December 2008
Information of interest about driver licenses and identification cards
SAFE HOLIDAYS: Season’s Greetings from all of us at DHSMV! We want everyone to be safe while traveling on our roads during this holiday season by wearing seatbelts and having everyone in your vehicle wear them as well. All of us must make an extra effort during this time of the year to avoid driving while distracted by cell phones, text messaging or audio surfing. Be patient and courteous on the road and avoid driving aggressively. When going out to celebrate, make plans to have a designated driver – DUI fines have increased from a minimum of $500 to a maximum of $5,000. Highway safety is everyone’s concern.
A SAFER FLORIDA – SAFETY FIRST ONLINE - We invite everyone to click their way to a Safer Florida. All Floridians and visitors can do this by checking out the Department’s newest feature on its Web site – Safety First at www.flhsmv.gov/SafetyTips/. The Department will continue to update the Web page to include information about the Emergency Contact Information system and other topics on driver-related safety. In addition to visiting the Safety First Web page, the Department encourages Floridians with a valid driver license or identification card to go online to http://www.flhsmv.gov/ and enter their Emergency Contact Information. This vital information gives law enforcement immediate access to this information in case of an emergency, which makes it easier for them to contact a family member or friend.
SHARE THE ROAD: The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles recently kicked off a brand new Share the Road public safety campaign to encourage motorists to use courtesy when driving, and to watch out for pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorcyclists. With more than 18 million residents and an estimated 88 million visitors traveling Florida’s roadways during peak months, it is no wonder we experience congestion on our state’s roadways. For safety’s sake, all road users must obey the rules of the road, practice safe driving habits, use courtesy not aggression, and ensure their own personal safety and that of others on the road. We remind our members to share the road - it belongs to everyone! For more information, visit http://www.flhsmv.gov/fhp/misc/SafeEdCamps.htm
WEBSITE FOR TEENS: The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles has a Web site for teen driver safety. The Web site was created by teens for teens and it challenges young drivers to take charge when they take the wheel. Vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death among U.S. teens. Over 36,000 teen drivers (age 15-19) were involved in crashes in Florida last year, according to the site. You can visit the teen Web site at http://www.takethewheel.net/.
CHILD SAFETY INITIATIVE: We are pleased to partner with American Express to promote the use of credit cards in our offices and to provide car seats to needy children. From October 31 to December 31, 2008, for each American Express transaction completed at Driver Licenses offices in Florida, American Express will donate 50 cents to the Florida Highway Patrol Advisory Council towards supplying car seats for children in need, up to $10,000. MasterCard, American Express, and Discover credit cards are now accepted at Driver Licenses offices in Florida.
OUR OFFICE SCHEDULE: Driver license offices in Florida are open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. New testing guidelines that continue to provide excellent customer service call for the start of the last oral examination and CDL test each day to be at 3:30 p.m. The last written examinations and driving tests each day start at 4:30 p.m. Check our website at www.flhsmv.gov/offices/ for the most up-to-date information on office locations and schedules.
BE SMART, GET AN APPOINTMENT! We urge all customers who must visit one of our offices to renew, replace or file a change of address to their driver license or identification card to secure an appointment prior to their visit. Connect via Internet at http://www.flhsmv.gov/oasis for an appointment to greatly reduce the length of the visit. Then link to the on-line pre-application and complete it before coming to one of our offices.
DRIVER LICENSES AND IDENTIFICATION CARDS - Fee Changes effective 10/1/2008:
Class E (original) $27.00 CDL (renewal) $67.00
Class E (renewal) $20.00 ID Card (original) $10.00
CDL (original) $67.00 Endorsements $ 7.00
REAL ID – FACTS TO KNOW:
Florida will begin issuing Real ID driver licenses and identification cards no later than January 1, 2010. Your current, unexpired, Florida license or ID card will continue to be valid as identification for federal purposes until December 1, 2014 for individuals born after December 1, 1964, and December 1, 2017 for anyone else.
· The Real ID Act became effective nationwide on May 11, 2008. Florida has received a compliance extension that pushes the date to January 1, 2010.
· Your current, unexpired, Florida license or ID card will continue to be valid as identification for federal purposes until December 1, 2014 for individuals born after December 1, 1964, and December 1, 2017 for everyone else.
· After the 2014 and 2017 dates, Federal agencies will no longer accept a driver license or ID card unless it is Real ID compliant. This means you will not be allowed to board commercial flights or enter federal facilities unless you have a Real ID compliant document.
· Florida already meets many of the Real ID requirements. We are on track to meet the remaining mandates and begin issuing Real ID compliant documents by January 1, 2010.
For more information about Real ID, please visit http://www.flhsmv.gov/realid/.
Buckle up your seatbelt!
