Driver License Application Requirements

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What is the purpose of requiring applicants to produce certain United States Department of Homeland Security documents?

To establish identity

To establish the maintenance of, or efforts to maintain, continuous lawful presence (correct)

To verify social security number

To check for criminal history

What is required for an application for a commercial driver license?

Only a certification of completion of a traffic law course

A background check

Only a medical examination report

A certification as to whether the applicant is required by federal or state law to undergo biennial physical examinations (correct)

What is required for an application for a driver license?

A sworn statement from a witness

A photo ID from the applicant's employer

A sworn statement or affirmation from the applicant (correct)

A notarized copy of the applicant's birth certificate

What information must be included in an application for a driver license?

Full name, gender, proof of social security card number, and country of birth Signup and view all the answers

What happens to an application if the applicant holds a valid driver license or identification card issued by another state?

The department may not issue a driver license or identification card to the applicant Signup and view all the answers

What is an acceptable document to prove identity for a driver license application?

A certified copy of a United States birth certificate Signup and view all the answers

What is required for a person who has never been issued a driver license in any jurisdiction?

Successfully completing the traffic law and substance abuse education course Signup and view all the answers

What is an option on the application form for an original, renewal, or replacement driver license or identification card?

A voluntary contribution of $1 per applicant to the Health Care Trust Fund Signup and view all the answers

What is an acceptable document to prove nonimmigrant classification for a driver license application?

An unexpired employment authorization card issued by the United States Department of Homeland Security Signup and view all the answers

What is required to prove an applicant's birth date?

Proof of birth date satisfactory to the department Signup and view all the answers

What type of documentation may be required for the establishment of, or efforts to maintain, continuous lawful presence?

A notice of hearing from an immigration court scheduling a hearing on any proceeding Signup and view all the answers

What is included in each application for a driver license?

Fingerprints and other unique biometric means of identity Signup and view all the answers

What is required to prove an applicant's residential address?

Proof of residential address satisfactory to the department Signup and view all the answers

What is an acceptable document to prove identity for a driver license application from another jurisdiction?

A driver license record from another jurisdiction Signup and view all the answers

How long is a driver license or temporary permit issued based on certain documents valid?

For a period not to exceed the expiration date of the document presented or 1 year Signup and view all the answers

What is included in the application process for a driver license?

A certification as to whether the applicant has previously been licensed to drive Signup and view all the answers

What is not required for an application for a driver license?

A photo of the applicant Signup and view all the answers

Where are the contributions made pursuant to paragraph (n) distributed to?

The Operations and Maintenance Trust Fund within the Department of Veterans’ Affairs Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the consent to release driving record information in the application for a driver license?

To enable the department to request, receive, and exchange driving record information with other jurisdictions Signup and view all the answers

Which organization receives the voluntary contribution of $1 per applicant for Autism Services and Supports?

Achievement and Rehabilitation Centers, Inc. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the contribution made under paragraph (r)?

To aid the homeless Signup and view all the answers

To which organization is the voluntary contribution of $1 per applicant for Prevent Child Sexual Abuse distributed?

Lauren’s Kids, Inc. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the contribution made under paragraph (o)?

To support the Disabled American Veterans Signup and view all the answers

Where are the contributions made pursuant to paragraph (k) distributed to?

The League Against Cancer/La Liga Contra el Cancer Signup and view all the answers

Which organization receives the voluntary contribution of $1 per applicant for services for persons with developmental disabilities?

The Arc of Florida Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the contribution made under paragraph (t)?

To support Childhood Cancer Care Signup and view all the answers

Where are the contributions made pursuant to paragraph (m) distributed to?

Prevent Blindness Florida Signup and view all the answers

Which organization receives the voluntary contribution of $1 per applicant to Stop Heart Disease?

The Florida Heart Research Institute Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the voluntary checkoff on the driver license or identification card application form?

To request written or electronic information on federal, state, and local benefits and services available to veterans Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for administering the dissemination of contact information to third-party providers on behalf of the Department of Veterans' Affairs?

The Department of Veterans' Affairs Signup and view all the answers

What is the limitation on the use of contact information obtained by a third-party provider?

The contact information may be used only for authorized purposes Signup and view all the answers

What is the penalty for willfully and knowingly violating the confidentiality of the contact information?

A misdemeanor of the first degree Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Department of Veterans' Affairs disseminating contact information to the appropriate county or city veteran service officer?

To facilitate further outreach to veterans Signup and view all the answers

What type of organization is required to be a third-party provider acting on behalf of the Department of Veterans' Affairs?

A nonprofit organization Signup and view all the answers

What is the department of motor vehicles authorized to use instead of the United States Postal Service for providing renewal notices?

