The department also includes the Division of Administrative Services and Information Systems Administration. The Division of Administrative Services is responsible for the oversight of all department administrative functions including accounting, purchasing, and facilities' maintenance and operation. The Division of Information Systems Administration provides and supports critical systems that store information used throughout the state by government agencies, private businesses, and residents, including issuing and storing information for driver licenses, vehicle registrations, and vehicle and vessel titles.
Fund | Dollars | Positions | |
---|---|---|---|
HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES, DEPARTMENT OF | |||
PROGRAM: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES | |||
EXECUTIVE DIRECTION AND SUPPORT SERVICES |
24,568,093
|
263.00 |
|
PROGRAM: FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL | |||
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE ENFORCEMENT |
40,271,520
|
294.00 |
|
EXECUTIVE DIRECTION AND SUPPORT SERVICES |
3,109,690
|
24.00 |
|
HIGHWAY SAFETY |
280,207,643
|
2,186.00 |
|
PROGRAM: INFORMATION SERVICES ADMINISTRATION | |||
INFORMATION SERVICES ADMINISTRATION |
52,833,771
|
155.00 |
|
PROGRAM: MOTORIST SERVICES | |||
MOTORIST SERVICES |
129,572,374
|
1,418.00 |
|
TOTAL |
530,563,091 |
4,340.00 |
Exclusion of Identified Persons from Motor Vehicle Coverage. The 2021 Legislature enacted Chapter 2021-96, Laws of Florida, which allow private passenger motor vehicles policies to exclude named individuals from coverage for claims or suits. The law provides that if the individual is not a named insured, is identified on the declarations page or by endorsement, and the named insured agrees in writing to the exclusion, and individual may be excluded from coverage applicable to the individual's injuries, lost wages or death; property damage liability; bodily injury liability; uninsured motorist coverage; and any coverage the named insured is not required by law to purchase. However, any excluded driver must have the financial ability to respond for any damages arising out of the ownership, maintenance, or use of a motor vehicle, as required by law.
Florida Smart ID. The 2021 Legislature enacted Chapter 2021-235, Laws of Florida, which requires the department to establish a secure and uniform credentialing system for issuing optional digital proofs of driver licenses and identification cards to Florida residents. A digital credential comes in the form of a smart phone app protected by biometrics or a personal identification number. It allows an individual to display the relevant information on their phone or send it electronically. To be issued a digital proof, individuals must have satisfied all requirements for issuance of the respective driver license or identification card and have been issued a printed card. Since 2014, the department has been required to prepare for the development of a Florida Smart ID. The bill allows that the department may contract with one or more private entities to develop the system.
Texting While Driving Report, February 2020, Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
Impaired Driving Campaign Report, January 2021, Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
Red-Light Camera Summary Report Fiscal Year 2019-20, Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
Seat Belt Violations 2019 Annual Report, Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles reports including driver, vehicle, and crash statistics are available on the departments' resource page.
Websites of Interest
Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Driver Licenses and ID Cards General Information
Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Fees
Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Office Locations
Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, General Reports & Statistics
Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Useful Web Links
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Performance Information
DHSMV Customer Service Center, 850-617-2000
Any complaint with any division in DHSMV may be sent to ExecutiveDirector@flhsmv.gov.