Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
What is the purpose of the department?
What activities are performed by the department?
The department's activities include the following.
Florida Highway Patrol promotes a safe driving environment by responding to, investigating, and clearing highways of traffic crashes; investigating fatalities; assisting stranded motorists and those in need of assistance; and investigating and performing criminal interdiction activities. Driver Licenses and ID Cards provides driver license and identification card issuance services to the public; records and manages all records for the state's licensed drivers; ensures traffic citations are recorded on the corresponding driver's record; and enforces sanctions imposed on those who violate Florida’s highway safety laws through suspensions, revocations, or disqualifications. Motor Vehicles, Tags, and Titles issues and cancels motor vehicle and vessel titles, records liens, and maintains records of motor vehicle and vessel title transactions; manages the inventory of license plates, registration decals, and parking permits statewide; and has oversight and review of specialty license plates and voluntary contributions and reporting functions.
How are these activities funded?
| Fund | Dollars | Positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES, DEPARTMENT OF | |||
| PROGRAM: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES | |||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTION AND SUPPORT SERVICES |
23,754,079
|
206.00 |
|
| PROGRAM: FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL | |||
| COMMERCIAL VEHICLE ENFORCEMENT |
57,218,713
|
291.00 |
|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTION AND SUPPORT SERVICES |
3,744,723
|
23.00 |
|
| HIGHWAY SAFETY |
381,441,909
|
2,171.00 |
|
| PROGRAM: INFORMATION SERVICES ADMINISTRATION | |||
| INFORMATION SERVICES ADMINISTRATION |
59,306,648
|
136.00 |
|
| PROGRAM: MOTORIST SERVICES | |||
| MOTORIST SERVICES |
155,684,236
|
1,257.00 |
|
TOTAL |
681,150,308 |
4,084.00 |
Where can I find information on the department's performance?
Information on the department’s performance may be found in its Annual Report.
Additional Resources
A complete list of Florida Auditor General reports is available on its