Email Signup and view all the answers

What is the requirement for the third-party provider acting on behalf of the Department of Veterans' Affairs?

The third-party provider must be a nonprofit organization with sufficient ability to communicate with veterans residing throughout the state Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Application for Driver License

Each application for a driver license must be made in a format designated by the department and sworn to or affirmed by the applicant.
The application must include the following information:
- Full name (first, middle or maiden, and last), gender, proof of social security card number, county of residence, mailing address, proof of residential address, country of birth, and a brief description.
- Proof of birth date satisfactory to the department.
- Proof of identity satisfactory to the department, which may include one of the following documents:
  - Driver license record or identification card record from another jurisdiction.
  - Certified copy of a United States birth certificate.
  - Valid, unexpired United States passport.
  - Naturalization certificate issued by the United States Department of Homeland Security.
  - Valid, unexpired alien registration receipt card (green card).
  - Consular Report of Birth Abroad provided by the United States Department of State.
  - Unexpired employment authorization card issued by the United States Department of Homeland Security.
  - Proof of nonimmigrant classification provided by the United States Department of Homeland Security.

Identity Documents

Proof of identity may include documents such as:
- A notice of hearing from an immigration court.
- A notice from the Board of Immigration Appeals.
- A notice of the approval of an application for adjustment of status.
- Official documentation confirming the filing of a petition for asylum or refugee status.
- An order of an immigration judge or immigration officer granting relief.
- Evidence that an application is pending for adjustment of status.
- An unexpired foreign passport with an unexpired United States Visa.

Additional Information

The application must include:
- Whether the applicant has previously been licensed to drive, and if so, when and by what state.
- Whether any such license or driving privilege has ever been disqualified, revoked, or suspended.
- Fingerprints and other unique biometric means of identity.
- A consent to release driving record information.
- The option for the applicant to register emergency contact information.
- The option to be contacted with information about state and federal benefits available as a result of military service.

Commercial Driver License

Each application for a commercial driver license must include:
- A certification as to whether the applicant is required by federal or state law to undergo biennial physical examinations.
- Other certifications required by the department.

Voluntary Contributions

The application form for an original, renewal, or replacement driver license or identification card must include language permitting the following voluntary contributions:
- $1 per applicant to the Health Care Trust Fund for organ and tissue donor education and for maintaining the organ and tissue donor registry.
- $1 per applicant to the Florida Council of the Blind.
- $2 per applicant to the Hearing Research Institute, Incorporated.
- $1 per applicant to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International.
- $1 per applicant to the Children's Hearing Help Fund.
- $1 per applicant to Family First, a nonprofit organization.
- $1 per applicant to Stop Heart Disease, which shall be distributed to the Florida Heart Research Institute.
- $1 per applicant to Senior Vision Services, which shall be distributed to the Florida Association of Agencies Serving the Blind, Inc.
- $1 per applicant to services for persons with developmental disabilities, which shall be distributed to The Arc of Florida.
- $1 per applicant to the Ronald McDonald House, which shall be distributed to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tampa Bay, Inc.
- $1 per applicant to the League Against Cancer/La Liga Contra el Cancer, a not-for-profit organization.
- $1 per applicant to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse, which shall be distributed to Lauren's Kids, Inc.
- $1 per applicant to Prevent Blindness Florida, a not-for-profit organization.
- $1 per applicant to the state homes for veterans, to be distributed on a quarterly basis by the department to the Operations and Maintenance Trust Fund within the Department of Veterans' Affairs.
- $1 per applicant to the Disabled American Veterans, Department of Florida, which shall be distributed quarterly to Disabled American Veterans, Department of Florida.
- $1 per applicant to Autism Services and Supports, which shall be distributed to Achievement and Rehabilitation Centers, Inc.
- $1 per applicant to Support Our Troops, which shall be distributed to Support Our Troops, Inc.
- $1 per applicant to aid the homeless, to be distributed to the Grants and Donations Trust Fund of the Department of Children and Families.
- $1 per applicant to End Breast Cancer, which shall be distributed to the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation.
- $1 per applicant to Childhood Cancer Care, which shall be distributed to the Live Like Bella Childhood Cancer Foundation.

Veterans' Benefits

The application form for an original, renewal, or replacement driver license or identification card must include a voluntary checkoff authorizing a veteran of the United States Armed Forces to request written or electronic information on federal, state, and local benefits and services available to veterans.
The contact information of a veteran which is obtained by a third-party provider pursuant to this subsection may be used only as authorized by this subsection.

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Learn about the necessary documents and information required for a commercial driver license and driver license application, as well as the process for out-of-state applicants.