Boyd Walden, DirectorFlorida Tax Collectors Spring Workshop

Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles

Division of Motorist Services

2012 Legislative & Business Initiatives

HB 226 - Requires DHSMV to review disabled parking permit holders, verify information and implement means for reporting abuse

Renewal/replacements will require certificate of disability issued within past 12 months

Upon 2nd confirmed fraudulent use of a permit, permit holder may not apply for permit for four years

Every 6 months, Department must randomly review permits for continued validity Creates an abuse telephone hotline or option to mail in abuse via a form.

HB 1165 -Revises requirements for documentation for veteran status of the Driver License/ID Card

$2 fee to replace ID Card w/ “V” designation

HB 1207 - Allows for autonomous technology vehicles (“Google Car”) to use Florida roads; requires DHSMV to prepare report

2012 Motorist Services Legislative Summary

HB 1223 (Department’s Bill)• Authorizes the issuance of a specialty driver license or ID

card Certain state and independent universities Professional sports teams All branches of the Armed Forces

• Authorizes DHSMV to issue a “bonded title” Bond amount equal to 2 times the value of the vehicle Indemnifies prior owners/lienholders & subsequent purchasers

• Requires lienholders to electronically transmit liens and lien satisfactions (Mandatory ELT)

2012 Motorist Services Legislative Summary

HB 1223 (Department’s Bill)• Authorizes DHSMV to collect email addresses and use for

renewals of registrations, driver licenses and ID cards

• Authorizes DHSMV to conduct pilot program to evaluate alternative license plates

• Revises registration renewal period to end on midnight of owner’s birthday – allows for refunds up to this time

• Provides for DHSMV to waive the fees for ID cards for homeless

2012 Motorist Services Legislative Summary

HB 1223 (Department’s Bill)• Authorizes DHSMV to implement an electronic system for

issuing salvage certificates of title and certificates of destructions

• Active members of the Armed Forces are exempt from address requirements on registration applications

• Authorizes automatic extension of a driver license for members of the Armed Forces or their dependents while serving outside of the state

2012 Motorist Services Legislative Summary

New Special License Plates• Governor, Federal/State Legislators and Former Legislators• Combat Infantry Badge• Vietnam War Veterans• Korean Conflict Veterans• Silver Star• Distinguished Service Cross• Navy Cross• Air Force Cross

(Note: NO new specialty license plates)

2012 Motorist Services Legislative Summary

• New Voluntary Contributions

• Autism Services and Supports (MV & DL)

• Support Our Troops (MV & DL)

• Take Stock in Children (MV Only)

• Florida Association of Food Banks, Inc. (MV Only)

2012 Motorist Services Legislative Summary

Florida law (s. 319.001(1), F.S.) allows for electronic titles• Problem is when an odometer disclosure with signature of the buyer and seller is

required

Currently each state must file its own petition for a variance• States can petition the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

• Virginia, Wisconsin & Texas only states approved – but haven’t implemented systems

Florida petition - December 2009• Casual Sales • Dealer Trade-ins• Leased Vehicles

Preliminary Response – September 2011• Approved for Casual Sales

Electronic Titling (E-Titles)

Electronic Titling (E-Titles) -Casual Sales Approval

Seller and Buyer Agree to Terms Buyer and Seller go to Tag Agency Tag Agent Checks ID

Tag Agent Processes Transaction

Buyer and Seller Disclose Odometer and Sign Secure Document

Information Stored in FRVISBuyer Receives Receipt E—Title and Odometer ReadingAvailable to Public Online

Buyer Seller

NHTSA Update

March 2012 - Congress passed Transportation Bill that will allow NHTSA to issue regulations on use of electronic odometer disclosures

Electronic Titling (E-Titles)

American Association of Motor Vehicles Administrators (AAMVA)

• Working Group Created• Motor Vehicle Administrators• Dealers• Manufacturers• Auctions• Lienholders• Insurance Companies• Federal

• Develop Best Practices• Electronic MCO → Dealer → Retail Sale• Dealer Reassignments

• Develop Guidelines for Requesting a Variance from NHTSA for Odometer Disclosure Requirements

Electronic Titling (E-Titles)

Electronic Titling (E-Titles)

Mailing credentials from a central location

• Discussed at AAMVA International Conference • Indiana – reduced costs/tremendous benefits

• Possible Florida Benefits:• Consistent quality with printing (decals)• Eliminate decal printers in field• Decreases equipment maintenance• Reduced inventory – create credentials as requested• Reduced resources• EFS inventory problems/lost plates

Concept of Central Issuance

• State Oversight – December 2010

• With ETR and real-time submission of data, no longer a need for issuance of metal license plates

• Central issuance impact

• Tax Collectors distribute license plates – but don’t audit

• Eliminates annual/semi-annual audits for EFS agents

• Cost avoidance of $28 missing license plate fee

Electronic Filing System (EFS)

Focus On:•Electronic submission of applications and

documentation•Calculation of fees•Create efficiencies in workflow

Electronic Filing System (EFS)

• License Plate Committee formed Jan 2012• DHSMV Staff• Tax Collectors• Department of Transportation• Florida’s Turnpike Enterprises• PRIDE• Specialty License Plate Association• Law Enforcement

FHP/Sheriffs/Police/FDLE

• 7 Digit Configuration

• Improve Legibility/Readability

• Regular Graphic License Plate Only

License Plate Redesign

• Review New Technologies Available

• Review Along with Centralization Efforts

• Timeline:• September 2012 – 3-5 Design Options• September/October 2012 – Online Voting• FY 2013/2014 & FY 2014/2015 – Replace all regular

graphic license plateso Keep 10 year cycleso No cost to motorist

License Plate Redesign

RFID = small electronic device that provides a unique identifier for an object

• Working with DOT Toll Authorities

• Allow for Electronic Identification of a Vehicle

• Eliminate need to “read” the plate

• Eliminate need for decal

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)

Other Possibilities:Open-Road Tolling

Stolen Vehicles

Red Light Cameras

Amber & Silver Alerts

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)

Reminder….

For questions, computer problems and any other issues needing DHSMV assistance:

Field Support Center – (850) 617-3805

Staff will assist, redirect or report your issues. This includes notifying our Technical Assistance Center (TAC) with computer/IT issues.

DHSMV – Tax Collector Escalation Procedures

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Division of Motorist Services2012 Initiatives