Press Releases

~ January 22, 2018, Federal deadline does not impact customers with Florida credentials ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) is reminding customers that the state of Florida is compliant with U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) REAL ID requirements. Starting January 22, 2018, travelers who do not […]

~ Florida Highway Patrol welcomes 53 new Troopers to the road ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the 137th basic recruit class of the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) graduated from the FHP Training Academy. These 53 Troopers join the more than 1,900 Troopers who patrol Florida’s roads each day to provide safety and security to residents […]

~ 137th recruit class set to join Florida’s Finest ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Highway Patrol’s 53 newest troopers from the 137th Basic Recruit Class will graduate from the Florida Highway Patrol Training Academy Friday morning.   What: 137th Recruit Class graduation   Who: Florida Commissioner of Agriculture, Adam H. Putnam DHSMV Executive Director, […]

~Florida Highway Patrol participating in Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – As part of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles’ (DHSMV) focus on safe holiday travel, the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) will join thousands of other law enforcement and highway safety agencies across the nation in the Drive Sober […]

~ Portions of roads in Lee and Hillsborough counties named in remembrance of State Troopers ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – On December 1, 2017, a portion of Interstate 75 (S.R. 93A) between Fowler Avenue and Fletcher Avenue in Hillsborough County and a portion of State Road (S.R.) 80, in Lee County, were renamed in remembrance of […]

~ Blackmon to take command in Troop H ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) Director, Colonel Gene S. Spaulding, appointed Captain Chris Blackmon as the new Troop Commander for Troop H. Troop H is headquartered in Tallahassee and covers Leon, Gadsden, Franklin, Liberty, Wakulla, Jefferson, Madison and Taylor Counties. Major Chris Blackmon is […]

~ FHP encourages safe travel and commits to removing impaired drivers from Florida’s roadways ~  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – This month, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles’ (DHSMV) Division of the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is focusing on preventing impaired driving on Florida’s roadways. FHP will be educating motorists on the dangers of […]

~ “Stuff the Charger” surpasses last year’s donation record ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) held its fourth annual “Stuff the Charger” food drive and collected more than 45 tons of food in the effort. The donated food was loaded into Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) Chargers, delivered […]

~ FHP aims to prevent crashes through increased visibility during the holiday weekend ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Thanksgiving holiday is a peak travel period for families nationwide. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) wants all motorists to Arrive Alive this Thanksgiving holiday and is reminding motorists to buckle up before they hit the road. During […]

~ The department has issued a final order terminating its agreement with Key Power Driving School. ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) has issued a final order terminating its agreement with Key Power Driving School, Inc., a third-party commercial driver license (CDL) testing company with locations in […]