The department's activities include the following.

Florida Highway Patrol promotes a safe driving environment by responding to, investigating, and clearing highways of traffic crashes; investigating fatalities; assisting stranded motorists and those in need of assistance; and investigating and performing criminal interdiction activities.

Driver Licenses and ID Cards provides driver license, identification card, and motor vehicle issuance services to the public; ensures traffic citations are recorded on the corresponding driver's record; ensures all registered vehicles and owners are properly insured; enforces sanctions imposed on those who violate Florida’s highway safety laws through suspensions, revocations, or disqualifications; and registers, licenses, and audits Florida-based commercial motor carriers.

Motor Vehicles,Tags, and Titles issues and cancels motor vehicle and vessel titles, records liens, and maintains records of motor vehicle and vessel title transactions; manages the inventory of license plates, registration decals, and parking permits statewide; and oversees specialty license plate issuance.

The funding information listed below is provided by Transparency Florida. Please contact the department for more information on its funding. Additional information about department funding and activities is available on the State of Florida Fiscal Portal.

Performance measures and standards for the department may be found in its Long Range Program Plan.

OPPAGA Products

A complete list of related OPPAGA reports and presentations is available on our website.

Other Reports
Impaired Driving Campaign Report, January 2024, Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
Texting While Driving Report, June 2023, Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
Red-Light Camera Summary Report Fiscal Year 2022-2023, Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
Seat Belt Violations 2022 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, Crash and Citation Reports & Statistics
Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Driver and Vehicle Reports & Statistics 
Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Useful Web Links
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Chapters 207, 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 323, 324, 328, 488, Florida Statutes; ss. 627.730 – 627.7405, Florida Statutes; and Ch. 15-1, Florida Administrative Code.

Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Contact Website