Monday, March 23, 2009
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Actualización de Información sobre Licencias de Manejo y DI
Informe de interés sobre licencias de conducir y tarjetas de identidad
NUEVOS REQUISITOS: La Florida ahora requiere documentos adicionales a personas renovando u obteniendo su licencia de conducir o tarjeta de identificación. Todos los clientes tendrán que presentar prueba de dirección residencial y de número de Seguro Social. Los cambios son requeridos para llevar a la Florida al total cumplimiento de la ley Real ID del 2005.
Para renovar u obtener una licencia de conducir o tarjeta de identidad, los clientes tendrán que producir una prueba de dirección residencial tal como:
· Escritura
· Comprobante de pago mensual de hipoteca
· Contrato de alquiler o arrendamiento residencial
· Comprobante de un servicio público – electricidad, teléfono, etc., u orden de instalación fechada menos de 60 días de la visita a nuestra oficina
Menores de edad, estudiantes, u otros sin dichos documentos pueden usar un expediente de una institución educacional.
Prueba del número de Seguro Social tiene que ser proveída presentando uno de los siguientes:
· Tarjeta del Seguro Social
· Declaración de impuestos
· Formulario W-2
· Comprobante de un cheque de nómina
· DD-214 (Documento de licenciatura militar)
· Expediente de una institución educacional
El número de Seguro Social tiene que aparecer impreso en dichos documentos.
Para obtener una licencia de conducir o tarjeta de identificación, nuevos residentes también tendrán que presentar prueba de identificación tal como:
· Un pasaporte válido
· Una licencia de conducir de otro estado de USA
· Un certificado de nacimiento original o una copia certificada (el nombre tiene que ser exacto en cada documento presentado). Menores de edad también pueden usar una declaración escrita de sus padres.
Los no-ciudadanos tienen que presentar documentos adicionales tal como:
· Tarjeta de residencia permanente válida
· Tarjeta de Autorización de Empleo vigente
El Departamento tiene la lista de documentos aceptables disponible en Internet. Para obtener la información, por favor visite: http://www.flhsmv.gov/ddl/DetailsSpan.pdf
REAL ID – INFORMACIÓN GENERAL: La Ley Real ID se hizo efectiva a nivel nacional el 11 de mayo del 2008. Real ID establece requisitos específicos que los estados deben adoptar, incluyendo: 1) información y medidas de seguridad incorporada en cada licencia o tarjeta; 2) prueba de identidad y de ciudadanía o status legal del solicitante; 3) verificación de los documentos proveídos por el solicitante; 4) estándares de seguridad para las oficinas que emiten licencias y tarjetas de identificación. Florida recibió una extensión que empuja la fecha de conformidad del Real ID hasta el 1ro de enero del 2010.
· Su actual licencia de conducir de la Florida o tarjeta de identificación continuará siendo válida como identificación para asuntos federales hasta el 1ro de diciembre del 2014 para personas nacidas después del 1ro de diciembre del 1964 y hasta el 1ro de diciembre del 2017 para todos los nacidos antes del 1ro de diciembre del 1964.
· Después del 2014 y el 2017, las agencias federales no aceptaran licencias de conducir o tarjetas de identificación si no cumplen los requisitos establecidos por Real ID. Esto significa el no ser permitido abordar un vuelo comercial o entrar a una dependencia del gobierno federal sin un documento que cumpla con los requisitos establecidos por la Ley Real ID.
· La Florida ya cumple con muchos de los requisitos de la Ley Real ID. Estamos en camino de cumplir con los restantes requisitos y empezar a emitir documentos competentes para el 1ro de enero del 2010.
Para más información sobre la Ley real ID, visite: www.flhsmv.gov/realid/
DHSMV SE ASOCIA CON AAA: El Departamento ha forjado una asociación con la AAA para ofrecer sus servicios de licencias de conducir en potencialmente 10 oficinas de la AAA a través de la Florida. Este esfuerzo de cooperación mutua ayudará a expander los servicios de licencias de conducir sin un aumento en costos. Las primeras oficinas abrirán en los próximos tres meses en Fort Myers, Sarasota y St. Petersburg.
