Temporary Protected Status Designation Information
Keeping You Informed Every Step of the Way
At our office, we are committed to ensuring you have the most current and accurate information regarding Florida driver license and identification credential requirements. As an authorized agent of the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV), we strictly adhere to state guidance and procedures for all credential issuance.
We understand that obtaining or renewing your driver license or identification card can involve complex requirements, especially as regulations evolve to meet federal and state standards. We are here to help along the way!
We serve customers from diverse backgrounds and immigration statuses, including those who may be eligible under special federal designations.
Before your visit, we encourage you to review the specific requirements for your type of application to ensure a smooth and successful experience.
Technical Advisories
12/16/2025 - DL-25-029-UPDATE-Electronic-Medical-Examiner-Certificates-for-CDL-and-CLP-Drivers
DATE: 12/16/2025
Paper medical cards are no longer accepted. Under new FMCSA regulations, CDL and CLP medical examiner certificates must be submitted electronically by the medical examiner.
FMCSA now transmits medical exam results directly to the State of Florida, and drivers can no longer present a paper medical certificate to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV).
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11/24/2025 - INFO 25-019 UPDATE_Temporary Pause on Non-Immigrant CLP and CDL Issuance
DATE: 11/24/2025
STATE UPDATE to Temporary Pause on-Non-Immigrant CLP and CDL Issuance: This pause will remain in effect until the credential design can be updated to display the federally required designation “Non-Domiciled” in place of “Temporary.”
These updates are essential for the Department to maintain its certification to issue federally compliant CDLs and CLPs.
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11/20/2025 - DL 25-026 Interim Final Rule Published Ending the Practice of Automatically Extending Certain EADs
DATE: 11/20/2025
The Department of Homeland Security has ended the automatic 540-day extension for most Employment Authorization Document (EAD) renewals. Renewal applications filed on or after this date no longer receive an automatic extension.
As a result, the State will no longer issue credentials based solely on an I-797C receipt notice for EAD renewals submitted on or after October 30, 2025, even if the individual previously held valid status. A valid, approved EAD card is now required for issuance.
Exception: TPS beneficiaries with category codes A12 or C19 may continue to be processed using TPS-related documentation.
10/17/25 - DL 25-023 Temporary Protected Status Syria
DATE: 10/17/25
The Department of Homeland Security has terminated Syria’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS), meaning Syrian TPS beneficiaries who provide an expired EAD or Form I-821 approval with expiration dates of March 31, 2021; September 30, 2022; March 31, 2024; or September 30, 2025, are entitled to a driver license or ID valid until November 21, 2025. Additionally, Syrians with a pending Form I-821 are also entitled to a credential valid until November 21, 2025. Those that do not meet the requirements listed are not entitled to issuance or a 60-day temporary permit.
10/17/25 - DL 25-022 Temporary Protected Status Venezuela UPDATE
DATE: 10/17/25
The Department of Homeland Security has terminated Venezuela’s 2021 Temporary Protected Status (TPS), meaning Venezuelan TPS beneficiaries who provide an approved EAD/I821 with an expiration date of October 2, 2026, are entitled to a driver license or ID valid until that date. Venezuelans whose TPS-related documents show expiration dates of September 9, 2022; March 10, 2024; April 2, 2025; or September 10, 2025, are entitled to a credential valid until April 2, 2026. Those that do not meet the requirements listed are not entitled to issuance or a 60-day temporary permit.
10/02/25 - DL 25-021 Temporary Protected Status - Venezuela Update
DATE: 10/02/25
The Department of Homeland Security has extended Venezuela’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months through October 2, 2026. Current TPS holders must re-register between January 17, 2025 and September 10, 2025 to maintain their status, while those under the 2023 designation with expiration dates of April 2, 2025 or October 2, 2026 will automatically remain eligible through the new end date.
09/30/2025 - INFO-25-019-Temporary-Pause-on-Non-Immigrant-CLP-and-CDL-Issuance
DATE: 09/30/2025
U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced an emergency interim final rule to strengthen federal oversight of how states issue non-domiciled commercial learner’s permits (CLPs) and commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs).
The issuance of non-domiciled CDLs and CLPs, also known as non-immigrant or Temporary CDLs or CLPs, is paused until further notice.
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09/09/25 - DL 25-021 Temporary Protected Status - Venezuela
DATE: 09/09/25
The Department of Homeland Security has terminated the 2021 Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelan nationals, meaning those with documents expiring on September 9, 2022, March 10, 2024, or September 10, 2025 can only obtain driver’s licenses until November 7, 2025. However, Venezuelans who received TPS under the 2023 designation with expiration dates of April 2, 2025 or October 2, 2026 will continue to qualify through October 2, 2026.
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08/12/25 - STATE ISSUED CORRECTION: DL 25-019 Temporary Protected Status - Venezuela
Date: 08/29/2025
Customers presenting an EAD card or approved I-821 issued on or before February 5, 2025, with an expiration date of either April 2, 2025, or October 2, 2026, qualify for an automatic extension of lawful presence through October 2, 2026. After that date, alternative valid lawful presence documents will be required. Those that do not meet the requirements listed are not entitled to issuance or a 60-day temporary permit.
