February 14, 2021 There’s a new law in Florida that will impact drivers whose license has expired for an extended period of time, according to Escambia County Tax Collector Scott Lunsford. Effective Monday, February 1, drivers who have allowed their driver’s license to expire for one year or more will be required to complete the written and vision exams before renewing their driver’s license. Situations subject to retest requirements include: Customers who have completed the Class E knowledge exam but have not had it applied to an issuance within one year of the exam date; Customers who downgraded from a driver’s license to an ID card and the driver’s license has been expired for one year or more;