SE REDUCE EL NÚMERO DE FATALIDADES EN LAS CARRETERAS DE LA FLORIDA: La Florida concluyó el 2008 con 2,986 fatalidades en sus carreteras, el más bajo nivel en ocho años, de acuerdo a datos preliminares del Departamento de Seguridad en Carreteras y Vehículos Motorizados. Esto representa una reducción de 7 por ciento de las 3,221 fatalidades del 2007. Basado en un average de cinco años de 3,311 fatalidades, el año 2008 representa una reducción de 10 por ciento. El mejoramiento de la seguridad en las carreteras de la Florida se refleja en la reducción de fatalidades en nuestras carreteras mientras la población del estado aumentó casi 18 por ciento.
INICIATIVA DE INSCRIPCIÓN DE DONATES DE ORGANOS: DHSMV se asoció recientemente con la organización Donate Life Florida para identificar iniciativas efectivas destinadas a incrementar la inscripción de donantes de órganos. El año pasado DHSMV seleccionó a 30 oficinas de licencias de conducir para tratar de aumentar la taza de donantes a través de específicas iniciativas educacionales; y este año el programa continúa. DHSMV esta dedicada contribuir con este empeño de aumentar los donantes de órganos en la Florida. Para más información, por favor visite: http://www.flhsmv.gov/html/organ_donor.html
ESFUERZO COMUNITARIO: Los miembros del equipo de la División de Licencias de Conducir de la Florida recaudaron $290,953.41 para la campaña para prevenir la ceguera en la Florida, solicitándoles a sus clientes durante el mes de enero que contribuyeran a los esfuerzos de recaudar fondos para dicho organización. ¡Gracias a todos los Floridanos por su generosidad!
SISTEMA PARA INFORMAR AL CLIENTE: Un sistema de administración de turnos en las oficinas de licencias de conducir estará completamente operacional para fines del próximo mes de abril. El sistema de administración de turnos le permitirá a la gerencia local asignar examinadores a labores específicas y ajustar las asignaciones sobre la marcha, respondiendo a necesidades específicas durante el día. El cliente reportará a la recepción a su llegada, la cual seleccionará el tipo de servicio requerido por el cliente e imprimirá un boleto numerado. Cuando el examinador apropiado este disponible, el cliente escuchará su número y la posición del examinador por los altoparlantes; dicha información también será desplegada en el monitor de televisión localizado en el salón de espera. Nuestros clientes se beneficiaran por este servicio al poder sentarse a esperar que su número sea anunciado sin tener que permanecer de pie en una fila. Adicionalmente, medidas orientadas a incrementar la eficiencia en nuestras oficinas reducirán el tiempo de espera en la mayoría de los casos.
CONTACTOS DE EMERGENCIA: Les pedimos a nuestros clientes que provean información sobre sus contactos personales en caso de una emergencia. Esta información puede ahorrar tiempo crucial si fuera necesario comunicarse con miembros de su familia u otros seres queridos. Este servicio sólo está disponible para las personas que tienen una licencia de conducir o una tarjeta de identificación de la Florida vigente. Para proveer contactos en caso de una emergencia, por favor visite: https://www6.hsmv.state.fl.us/dlcheck/findcustomer
NUESTRO HORARIO: Las oficinas de Licencia de Conducir de la Florida están abiertas de lunes a viernes de 8 AM hasta las 5 PM. Nuevas pautas de exámenes dedicadas a mantener un excelente nivel de servicio al cliente establecen que la ultima prueba oral o de licencia comercial CDL de cada día comenzará a las 3:30 PM. El último examen escrito y prueba práctica de conducir del día comenzaran a las 4:30 PM.
Las siguientes oficinas de Licencias de Conducir estarán abiertas los sábados de 8 a.m. a las 12 del mediodía: Jacksonville-Wilson Office, Condado Duval; North Orlando, Condado Orange; Tampa ML King Office, Condado Hillsborough; Lauderdale Lakes Office, Condado Broward; Opa Locka Office, Condado Miami-Dade; Miami Central Office, Condado Miami-Dade.
