~ State of Florida recognizes those who defended the Red, White and Blue ~
Gov. Rick Scott signed House Bill 1165 to recognize and honor Florida veterans who honorably served their nation. Veterans who live in the Sunshine State now can add a veteran designation to their driver license or identification card.
At a news conference, hosted by the Florida Department of Highway
Safety and Motor Vehicles at its headquarters in Tallahassee today, Lt.
Gov. Jennifer Carroll said the new feature on the driver license is just one
way that the state can show appreciation to military veterans. The Lt.
Governor and Gov. Rick Scott are both U.S. Navy veterans. Carroll also
previously served as executive director of the Florida Department of
Veterans’ Affairs.
“The new feature gives veterans an easy way to show proof of their
veteran status, which is not always an easy task,” said Carroll. “We hope that retailers and restaurants that offer discounts to military veterans will accept the license with the ‘V’ on it as proof that someone is a veteran.”
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