NATIONAL RECOGNITION: The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles’ Emergency Contact Information system recently garnered national recognition as one of the top 50 most innovative government programs. The Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University today announced the 2009 Top 50 government innovations competing for the American Government Awards. More than 600 applicants competed for the honors, representing the work of city, county, state, federal and tribal government agencies. The DHSMV is a finalist for one of six awards to be announced in September.
To record your Emergency Contact Information please visit: https://www6.hsmv.state.fl.us/dlcheck/findcustomer
DHSMV PARTNERS WITH AAA: To better serve Florida motorists the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles has teamed up with AAA Auto Club South to offer Floridians the ability to easily renew a driver license, obtain a duplicate driver license, change a name or address on a driver license, get an identification card and register to vote. The first Driver License Service Desk is open to assist customers at the AAA Fort Myers branch and a second one just open in St. Petersburg. The Department has formed this partnership to provide driver license services potentially in ten AAA offices around the state. This cooperative agreement with AAA allows the department to expand driver license services at no cost. In the next six months, AAA will open two more Driver License Service Desks at its branch offices in Sarasota and Jacksonville.
DSHMV GARNERS 42 DAVIS PRODUCTIVITY AWARDS: The 2009 Davis Productivity Awards results are in, and DHSMV received 42 awards. After a challenge from Executive Director Electra Bustle last year for DHSMV to increase nominations in 2009, we more than doubled the amount of nominations we submitted and significantly increased the level of awards we received. Of the 42 nominations we submitted for the 2009 Davis Productivity Awards, all 42 were recognized, and four of the nominations received cash awards. The ideas and programs contain great innovations and cost savings by our members.
REAL ID – BASIC FACTS: Florida will begin issuing Real ID driver licenses and ID cards no later than January 1, 2010. This means that:
· Your current, unexpired, Florida driver 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 complete information about Real ID, please visit http://www.flhsmv.gov/realid/
NEW REQUIREMENTS: Florida now requires additional documents for people renewing or obtaining their Florida driver license or identification card. Everyone must provide one proof of residential address; and one form of proof of social security number. The changes are required to bring Florida into compliance with the Real ID Act of 2005.
To renew or obtain a license or identification card, residents must now have one form of proof of residential address such as:
· Deed, mortgage, monthly mortgage statement, mortgage payment booklet or residential
rental/lease agreement
· Florida Voter Registration Card
· Florida Vehicle Registration or Title
· A utility hook up or work order dated within 60 days of the application
· W-2 form or 1099 form
· A letter from a homeless shelter, transitional service provider, or a half-way house
verifying that the customer resides at the shelter address
For a list of Proof of Residential Address documents, please visit http://www.flhsmv.gov/ddl/address.html
Proof of social security number, if issued, includes one of the following:
· Social Security card
· Tax return
· W-2 form
· Pay check stub
· DD-214 (military discharge document)
· School record
· Documentation from the IRS containing your social security number
First time residents applying for a driver license or identification card must also provide proof of identity such as:
· Original or certified birth certificate (name on each document must match exactly or be accompanied by an official marriage certificate or court order) Minors also may use a written statement from parents
· Valid passport
· Out-of-state driver license
Non-U.S. citizens must provide additional documents such as:
· Valid permanent resident card
· Employment authorization card
The Department provides a list of acceptable documents online at http://www.flhsmv.gov/ddl/faqkeys.html
OUR OFFICE SCHEDULE: Driver license offices in Florida are open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 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.
Please check our website at www.flhsmv.gov/offices/ for the most up-to-date information on office locations and schedules.
SAVE TIME, 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 FEES
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
Buckle up your seatbelt!