Para la información más corriente sobre horario y localización de nuestras oficinas, visite nuestro sitio en Internet: www.flhsmv.gov/offices/
¡ANTE TODO, HAGA UNA CITA!: Se les insta a las personas que tengan que visitar una de nuestras oficinas para efectuar una transacción relacionada con la licencia de conducir o tarjeta de identificación que obtengan una cita previa para ser atendidas eficientemente. Haga una cita vía Internet y reduzca el tiempo de espera. Haga su cita en: http://www.flhsmv.gov/oasis. Luego, complete el formulario disponible en español mediante el sitio Web on-line pre-application , imprímalo y tráigalo cuando visite la oficina en la cual concertó la cita.
LICENCIAS DE CONDUCIR Y TARJETAS DE IDENTIFICACIÓN: Cuotas prevalentes:
Clase E (original) $27.00 CDL (renovar) $67.00
Clase E (renovar) $20.00 Tarjeta de identificación (original) $10.00
CDL (original) $67.00 Endosos $ 7.00
¡Abróchese el cinturón de seguridad!
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Friday, February 27, 2009
Post referendum Venezuela - program March 4/09
Post-Referendum Venezuela: Political and Economic Scenarios
Panelists
Javier Corrales
Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Amherst College, Amherst, Massachusetts
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Michael Penfold
Director, Center for Management Development, Instituto de Estudios Superiores
de Administración (IESA), Caracas
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Aníbal Romero
Professor, Department of Political Science, Universidad Metropolitana, Caracas;
Visiting Fellow, Center for Hemispheric Policy, University of Miami
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Michael Shifter
Vice President, Inter-American Dialogue, Washington, D.C.
Supporting Organizations:
The Beacon Council, Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise Florida, Gateway Florida, Georgetown Club of Miami, Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, Oxford University Society and Venezuela Business Club
Media Partners:
AméricaEconomía, ExpressNEWS, Hispanic Target Magazine, Latin Business Chronicle, LatinFinance, LATIN TRADE, Mercado de Dinero and WorldCity Business
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Location: Hyatt Regency Coral Gables 50 Alhambra Plaza
Time: 8:00-8:15 a.m. - Registration and Continental Breakfast
Hall of Ambassadors 8:15-10:00 a.m. - Presentations and Discussion
Program Fee: $30; Academics and students – free admission with valid ID
Registration: By email to chp-rsvp@miami.edu or by fax at (305) 284-9871.
Payment: Please make check payable to Center for Hemispheric Policy.
Mail check with registration form to:
Center for Hemispheric Policy; P.O. Box 248297; Coral Gables, FL 33124-6535.
Cancellation policy: By email, fax or telephone, before 12:00 noon, Tuesday, March 3, 2009
For more information, please call Patricia Salinas at (305) 284-3707 or visit our website at www.miami.edu/chp .
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Nuevas Regulaciones para los Exportadores
Nuevas Regulaciones para los Exportadores
Seminario del Dpto de Comercio de los Estados Unidos. Para información, cliquee aqui:
http://www.buyusa.gov/florida/aes.html
Seminario del Dpto de Comercio de los Estados Unidos. Para información, cliquee aqui:
http://www.buyusa.gov/florida/aes.html
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Derechos Laborales - Seminario U.S.Department of Labor
DERECHOS & BENEFICIOS LABORALES
AUDIENCIA: Todo miembro y no miembro de iglesias; todo residente de los condados de Broward, Palm-Beach y Miami-Dade; empleados de todo tipo de industria; patronos de compañías privadas; y todo patrono planificando en establecer compañías privadas a través del estado de la Florida.
Localidad: Atlantic Baptist Church
4850 W Atlantic Blvd.
Margate, FL 33063
Fecha: sábado, 28 de febrero de 2009
Almuerzo: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Hora del Evento: 1:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Tipos de Sesiones: Ingles y Español disponibles
Organizaciones Presentadas:
U. S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division
U. S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Objetivo: Estas presentaciones están diseñadas para aumentar el conocimiento de empleados y patronos en derechos y beneficios laborales e mejorar los negocios en el estado de la Florida.