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08/29/25 - DL 25-020 Temporary Protected Status - Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua
Date: 08/29/25
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) allows nationals of certain countries in crisis to live and work in the U.S. temporarily. A federal appeals court overturned the July 31, 2025, injunction for Nepal, Honduras, and Nicaragua, ending the temporary block on TPS termination. TPS customers from Nepal are no longer eligible as of August 20, 2025, and those from Honduras and Nicaragua are no longer eligible after September 8, 2025.
08/12/25 - DL 25-019 Temporary Protected Status - Venezuela
Date: 08/12/25
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) allows nationals of certain countries in crisis to live and work in the U.S. temporarily. The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that Venezuelan TPS beneficiaries who received documentation on or before February 5, 2025, will maintain their status while litigation is pending. These beneficiaries are entitled to issuance of TPS documentation through October 2, 2026.
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08/12/25 - DL 25-018 Temporary Protected Status - Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua
DATE: 08/12/25
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) allows nationals of certain countries facing crisis to live and work in the U.S. temporarily. A U.S. District Court has blocked the termination of TPS for Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua. Until the legal case is resolved, beneficiaries are entitled to maintain their status and issuance through November 18, 2025.
Click here for DL 25-018 Temporary Protected Status – Honduras, Nepal and Nicaragua
07/23/2025 -DL 25-017 Temporary Protected Status - Haiti
DATE: 07/23/2025
Updates to previous DL 25-007 Temporary Protected Status – Haiti
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) allows nationals of certain countries in crisis to live and work in the U.S. temporarily. A U.S. District Court has blocked the termination of TPS for Haiti. Until the court case is resolved, beneficiaries can maintain their status and are entitled to issuance through February 3, 2026.06/10/25 - DL 25-014 Temporary Protected Status Termination - Cameroon
DATE: 06/10/25
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) allows nationals of certain countries facing crisis to live and work in the U.S. temporarily. The Department of Homeland Security has terminated TPS for Cameroon. The designation is set to expire on August 4, 2025.
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06/3/25 - DL 25-013 Temporary Protected Status - Afghanistan
DATE: 06/3/25
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) allows nationals of certain countries in crisis to live and work in the U.S. temporarily. The Department of Homeland Security has terminated TPS for Afghanistan. The designation officially expired on May 20, 2025.
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06/3/25 - DL 25-012 Temporary Protected Status - South Sudan
DATE: 06/3/25
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) allows nationals of certain countries in crisis to live and work in the U.S. temporarily. The Department of Homeland Security has extended TPS for South Sudan through November 3, 2025. Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) with expiration dates of May 3, 2025, or November 3, 2023, are automatically valid until November 3, 2025.
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05/06/25 - DL 25-010 STATE ISSUED CORRECTION_Length of Issuance - Temporarily Admitted Foreign Nationals (Non-Immigrant) Credentials
DATE: 05/06/25
Florida law requires that driver licenses and ID cards for temporarily admitted foreign nationals match the expiration date of their immigration documents, for up to one year maximum. If the immigration document has no expiration date, the credential issued cannot exceed one year. These rules are effective immediately.
04/03/25 - DL 25-008 Temporary Protected Status Venezuela
DATE: 04/03/25
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) allows nationals of certain countries in crisis to live and work in the U.S. temporarily. A court order has postponed the termination of the 2021 and 2023 TPS designations for Venezuela, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued an update on April 2, 2025. Beneficiaries under the 2023 designation remain eligible through October 2, 2026, while other expiration dates stay the same.
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03/13/25 - DL 25-007 Temporary Protected Status - Haiti
DATE: 03/13/25
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) lets people from certain countries facing crisis conditions live and work in the U.S. for a limited time. The Department of Homeland Security has partially vacated its June 2024 decision to extend TPS for Haiti, keeping the designation in place only until August 3, 2025. While documents with an expiration date of February 3, 2026, will be accepted, benefits may only be issued through August 3, 2025.
02/28/25 - INFO 25-004 2025 Legislative Special Session C - SB 2-C Immigration
DATE: 02/28/25
Florida’s 2025 Special Legislative Session passed SB 2-C Immigration, which updates laws related to passports, motor vehicle documents, and citizenship status. The bill defines what counts as a “valid passport” for obtaining a Florida title or registration and requires residents to update their driver license or ID within 30 days of any change in citizenship status. It also makes it a crime to aid or solicit a non-citizen to vote, with all changes effective February 14, 2025.
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02/10/25 - DL 25-003 Temporary Protected Status - El Salvador Sudan and Ukraine
DATE: 02/10/25
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) allows people from certain countries facing crisis conditions to live and work in the United States for a limited time. The Department of Homeland Security has extended TPS for El Salvador, Sudan, and Ukraine. TPS now lasts until September 9, 2026, for El Salvador, and until October 19, 2026, for Sudan and Ukraine.
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02/04/25 - DL 25-002 Temporary Protected Status - Venezuela
DATE: 02/04/25
The Department of Homeland Security has canceled the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations for Venezuela from 2021 and 2023. People who were already approved under the 2021 designation can keep their TPS until September 10, 2025, and those under the 2023 designation can keep it until April 2, 2025. Any TPS documents showing an expiration date of October 2, 2026, are not valid.