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Yahoo
a day ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
New Florida law adds requirement before teens can get behind the wheel
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law last week that adds an extra requirement for teenagers looking to get behind the wheel. SB-994 states that future drivers ages 15 to 17 must pass a driver education course before receiving their learner's license. WATCH: Thousands of sand fleas take over Florida beach In addition to this new requirement, teens seeking a license must receive parental approval, complete a Traffic Law and Substance Abuse Education course, pass a vision and hearing test as well as a written driver exam. After driving under a learner's license for a year, or reaching age 18, they can obtain a Florida driver's license. The FLHSMV requires a parent, legal guardian or responsible adult over 21 years old to complete a Certification of Minor Driving Experience Form, certifying the driver has 50 hours of driving experience, of which 10 hours must be at night. The driver must also pass a driving skills test. The new law will take effect on July 1. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Miami Herald
23-04-2025
- Automotive
- Miami Herald
Can you renew your Florida's driver's license online to avoid a line at the DMV?
Heading to the DMV to renew your license? Don't be surprised to see long lines in South Florida. But there may be a way to side-step the crowds and the waiting. You could be eligible to renew your Florida driver's license online at Online renewals can be done 'every other renewal period.' MORE: Lines at Miami's DMV offices stretch for hours. What's being done? Here's what to know: How many times can you renew your Florida driver's license online? People under 80 need to renew their Florida Class E driver license every eight years. People 80 and older must renew their license every six years and pass an eye exam. If you last renewed your license online, sorry, you'll have to visit the DMV this time for your renewal. But then you can be eligible to renew online or by mail next time. What about a REAL ID? You'll also need to go to a DMV office if you don't yet have a REAL ID. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles says REAL ID 'is a national effort to improve the integrity and security of state-issued driver licenses and identification cards, which in turn will help fight terrorism and reduce identity fraud.' Documents that meet Real ID requirements are the driver's license or identification card that each state issues, including Florida. How do you know if your license or ID is compliant? It can be easily identified by a star inside a circle in the upper right corner of the card. If your driver's license has this icon, it means it meets REAL ID standards. If not, you should apply for it as soon as possible at an FLHSMV office. Starting May 7, 2025, travelers in the U.S. will be required to comply with REAL ID regulations to board domestic flights and access certain federal facilities. Remember, your driver's license is a photo ID, and appearances can change through the years. When you renew online or by mail, the same photo is used. When you renew in person at the DMV, a new photo is taken. Other reasons to go to the DMV In addition to the every other renewal rule and the REAL ID rule, there are also other restrictions on who is eligible to renew online or by mail. ▪ Drivers are required to visit a DMV to renew if they want to update the photo, change a name either with a court order or marriage certificate. ▪ If you move to Florida and intend to live in the state for more than six consecutive months and intend to drive, you need to get a Florida driver's license. You must apply in person at any office offering driver license services, according to the Department of Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. You have 30 days after establishing residency as a new Florida resident to obtain a valid Florida driver's license To check your eligibility status, visit Miami Herald staff writer Howard Cohen contributed to this report.