Tópicos:
1. Funciones y responsabilidades de las agencias Federales presentadas
2. Entendiendo el proceso de inspección
3. Derechos y beneficios de empleados y patronos
4. Programas disponibles para la comunidad
5. Beneficios de un sistema gerencial en salud y seguridad ocupacional
6. Enfoque de la OSHA para eliminar lecciones, enfermedades, y fatalidades en lugares de trabajo
7. Preguntas y comentarios con los presentadores
Costo: $2.50 por persona en la entrada (Costo incluye almuerzo!)
Inscripción: Asientos son llenados rápidamente! Para mas información & inscripción acerca de este evento, por favor comuníquense a través de correo electrónico o dejen un mensaje de voz para el Sr. Carlos Herrera, ccrlsherrera@bellsouth.net , 954-979-3022. Por favor indique el lenguaje de la sesión que usted interesa atender (Ingles o Español); nombre y apellido; nombre de su iglesia; nombre de su compañía; y un numero telefónico.
Fecha limite para inscripción es sábado, 21 de febrero de 2009.
AUDIENCIA: Todo miembro y no miembro de iglesias; todo residente de los condados de Broward, Palm-Beach y Miami-Dade; empleados de todo tipo de industria; patronos de compañías privadas; y todo patrono planificando en establecer compañías privadas a través del estado de la Florida.
Localidad: Atlantic Baptist Church
4850 W Atlantic Blvd.
Margate, FL 33063
Fecha: sábado, 28 de febrero de 2009
Almuerzo: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Hora del Evento: 1:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Tipos de Sesiones: Ingles y Español disponibles
Organizaciones Presentadas:
U. S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division
U. S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Objetivo: Estas presentaciones están diseñadas para aumentar el conocimiento de empleados y patronos en derechos y beneficios laborales e mejorar los negocios en el estado de la Florida.
Tópicos:
1. Funciones y responsabilidades de las agencias Federales presentadas
2. Entendiendo el proceso de inspección
3. Derechos y beneficios de empleados y patronos
4. Programas disponibles para la comunidad
5. Beneficios de un sistema gerencial en salud y seguridad ocupacional
6. Enfoque de la OSHA para eliminar lecciones, enfermedades, y fatalidades en lugares de trabajo
7. Preguntas y comentarios con los presentadores
Costo: $2.50 por persona en la entrada (Costo incluye almuerzo!)
Inscripción: Asientos son llenados rápidamente! Para mas información & inscripción acerca de este evento, por favor comuníquense a través de correo electrónico o dejen un mensaje de voz para el Sr. Carlos Herrera, ccrlsherrera@bellsouth.net , 954-979-3022. Por favor indique el lenguaje de la sesión que usted interesa atender (Ingles o Español); nombre y apellido; nombre de su iglesia; nombre de su compañía; y un numero telefónico.
Fecha limite para inscripción es sábado, 21 de febrero de 2009.
Update about Driver Licenses and I.D. cards
Information of interest about driver licenses and identification cards
NEW REQUIREMENT – PROOF OF RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS: The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles reminds customers seeking a new or renewed Florida driver license or identification card to be prepared to provide proof of their residential address and social security number. Driver licenses and ID cards now show the customer’s residential address. A customer’s mailing address, such as a post office box number, will no longer be shown on driver licenses and ID cards.
Customers visiting a driver license office must bring proof of their residential address. Examples of acceptable documents include: a deed; a monthly mortgage statement; a residential rental/lease agreement; or utility hook-up (or work order) dated within 60 days of the application.
Customers must also provide proof of their social security number. Examples of acceptable documents include: Social Security card; tax return; W-2 form; pay check stub; DD-214 (military discharge document); school record. The document must include the customer’s Social Security Number to be accepted.
The Department provides a list of acceptable documents online at
www.flhsmv.gov/ddl/address.html.
