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.
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.
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
. . .
October
2008 - Information of Interest
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES:
New Florida law that became effective October 1, 2008 brings
several significant changes to the terms of a Florida driver
license and identification card. Read
more . . .
Teen
Driver Website
The
new Web site, created by teens for teens, challenges young
drivers to take charge when they take
the wheel.
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
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, most
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®."