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Yahoo
St. Johns County community supporting family who lost 18-year-old in crash
The Flagler Estates neighborhood and nearby Hastings area lost a man described as well-loved and warm-hearted to a crash right off I-95 early Monday morning. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] Florida Highway Patrol says the 18-year-old, named Julian, was driving on SR-207 when he hit the back of a pickup truck in the other lane by Deer Park Boulevard. The crash report says Julian hadn't been wearing a seatbelt and died after flying through the windshield. FHP says the truck driver wasn't hurt. Action News Jax made contact with his mother, who was not able to interview for this story but asked we share the locations of two donation boxes she has since helped set up to raise money to pay for her son's funeral: - Dollar General at Flagler Estates, on 9915 County Road 13 S, in Hastings - Buzz Mart at Flagler Estates, on 9895 County Road 13 S, in Hastings The donation boxes at both stores are located inside. Julian's family and his mother's coworkers at Dollar General tell Action News Jax that anyone is encouraged to give what they can. Kelly Gill had an especially hard time hearing the news of this crash, after losing her 17-year-old daughter, Jaden, to a separate crash on SR-207 back in 2020, on Black Friday. 'It was 1,579 days ago,' Gill told Action News Jax, 'it never goes away.' Gill says she had lost her husband less than a year earlier when he died of cancer on Christmas Eve in 2019. It made her daughter's loss hurt that much more, a pain she is now seeing recreated for another family. 'It's a daily pain. There's not a day that goes by where I don't wake up or go to bed not thinking about her,' said Gill. Action News Jax requested the number of crashes on SR-207 over the last three years from the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office and Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV). Neither agency has yet responded to Action News Jax, but we dug through the number of crashes in St. Johns County reported through FLHSMV in the last five years: 2025: 5 deadly crashes 2024: 23 deadly crashes 2023: 38 deadly crashes 2022: 33 deadly crashes 2021: 33 deadly crashes 2020: 36 deadly crashes Parents around the county, like Gill, are now hoping to support Julian's family through their loss. Gill says no parent should ever have to handle this kind of pain alone. 'I'm here for you,' Gill said when asked if she had a message for Julian's mother, 'anybody who has lost a child, I'm here.' [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
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Miami Herald
15-03-2025
- Automotive
- Miami Herald
Do you need a new Florida driver's license to travel? Or if you just moved? Take a look
Florida has rules when it comes to your driver's license. And you may have questions. What does Florida law say about getting a state driver's license if you move here from elsewhere? What if you just move from county to county or down the block? How long do you have before you have to get your license? And do you need a new license to comply with the new READ ID law? Here's what to know: What is REAL ID and do you need a new driver's license? The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles says REAL ID 'is a national effort to improve the integrity and security of state-issued driver licenses and identification cards, which in turn will help fight terrorism and reduce identity fraud.' Documents that meet Real ID requirements are the driver's license or identification card that each state issues, including Florida. How do you know if your license or ID is compliant? It can be easily identified by a star inside a circle in the upper right corner of the card. If your driver's license has this icon, it means it meets REAL ID standards. If not, you should apply for it as soon as possible at an FLHSMV office. Having a REAL ID-compliant document has several advantages, including the process of renewing or replacing your current credentials through the MyDMV portal, the easiest way to renew or replace your Florida driver's license or identification card. It also allows you to renew or replace your motor vehicle, boat or mobile home registration. Starting May 7, 2025, travelers in the U.S. will be required to comply with REAL ID regulations to board domestic flights and access certain federal facilities. Do you need a Florida driver's license if you move here from another state? ▪ If you move to Florida and intend to live in the state for more than six consecutive months and intend to drive, you need to get a Florida driver's license. You must apply in person at any office offering driver license services, according to the Department of Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. ▪ You have 30 days after establishing residency as a new Florida resident to obtain a valid Florida driver's license. Also, you must obtain car insurance from an insurance agent who is licensed to sell insurance in Florida in order to title and register your vehicle. For that, you have within 10 days of establishing residency. Do you need to take any tests? ▪ You will be given a vision test. But, in general, you won't have to take a written or road test if you have a valid out-of-town license. ▪ The fee is $48 for a Class E driver's license plus service fee. For a list of required documentation, visit the website and click on Driver's Licenses and New Resident. Do you need to update your license if you move within the state? ▪ Florida law requires you to update your address within 10 days of moving. That applies whether you move from one apartment to another in the same building or from one county to another. ▪ You can update your address online at the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles website. Click on Driver's License and Change Address and that will take you to MyDMVPortal. You can also visit a local DMV office in person. ▪ You'll need a check or money order for $25, payable to the Division of Driver's Licenses. You also have to provide your Social Security number and driver's license number and new mailing and residential address. ▪ Don't forget to update your vehicle registration, too. You have 30 days to do that if you move.
