Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Home | Espaņol | Driver License | Vehicle Tags & Titles | Florida Highway Patrol | Contact Us | Forms | Office Locations

Driver Licenses and Identification Cards (En Espaņol)

Law Changes Effective October 1, 2008
How Do I?
On-Line Services
More About Driver Licenses & ID Cards
Commercial MV Drivers
Identity Theft & Driver License Fraud
Your Driving Privilege
Driving Courses
Driver Handbooks
This link takes you to the Department's handbook sponsor's web site. The inclusion of advertising does not constitute an endorsement or the accuracy of the ad by the State of Florida or the Florida Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles of the products or services advertised.

Link to Florida Driver Handbooks - English and en Espaņol

Motorcycle Rider Education & Endorsements
Do you know that you need a motorcycle endorsement to legally ride a motorcycle? Until June 30, 2008, if you were under 21 years old, you needed to complete a motorcycle safety course. After June 30, 2008, all persons seeking a motorcycle endorsement, regardless of age, will be required to take a motorcycle safety course. Please click on the "List of Course Sponsors" below to find a course near you. Link to Motorcycle Endorsement Information
Florida Youth Driver Monitoring Service
Parent and Teen Drivers Guide
Parent Access to Minor's Driving Record
  • This service allows parents and guardians to access the driving records of children under age 18 for free.
  • Minor's Driving Record



The City of Hialeah Gardens and the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) hosted a teen highway safety event at Mater Academy Charter School on
March 4, 2008. Read more . . .

June 2009 - Information of Interest

BUCKLE UP, FLORIDA!:Governor Charlie Crist signed Senate Bill 344, the Dori Slosberg and Katie Marchetti Safety Belt Law. The legislation mandates the use of seatbelts in motor vehicles, effective June 30, 2009. The new law allows for the primary enforcement of Florida’s safety belt requirements, which the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates will prevent 124 fatalities in Florida annually. According to a 2008 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration study, states with primary enforcement laws rank in the top five for safety belt usage, while Florida ranks 35th in the nation.

Read more . . .


Parent and Teen Driver Website
Florida's laws are designed to help teens gradually - and safely - build their skills and experience behind the wheel. The parents' job is to know and enforce the laws. Check out the information and resources on "Drive with CARE".

Link to Parent and Teen Drive with CARE


Real ID

IDENTITY THEFT & DRIVER LICENSE FRAUD INFORMATION: The Florida Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) is committed to protecting the integrity of the identity documents issued by the agency. In order to prevent the issuance of driver licenses and identification cards to people who are not eligible to receive these documents, the DHSMV has enacted stringent requirements relating to the documents that must be presented in order for a customer to prove his/her identity, residency, and citizenship or lawful presence in the United States. For Link to REAL ID Information more information, visit our REAL ID information page.


Florida GrandDriver®
What You Should Know About Aging and Driving.

Most older drivers are good drivers. But as we age, Link to GrandDriver Informationmost of us will need to take steps to ensure that we can continue to drive safely. Changes in our visual, physical and mental abilities will affect each of us in different ways. That's why the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles and its partners have created "Florida GrandDriver®."

Link to MyFlorida.comMyFlorida.com       Privacy Statement | Disclaimer
Copyright ©2008 State of Florida