Driver License Examiner

By mra2903

  • The Department of Public Safety was established.

    The Department of Public Safety was established.

  • The Department of Public Safety was placed under the control of the Governor and Cabinet

    The Department of Public Safety was placed under the control of the Governor and Cabinet

  • The first comprehensive driver license examination program was developed.

    The first comprehensive driver license examination program was developed.

  • The salary for a beginning examiner was $150 per month

    The salary for a beginning examiner was $150 per month

  • Mrs. Carolyn F. Martin was designated Assistant Supervisor of the Division of Driver Licenses.

    Mrs. Carolyn F. Martin was designated Assistant Supervisor of the Division of Driver Licenses.

  • The position of Hearing Officer was established as a full-time position to conduct administrative hearings.

    The position of Hearing Officer was established as a full-time position to conduct administrative hearings.

  • Comer Boswell was employed as the first black driver license examiner in Florida.

    Comer Boswell was employed as the first black driver license examiner in Florida.

  • The first 2 year driver licenses were issued.

    The first 2 year driver licenses were issued.

  • Driver licenses required for moped operation.

    Driver licenses required for moped operation.

  • Began postdating suspensions for failure to comply with court requirements.

    Began postdating suspensions for failure to comply with court requirements.

  • Written testing began for the issuance of Commercial Driver Licenses

    Written testing began for the issuance of Commercial Driver Licenses

  • Began issuing digitalized driver licenses on credit card stock with magnetic stripes

    Began issuing digitalized driver licenses on credit card stock with magnetic stripes

  • Open container law becomes effective for operators and passengers of motor vehicles

    Open container law becomes effective for operators and passengers of motor vehicles

  • Emergency Contact Information (ECI) reaches 3-million registered customers

    Emergency Contact Information (ECI) reaches 3-million registered customers

  • New automated driver license testing system is implemented using one fifty question test instead of two twenty question tests, one for road signs and one for road rules.

    New automated driver license testing system is implemented using one fifty question test instead of two twenty question tests, one for road signs and one for road rules.