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Law Changes Effective October 1, 2008
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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
  • 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 . . .

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.
Link to Teen Website


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®."

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