{"id":299318,"date":"2026-06-07T17:57:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T17:57:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/299318\/"},"modified":"2026-06-07T17:57:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T17:57:14","slug":"new-florida-law-requires-drivers-licenses-to-display-citizenship-status","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/299318\/","title":{"rendered":"New Florida law requires driver\u2019s licenses to display citizenship status"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Florida will implement a new requirement for driver\u2019s licenses and state identification cards to indicate a holder\u2019s citizenship status, beginning Jan. 1, 2027.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The measure was signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis as part of the Florida SAVE Act.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) states that the mandate covers all newly issued, renewed, or replaced driver\u2019s licenses and state IDs. U.S. citizen licenses will explicitly indicate their citizenship status, whereas licenses for non-citizens, including legal permanent residents, will feature the letters \u201cNC\u201d for \u201cNot a Citizen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Current driver\u2019s licenses and state IDs will remain valid until their expiration date.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Once a non-citizen obtains U.S. citizenship, the state will provide an updated replacement card free of charge. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flhsmv.gov\/driver-licenses-id-cards\/what-to-bring\/u-s-citizen\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Click here;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Click here&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Click here<\/a> for additional information.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wftv.com\/mobile-apps\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Click here;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Click here&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Click here<\/a> to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. 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