Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Department of

Florida Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles

Use this site to renew your driver license, conduct a motor vehicle or driver license check, update your vehicle insurance, view live traffic crash reports, conduct a traffic school completion check, or update your social security number.

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• Aggressive Drivers - Read a special report on aggressive driving.
• Auto and Motor Vehicle Registration; Tags and Titles (Cars, Boats, Trucks, etc.) - Provides information about registration and renewing motor vehicle registration, including FAQs.
• Auto Crashes - View links to resources associated with automobile crashes.
• Auto Dealers, File Complaints Against - Find links to the complaint affadavit and contact information for the Florida Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles.
• Auto Insurance - Get answers to FAQs about auto insurance, take a defensive driving class, and report possible insurance fraud.
• Auto Record - This site offers instructions about how to find the current or previous owner of a motor vehicle.
• Auto Repair Fraud - Learn how to avoid auto repair fraud and keep your vehicle in good working order.
• Bicycle Traffic Laws - This web site provides a summary of Florida's bicycle regulations.
• Birth Certificate - Order a certified copy of a Florida birth certificate.
• Car Rentals - Read tips on how to avoid paying unwanted rental car charges.
• Car, Buying a New - Read tips about how to protect yourself when purchasing a new vehicle.
• Car/Automobile Registration - Learn how to register your vehicle in Florida.
• Clerks of Court - Get a list of Clerks of Court by county.
• Commercial Driver License - Learn about the requirements for a Florida Commercial Driver License.
• Consumer Issues - View hotlines, online forms, publications and consumer links.
• Court - View information on the Florida Court System for the general public, legal community, and press & media.
• Defensive Driving - Enroll in a defensive driving course to improve your driving skills and possibly qualify for an insurance discount.
• Disabled Parking - Get an application form and information for obtaining a Disabled Parking Permit.
• DMV Handbooks - View the driver license, commercial driver license, or motorcycle license handbook online.
• DMV Test Preparation - Find useful information about how to prepare for DMV exams.
• Driver Education - Learn about a variety of available driver education courses.
• Driver License - Get information on how to apply for a Florida Driver License.
• Driver License Renewal - Renew your driver license or change the address on your driver license online.
• Driving Records - Get instructions on how to obtain a copy of your driving record.
• Driving School - Sign up for driving school courses online, on video, or in a classroom.
• Driving Under the Influence - View the penalties for driving under the influence of alcoholic beverages, chemical substances, or controlled substances.
• Fees, Motor Vehicle - Learn about motor vehicle fees that are charged in Florida.
• First Time Driver - Take the alcohol and drug education course required for first-time drivers and review hundreds of test questions to prepare for the Learners Permit exam online.
• Florida Driver License - Learn how to prepare for and earn a Florida driver license, including a Commercial Driver License.
• Florida Driver License Check - Use this link to conduct a driver license check, update your insurance information online, and update your social security number online.
• Florida Driving School - Sign up for traffic school to prepare for your driver license exams, remove points for a ticket from your driving record, or receive an insurance discount.
• Florida Online Traffic School - Register to take the first time driver course or the traffic ticket course online.
• Florida Traffic School - Sign up for traffic school online, on video, or in a classroom.
• Government - Read an introduction to Florida government.
• Highway Mileage - Use this site to calculate the distance between two cities in Florida.
• Highway Patrol - Learn about career opportunities with FHP, view a live traffic crash and road conditions report, or take an aggressive driver test.
• Insurance, Property and Casualty - The Bureau of Property and Casualty Insurer Solvency is responsible for monitoring the financial stability of property and casualty insurers through ongoing financial analysis and appropriate regulatory action.
• Law Enforcement, Florida Department of - View information about domestic violence, the officer certification exam, and background checks.
• Learner Permit - Find out how to earn a Learner's Permit for driving in Florida.
• License Plates, Specialty - View a list of specialty license plates in Florida.
• License, Drivers - Locate a variety of sources to assist you in earning your driver license, renewing your license, or earning an insurance discount.
• Mileage Between Florida Cities - Find intercity distances using the shortest route.
• Motor Vehicle Repair - Your automobile is one of your most important investments. Protect that investment by choosing the right Automobile Repair Professional.
• Motorcycle License - View links for the Florida Rider Training Program, the Motorcycle Handbook online, and Test Preparation for the Motorcycle Permit Exam.
• Moving to Florida - Read information about relocating to the Sunshine State.
• Online Traffic School - Take a traffic school class online, from the comfort of your home.
• Organ and Tissue Donation - Transplantation saves lives, but only if you decide to help and let others know.
• Police Departments - View a list of local police departments in Florida.
• Rest Areas and Welcome Centers - View a map of Florida rest areas and welcome centers.
• Retiring to Florida - View information and resources for those who are thinking of retiring to Florida.
• Senior Drivers Insurance Discount Course - Florida Statute 627.0652 requires insurance companies to provide a discount for drivers 55 years of age or older who have successfully completed this accident prevention course.
• Sheriffs Association - The Florida Sheriffs Association offers affordable training and provides legal services.
• State of Florida Traffic School - Take a traffic class online, from the comfort of your home.
• Substance Abuse - This program offers a comprehensive system of prevention, emergency/detoxification, and treatment services for individuals and families at risk of or affected by substance abuse; to promote their safety, well-being, and self-sufficiency.
• Tag, Motor Vehicle - Find out how to purchase or renew your motor vehicle registration.
• Ticket - Find resources for handling your traffic ticket online.
• Traffic Crash Facts - The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles offers the ability to download and reproduce DHSMV information and forms.
• Traffic Homicide Investigations - The Traffic Homicide Investigations Unit was created in 1967 to meet the Florida Highway Patrol's desire to provide a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances resulting in all traffic-related deaths in the State of Florida.
• Traffic School - Learn how you can have points from a traffic ticket removed from your license or take the first-time driver course online.
• Traffic Ticket Course - Take the Basic Driver Improvement course to have the points from your ticket removed from your driving record.
• Traffic Ticket Payment - Use this site to pay your traffic ticket online.
• Transportation Information - View traffic warnings and updates and learn about new exit numbers and SunPass.
• Truck Driving School - Learn about CDL requirements and prepare for the written exam and pre-trip inspection.
• Vehicle Leasing - This information will help you compare lease offers and negotiate a lease that best fits your needs, budget, and driving patterns.