Department Overview

At the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV), we come into contact with nearly every Floridian as well as many visitors to our state.

People get a driver license to operate their vehicles or for photo identification purposes. They register and title their automobiles, mobile homes, and boats. They may receive assistance from the Florida Highway Patrol if they are involved in a crash or their vehicle breaks down along Florida's highways. Often the Patrol will remind drivers to slow down and buckle up.

There is more to DHSMV than meets the eye. Our mission is making highways safe through service, education, and enforcement. Our department members around the state are dedicated to accomplishing this mission. You may be surprised by some of the duties we perform and the numerous on-line services now available.

Visit our home page at www.hsmv.state.fl.us for more information on all that DHSMV can do for you.

Fred Dickinson, Executive Director
David F. Westberry, Deputy Executive Director
Tommy Edwards, Assistant Deputy Director for Motorist Services

• Sandra Lambert, Director, Division of Driver Licenses
• Carl Ford, Director, Division of Motor Vehicles
• Col. Christopher Knight, Director, Florida Highway Patrol
• Sandra DeLopez, Director, Division of Administrative Services
• Raymond B. Marsh, Director, Information Systems Administration