The first on the list:

See all 6 places you can't carry in Florida →

Michigan vs Florida: what changes at the state line

Crossing from Michigan into Florida changes 2 rules: permitless carry (No → Yes (21+)); duty to inform police (Yes → No).

RuleMichiganFlorida
Permitless carryNoYes (21+)
Duty to inform policeYesNo
Magazine limitNoneNone
Out-of-state permits honoredAll (resident permits only)All (resident permits only)
Open carryYes, no permitYes, no permit

Going the other way, a Florida non-resident permit in Michigan: not recognized.

Driving on from Florida

How a Michigan non-resident permit fares in the states bordering Florida:

Check a whole route with the Trip Checker →

See the full 50-state map for a Michigan non-resident permit →

Frequently asked questions

Does Florida honor a Michigan resident permit?
Recognized — and permitless carry applies. That differs from the non-resident permit on this page, because Florida treats the two permit types differently.
Can a Florida non-resident permit holder carry in Michigan?
Not recognized. Reciprocity is decided by the destination state, so the answer in this direction depends on Michigan's law, not Florida's.
Does Michigan issue non-resident carry permits?
No. Michigan issues carry permits to residents only (michigan residents only: applicant must have resided in Michigan for at least 6 months (waivable for emergency licenses and for new residents who hold a valid CPL from another state); active-duty military with Michigan as home of record, or permanently stationed in Michigan, count as residents). Non-residents who want multi-state coverage usually obtain a non-resident permit from a state that offers one, such as those listed in our non-resident permit guide.

Official sources