Information of interest about driver licenses and identification cards
SAFE HOLIDAYS: Season’s Greetings from all of us at DHSMV! We want everyone to be safe while traveling on our roads during this holiday season by wearing seatbelts and having everyone in your vehicle wear them as well. All of us must make an extra effort during this time of the year to avoid driving while distracted by cell phones, text messaging or audio surfing. Be patient and courteous on the road and avoid driving aggressively. When going out to celebrate, make plans to have a designated driver – DUI fines have increased from a minimum of $500 to a maximum of $5,000. Highway safety is everyone’s concern.
A SAFER FLORIDA – SAFETY FIRST ONLINE - We invite everyone to click their way to a Safer Florida. All Floridians and visitors can do this by checking out the Department’s newest feature on its Web site – Safety First at www.flhsmv.gov/SafetyTips/. The Department will continue to update the Web page to include information about the Emergency Contact Information system and other topics on driver-related safety. In addition to visiting the Safety First Web page, the Department encourages Floridians with a valid driver license or identification card to go online to http://www.flhsmv.gov/ and enter their Emergency Contact Information. This vital information gives law enforcement immediate access to this information in case of an emergency, which makes it easier for them to contact a family member or friend.
SHARE THE ROAD: The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles recently kicked off a brand new Share the Road public safety campaign to encourage motorists to use courtesy when driving, and to watch out for pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorcyclists. With more than 18 million residents and an estimated 88 million visitors traveling Florida’s roadways during peak months, it is no wonder we experience congestion on our state’s roadways. For safety’s sake, all road users must obey the rules of the road, practice safe driving habits, use courtesy not aggression, and ensure their own personal safety and that of others on the road. We remind our members to share the road - it belongs to everyone! For more information, visit http://www.flhsmv.gov/fhp/misc/SafeEdCamps.htm
WEBSITE FOR TEENS: The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles has a Web site for teen driver safety. The Web site was created by teens for teens and it challenges young drivers to take charge when they take the wheel. Vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death among U.S. teens. Over 36,000 teen drivers (age 15-19) were involved in crashes in Florida last year, according to the site. You can visit the teen Web site at http://www.takethewheel.net/.
CHILD SAFETY INITIATIVE: We are pleased to partner with American Express to promote the use of credit cards in our offices and to provide car seats to needy children. From October 31 to December 31, 2008, for each American Express transaction completed at Driver Licenses offices in Florida, American Express will donate 50 cents to the Florida Highway Patrol Advisory Council towards supplying car seats for children in need, up to $10,000. MasterCard, American Express, and Discover credit cards are now accepted at Driver Licenses offices in Florida.
OUR OFFICE SCHEDULE: Driver license offices in Florida are open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. New testing guidelines that continue to provide excellent customer service call for the start of the last oral examination and CDL test each day to be at 3:30 p.m. The last written examinations and driving tests each day start at 4:30 p.m. Check our website at www.flhsmv.gov/offices/ for the most up-to-date information on office locations and schedules.
BE SMART, GET AN APPOINTMENT! We urge all customers who must visit one of our offices to renew, replace or file a change of address to their driver license or identification card to secure an appointment prior to their visit. Connect via Internet at http://www.flhsmv.gov/oasis for an appointment to greatly reduce the length of the visit. Then link to the on-line pre-application and complete it before coming to one of our offices.
DRIVER LICENSES AND IDENTIFICATION CARDS - Fee Changes effective 10/1/2008:
Class E (original) $27.00 CDL (renewal) $67.00
Class E (renewal) $20.00 ID Card (original) $10.00
CDL (original) $67.00 Endorsements $ 7.00
REAL ID – FACTS TO KNOW:
Florida will begin issuing Real ID driver licenses and identification cards no later than January 1, 2010. Your current, unexpired, Florida license or ID card will continue to be valid as identification for federal purposes until December 1, 2014 for individuals born after December 1, 1964, and December 1, 2017 for anyone else.
· The Real ID Act became effective nationwide on May 11, 2008. Florida has received a compliance extension that pushes the date to January 1, 2010.
· Your current, unexpired, Florida license or ID card will continue to be valid as identification for federal purposes until December 1, 2014 for individuals born after December 1, 1964, and December 1, 2017 for everyone else.
· After the 2014 and 2017 dates, Federal agencies will no longer accept a driver license or ID card unless it is Real ID compliant. This means you will not be allowed to board commercial flights or enter federal facilities unless you have a Real ID compliant document.
· Florida already meets many of the Real ID requirements. We are on track to meet the remaining mandates and begin issuing Real ID compliant documents by January 1, 2010.
For more information about Real ID, please visit http://www.flhsmv.gov/realid/.
Buckle up your seatbelt!
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