/tags/driving-license driving license en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT /transportation/2026-04-20/spanish-speakers-learn-strategies-to-pass-english-only-driving-test-in-florida A new English-only driving test rule in Florida is fueling a surge in strategy lessons for Spanish speakers where they learn to figure out the questions without having to take English language courses. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT /transportation/2026-04-20/spanish-speakers-learn-strategies-to-pass-english-only-driving-test-in-florida David Ovalle /government-politics/2025-07-24/new-requirements-for-teen-drivers-in-florida-go-into-effect-next-month Big changes are on the horizon for young drivers. Starting Aug. 1, teenagers will have to complete a six-hour driving course before earning their learner's permit. Thu, 24 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-07-24/new-requirements-for-teen-drivers-in-florida-go-into-effect-next-month Meghan Bowman /news/2022-07-19/a-suspended-florida-driver-license-could-costs-you-and-your-neighbor According to the Fines and Fees Justice Center, 1 in 8 Floridians had a suspended license in 2020. WMFE's Talia Blake spoke with Sadaf Knight, CEO of the Florida Policy Institute, about how a suspended driver’s license can impact you and our economy. Tue, 19 Jul 2022 18:17:00 GMT /news/2022-07-19/a-suspended-florida-driver-license-could-costs-you-and-your-neighbor Talia Blake /local-news/2020-07-28/trouble-accessing-florida-dmvs-during-covid-19-brings-unintended-consequences As state and local officials debate reopening Florida schools to children, another core government service remains operational at a significantly reduced… Tue, 28 Jul 2020 19:05:58 GMT /local-news/2020-07-28/trouble-accessing-florida-dmvs-during-covid-19-brings-unintended-consequences Daniel Rivero /news/2019-11-21/study-may-not-be-cost-efficient-for-states-like-florida-to-suspend-licenses-for-unpaid-fines On any weekday, it’s common to see a line of people in Miami-Dade County courts trying to get their driver’s license reinstated largely due to unpaid… Thu, 21 Nov 2019 23:12:12 GMT /news/2019-11-21/study-may-not-be-cost-efficient-for-states-like-florida-to-suspend-licenses-for-unpaid-fines /news/2019-08-29/florida-suspends-drivers-licenses-for-unpaid-court-cases-officials-are-pushing-to-change-that Marq Mitchell got his license suspended when he was about 21 years old. He had two felony convictions — one stemming from his time as a teen in foster… Thu, 29 Aug 2019 11:32:12 GMT /news/2019-08-29/florida-suspends-drivers-licenses-for-unpaid-court-cases-officials-are-pushing-to-change-that /2019-06-03/florida-drivers-licenses-see-more-changes The last time Florida driver’s licenses were redesigned was in 2003. In 2017, licenses and state identification cards debuted with a new look and... Mon, 03 Jun 2019 16:01:03 GMT /2019-06-03/florida-drivers-licenses-see-more-changes Erin O'Brien /news/2019-03-13/using-bogus-immigration-document-to-get-florida-license-doesnt-break-law-judge-rules Rubman Ardon Chinchilla, a roofer and father of three who has lived illegally in the United States for decades, used a phony immigration document to get a… Wed, 13 Mar 2019 16:14:02 GMT /news/2019-03-13/using-bogus-immigration-document-to-get-florida-license-doesnt-break-law-judge-rules David Ovalle /2017-02-16/house-panel-approves-drivers-license-assistance-for-foster-kids The Florida House is taking steps to ensure foster kids can get their driver’s license. Thu, 16 Feb 2017 21:00:28 GMT /2017-02-16/house-panel-approves-drivers-license-assistance-for-foster-kids Nick Evans