El Departamento tiene la lista de documentos aceptables disponible Internet. Para obtener la información, en Español, por favor visite: http://www.flhsmv.gov/ddl/DetailsSpan.pdf
VISION TEST – MATURE DRIVERS: Florida Statutes require all drivers 80 years or older to pass a vision exam when renewing their license. All customers in this category who are renewing by mail, telephone, or internet will be required to submit the results of a vision test with their renewal application. A Mature Driver Vision Test form is available on the web at www.floridagranddriver.com/vision.cfm. The medical practitioner completing the form must be licensed in Florida. Everyone renewing in person is required to pass a vision exam. For additional mature driver information please visit online at http://www.floridagranddriver.com/.
SIGHT SAVER EFFORT: The Division of Driver Licenses team members across Florida encouraged their customers during the month of January to contribute to its fundraising effort on behalf of the Florida Prevent Blindness campaign. The Division of Driver Licenses raised $290,953.41 for this worthy cause. Thank you Floridians for your generosity!
QUEUING SYSTEM: An automated queuing system will be fully operational in 53 driver license offices by April 2009. The queuing system will allow management to assign examiners to specific duties and to adjust those assignments based on changing customer needs throughout the day. The customer will check in with the receptionist, who selects the customer’s service need and prints a ticket. When the appropriate examiner station is available, the customer will hear their number and examiner station, which will also be displayed on an LCD monitor. Customers will benefit from the service as they will be able to sit and wait for their number to be called, negating the requirement to stand in line. Additionally, improvements in office efficiencies will decrease the length of most visits.
MVN INFORMATION IN DRIVER LICENSE OFFICES: Currently, there are 56 driver license offices with Motor Vehicle Network (MVN) monitors installed which provide important information to all of our driver license customers. They are TV type monitors located in driver license offices that can be customized with messages that are educational or otherwise benefit the community such as Amber Alerts from law enforcement; prevent blindness videos, new driver license fees and reinstatement guidelines, including identification documents as well as real time weather and news reports from major metropolitan areas. A split screen on the MVN monitor displays queuing information which identifies which customer is being called or served at the front counter. Advertising at the bottom of the screen pays for the service which the Department receives at no charge, including the purchase and installation of the monitors.
REAL ID – WHAT TO EXPECT: Florida will begin issuing Real ID driver licenses and identification cards no later than January 1, 2010. Here is information on the implementation of Real ID:
· 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 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 information about Real ID, please visit http://www.flhsmv.gov/realid/
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 80 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 (ages 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/.
EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION: This service will allow you to provide emergency contact information to law enforcement in the event of an emergency. This information may save crucial time if ever it becomes necessary to contact family members, or other loved ones. This service is only available to individuals holding a current Florida Driver License or Florida Identification Card. To record your information please visit: https://www6.hsmv.state.fl.us/dlcheck/findcustomer
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.
The following DL Offices are open from 8:00 a.m. to noon on Saturdays: Jacksonville-Wilson Office, Duval County; North Orlando, Orange County; Tampa ML King Office, Hillsborough County; Lauderdale Lakes Office, Broward County; Opa Locka Office, Miami-Dade County; Miami Central Office, Miami-Dade County. Please 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 - Fees 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
Buckle up your seatbelt!
LICENCIAS DE CONDUCIR Y TARJETAS DE IDENTIFICACIÓN: Cuotas prevalentes:
Clase E (original) $27.00 CDL (renovar) $67.00
Clase E (renovar) $20.00 Tarjeta de ID (original) $10.00
CDL (original) $67.00 Endosos $ 7.00
¡Abróchese el cinturón de seguridad!
NEW REQUIREMENT – PROOF OF RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS: The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles reminds customers seeking a new or renewed Florida driver license or identification card to be prepared to provide proof of their residential address and social security number. Driver licenses and ID cards now show the customer’s residential address. A customer’s mailing address, such as a post office box number, will no longer be shown on driver licenses and ID cards.
