Florida Drivers Licenses Will Start Adding Random Numbers.

Driver license and identification card numbers will be changing for Floridians as the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) will incorporate random numbers into those identifying sequences.

The process for applying for driver licenses and getting renewals of licenses and state-approved ID cards will remain the same but the corresponding numbers will see revisions. Even existing driver license numbers and ID cards will undergo the changes upon renewal.

FLHSMV will begin implementing legislation which amends Florida Statute 322.14 (1)(a) and requires the distinguishing numbers assigned to a driver license or identification card to include at least four randomly generated numbers. This new system aims to improve security and safeguard individuals’ identities.

Once the new number has been issued, it will only change again if the customer’s last name changes. Any new credential, printed report or receipt will display the newly generated driver license or identification number.

Changes To Identification.Photo byFLHSMV