Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles

Link to DHSMV Youth Driver Monitoring Registration Services

Link to US Department of Labor, Driving & Youth Employment Provisions

Link to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Did You Know?

Traffic crashes are the number one killer of teenagers (ages 13-19). Two out of every three teenagers killed in motor vehicle crashes in 2004 were males. (U.S. Department of Transportation).

Drivers can receive a citation for each passenger less than 18 years of age not properly buckled up.

Florida law prohibits television screens from being visible from the driver’s seat. Headphones and headsets may not be worn while driving.

Drivers are required to have their driver license in their immediate possession at all times while driving a motor vehicle, and to display it upon demand of a law enforcement officer.

Alcohol continues to kill more adolescents than all illegal drugs combined.

2005	2006
1,239 people were killed in alcohol related crashes on Florida’s roadways, including 96 teens	1,099 people were killed in alcohol related crashes on Florida’s roadways, including 72 teens
17,783 people including 1,987 teens were injured in alcohol related crashes on Florida’s roads	16,319 people including 1,779 teens were injured in alcohol related crashes on Florida’s road
45,807 people were convicted of DUI in the state of Florida	49,896 people were convicted of DUI in the state of Florida
*All data from DHSMV

A DUI conviction stays on a criminal history record for life and on a driving record for 75 years.

Introduction	Letter to Teens
Letter to Parents	Driving is a Privilege - Don't Lose It
Graduated Driver License Program	Driving Log
Skills Mastery CheckList	Driving Certification Form
Printable Version of Complete Guide	Florida DHSMV Homepage
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