Customers visiting a driver license office must bring proof of their residential address. Examples of acceptable documents include: a deed; a monthly mortgage statement; a residential rental/lease agreement; or utility hook-up (or work order) dated within 60 days of the application.
Customers must also provide proof of their social security number. Examples of acceptable documents include: Social Security card; tax return; W-2 form; pay check stub; DD-214 (military discharge document); school record. The document must include the customer’s Social Security Number to be accepted.
The Department provides a list of acceptable documents online at
www.flhsmv.gov/ddl/address.html.
El Departamento tiene la lista de documentos aceptables disponible Internet. Para obtener la información, en Español, por favor visite: http://www.flhsmv.gov/ddl/DetailsSpan.pdf
VISION TEST – MATURE DRIVERS: Florida Statutes require all drivers 80 years or older to pass a vision exam when renewing their license. All customers in this category who are renewing by mail, telephone, or internet will be required to submit the results of a vision test with their renewal application. A Mature Driver Vision Test form is available on the web at www.floridagranddriver.com/vision.cfm. The medical practitioner completing the form must be licensed in Florida. Everyone renewing in person is required to pass a vision exam. For additional mature driver information please visit online at http://www.floridagranddriver.com/.
SIGHT SAVER EFFORT: The Division of Driver Licenses team members across Florida encouraged their customers during the month of January to contribute to its fundraising effort on behalf of the Florida Prevent Blindness campaign. The Division of Driver Licenses raised $290,953.41 for this worthy cause. Thank you Floridians for your generosity!
QUEUING SYSTEM: An automated queuing system will be fully operational in 53 driver license offices by April 2009. The queuing system will allow management to assign examiners to specific duties and to adjust those assignments based on changing customer needs throughout the day. The customer will check in with the receptionist, who selects the customer’s service need and prints a ticket. When the appropriate examiner station is available, the customer will hear their number and examiner station, which will also be displayed on an LCD monitor. Customers will benefit from the service as they will be able to sit and wait for their number to be called, negating the requirement to stand in line. Additionally, improvements in office efficiencies will decrease the length of most visits.
MVN INFORMATION IN DRIVER LICENSE OFFICES: Currently, there are 56 driver license offices with Motor Vehicle Network (MVN) monitors installed which provide important information to all of our driver license customers. They are TV type monitors located in driver license offices that can be customized with messages that are educational or otherwise benefit the community such as Amber Alerts from law enforcement; prevent blindness videos, new driver license fees and reinstatement guidelines, including identification documents as well as real time weather and news reports from major metropolitan areas. A split screen on the MVN monitor displays queuing information which identifies which customer is being called or served at the front counter. Advertising at the bottom of the screen pays for the service which the Department receives at no charge, including the purchase and installation of the monitors.
REAL ID – WHAT TO EXPECT: Florida will begin issuing Real ID driver licenses and identification cards no later than January 1, 2010. Here is information on the implementation of Real ID:
· 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 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 information about Real ID, please visit http://www.flhsmv.gov/realid/
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 80 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 (ages 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/.
EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION: This service will allow you to provide emergency contact information to law enforcement in the event of an emergency. This information may save crucial time if ever it becomes necessary to contact family members, or other loved ones. This service is only available to individuals holding a current Florida Driver License or Florida Identification Card. To record your information please visit: https://www6.hsmv.state.fl.us/dlcheck/findcustomer
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.
The following DL Offices are open from 8:00 a.m. to noon on Saturdays: Jacksonville-Wilson Office, Duval County; North Orlando, Orange County; Tampa ML King Office, Hillsborough County; Lauderdale Lakes Office, Broward County; Opa Locka Office, Miami-Dade County; Miami Central Office, Miami-Dade County. Please 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 - Fees 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
Buckle up your seatbelt!
LICENCIAS DE CONDUCIR Y TARJETAS DE IDENTIFICACIÓN: Cuotas prevalentes:
Clase E (original) $27.00 CDL (renovar) $67.00
Clase E (renovar) $20.00 Tarjeta de ID (original) $10.00
CDL (original) $67.00 Endosos $ 7.00
¡Abróchese el cinturón de seguridad!
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