A bill moving at the state capitol would lift a requirement that active-duty members of the military have a Florida driver’s license while stationed in the state. It would also apply to their families.
Under current law, children can't be enrolled in public schools unless their parents have a Florida ID, and many employers make an in-state driver’s license a condition of hiring.
The bill would allow military families to use valid ID from any state, along with military identification.
Senate sponsor Rob Bradley says that's because troops and their families are often overwhelmed with obligations when their marching orders change.
"There are so many things going on in the life of a military service member and their families when they are moving to Florida and leaving Florida", said Bradley. "This makes their life a little easier."
Currently, people moving to Florida have just thirty days to replace their out-of-state driver’s licenses.
Bradley's bill also requires the state to automatically extend the license of military family members without reexamination, if they have a current Florida license that expires while they're on active duty elsewhere.
So far, the bill has passed two Senate committees unanimously.