Florida to Put Citizenship Status on Licenses, ID Cards Starting in 2027 (original) (raw)

Gov. Ron DeSantis during a news conference in Tampa, Fla., on Aug. 12, 2025. Chris O'Meara/AP Photo

Florida will start issuing driver’s licenses and state identification cards that indicate the holder’s citizenship status starting Jan. 1, 2027, as part of a state law passed this year.

All newly issued, renewed, or replaced Florida licenses and state ID cards must indicate citizenship status, the state announced on social media June 9.