00:00The Miami-Dade County Tax Collector's Office reported that temporary protected status holders from Honduras, Nicaragua, and Haiti are eligible to apply for a renew driver's licenses and state ids in Florida until their respective immigration benefits expire.
00:24According to Telemundo, this decision comes after recent federal court rulings, which led the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to update its guidelines on services available to individuals with valid TPS documentation.
00:42According to the official FLHSMV guidance cited in the release, beneficiaries will be able to receive services until September 9, 2025.
00:50Citizens of Honduras and Nicaragua with valid TPS
00:54February 3, 2026. Citizens of Haiti with valid TPS documentation
01:00The measures seek to comply with federal laws and allow access to state credentials in accordance with current administrative orders.
01:07The Tax Collector's Office, headed by Daryl Fernandez, confirmed that active assistance will continue to be provided to all eligible TPS applicants in accordance with the guidelines issued by the FLHSMV.
01:20He added that as agents of the state, our message is simple.
01:27If your documents are in order, we will follow all state and federal laws and provide the services allowed under the applicable FLHSMV orders.
