Florida Driver's Handbook 2009

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1. Your License

• 1.1. Classified Driver Licenses
• 1.2. Licensing Information
• 1.3. Identifying Yourself
• 1.4. Non US Citizens
• 1.5. Examination Information
• 1.6. Appointments
• 1.7. License Renewal
• 1.8. Identification Card
• 1.9. Fees
• 1.10. Organ Donor Program/Voluntary Contributions

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Florida Organ and Tissue Donor Program

Through the miracle of transplantation, many people are living healthy, productive lives. However, the need for donated organs and tissues continues to outpace the supply. Right now, there are thousands who would be helped if more of us became organ and tissue donors. Organ and tissue donations provide each of us with a special opportunity to help others. Donation of vital organs and tissues can save lives where no other hope is available. Heart, liver, lung and kidney transplants save lives every day. Additionally, bone, skin and cornea transplants often restore sight and save burn victims.

How Can You Help?

1. Indicate your desire to donate organs and tissues on your Florida driver license or identification card.
2. Tell your nearest relative or legal guardian.
3. Donate a minimum of $1 to fund organ and tissue donor education.
4. ALL OF THE ABOVE

NOTE: FLORIDA ORGAN AND TISSUE DONOR REGISTRY: DHSMV, along with partners from Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration and Donate Life Florida, announced the launch of the Joshua Abbott Organ and Tissue Donor Registry. The new online registry at http://www.donatelifeflorida.org/ allows residents (and even those who live outside Florida) to designate themselves as organ, tissue and eye donors.

The Department encourages you to check out the web site and if you are already a registered donor, you should ensure your information is in the registry and up-to-date. The web site not only allows you to register as a donor and update your information, it also gives you the option to specify your wishes regarding your donation.

DHSMV has played a large role in developing the web site. Florida’s current donors are already uploaded into the new, online registry thanks to members from the Division of Driver Licenses and Information Systems Administration. The new registration also should streamline the registration process for those who register in driver license offices.

Donate Life Florida is dedicated to empowering the public to save and enhance lives through organ and tissue donation as well as make other lifesaving donations, such as blood and marrow. Funding for the registry comes solely from voluntary contributions to the Health Care Trust Fund through the $1 donation Floridians make when obtaining motorist services.

Voluntary Contributions

When you are applying for a driver license or identification card you may voluntarily contribute to the following special trust funds:

Florida Organ and Tissue Donor Education and Procurement Trust Fund - $1 minimum for organ and tissue donor education and for maintaining the organ and tissue donor registry.

Florida Council of the Blind - $1 minimum to the Florida Council of the Blind.

Prevent Blindness of Florida -$1 minimum to prevent blindness and preserve the sight of the residents of the State of Florida.

Hearing Research Institute - $2 minimum for infant hearing screening in Florida.

Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International - $1 minimum contribution.

Children's Hearing Help Fund - $1 minimum contribution.

Family First - $1 minimum contribution.

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