Applications are available by online request or by contacting any of our regional offices. The information provided below is an overview of the application process. Additional information is provided in the application instructions booklet included with your applicaion. When the application is submitted, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Federal Bureau of Investigation perform a criminal history record check to determine if the applicant has a criminal history which will disqualify him or her from licensure. To qualify as a Class "E" Recovery Agent or a Class "EE" intern the applicant must have completed 40 hours of training at a licensed recovery school. To qualify as a Class "E" Recovery Agent the applicant must have one year of lawfully gained, verifiable, full-time experience performing repossessions or have one year of experience as a Class "EE" Recovery Agent Intern. Any person applying for a license must: Be at least 18 years of age Be a citizen of the United States or a legal resident of the United States or have been granted authority to work by the U.S. Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Have no disqualifying criminal history Be of good moral character Have no disqualifying history of mental illness or alcohol or controlled substance abuse The applicant must provide the following: Name Date of birth Place of birth Social security number Residence addresses for the past five years Occupations for the past five years Full-face color photograph Statement of criminal convictions Disclosure of history of mental illness or alcoholism or controlled substance abuse Full set of prints on the Division's fingerprint card Personal inquiry waiver Statement of qualifying experience Appropriate fees