Florida Driver Licenses
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| Submitted | July 3, 2019 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Molly Redden
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Florida Sunshine Law, I hereby request the following records:
1) A list, preferably in a table, of driver license applications submitted in the state of Florida between Jan 1, 2014 to present by people born in Puerto Rico. This should include the date the application was submitted, the person's current residence, their birthplace (Puerto Rico) and if the application was approved, pending or denied and the reason why it is pending or denied.
2) A description of the process and/or policies used to verify the eligibility of people in Puerto Rico for a driver's license in Florida.
3) Copies of all materials and/or instructions used to verify the citizenship of people born in Puerto Rico.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes. As I am a member of the media and this information will be used to inform the public, I request a fee waiver for this request. Also, as this is urgent public information, I request that it be expedited.
In the event that there are fees, I would be willing to pay up to $10 and I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter.
I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days.
Sincerely,
Molly Redden
From: Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
Molly,
The department is in receipt of your request and will follow up with any applicable time or cost estimate associated with the request.
Thank you,
Alexis BAKOFSKY
Deputy Communications Director
Office of Communications
Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
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From: Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
Molly,
Please see the responses to your request below.
Alexis BAKOFSKY
Deputy Communications Director
Office of Communications
Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
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From: Molly Redden
Hi Alexis,
Thanks. Would you mind to resend the message? I can't see the responses.
From: Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
Resending: Please see the responses to your request below.
1. A list, preferably in a table, of driver license applications submitted in the state of Florida between Jan 1, 2014 to present by people born in Puerto Rico. This should include the date the application was submitted, the person's current residence, their birthplace (Puerto Rico) and if the application was approved, pending or denied and the reason why it is pending or denied.
Please see the requested data below as of July 10, 2019. The data is based off of a customer's birth country and does not necessarily represent individuals who moved directly from Puerto Rico to Florida. Personal identifying information is protected in accordance with the federal Driver Privacy and Protection Act<http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section2721&num=0&edition=prelim> and Florida Statutes<http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0100-0199/0119/Sections/0119.0712.html>. The department does not collect data on credentials which were not issued.
Year / Month
Driver License
ID Card
2017
35,376
16,037
2018
27,896
14,269
2019
9,664
6,436
2) A description of the process and/or policies used to verify the eligibility of people in Puerto Rico for a driver's license in Florida.
3) Copies of all materials and/or instructions used to verify the citizenship of people born in Puerto Rico.
Please visit the department's website, flhsmv.gov/whattobring<https://www.flhsmv.gov/driver-licenses-id-cards/what-to-bring/>, for the documentation requirements for residents renewing or obtaining a Florida driver license or ID card.
Alexis BAKOFSKY
Deputy Communications Director
Office of Communications
Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
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