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First Circuit to hold Driver’s License Clinic to assist in restoring driving privileges in Okaloosa County

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GavelThe First Judicial Circuit will host a Driver’s License Clinic in Okaloosa County to assist individuals whose licenses have been revoked, suspended, or cancelled.

The event will be held at the Okaloosa County Courthouse Annex Extension in Ft. Walton Beach on October 14.

Staff from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Okaloosa County Tax Collector’s Office, Florida Department of Revenue, Okaloosa County Clerk of Court, Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, Office of the State Attorney, and the Office of the Public Defender, along with judges and court and community corrections staff, will be on hand to assist registrants and provide individualized information relevant to each participant’s personal circumstances.

The goal of the clinic is to provide an opportunity for citizens to interact with the appropriate agencies, all under one roof, so that individuals may regain their driving privileges.

Driver’s licenses may be suspended for a variety of reasons, including:

  • Failure to maintain automobile insurance
  • Failure to have a valid vehicle registration
  • Designation as a habitual traffic offender
  • Failure to obtain, renew, or return a car tag
  • Failure to pay traffic tickets or child support
  • Accumulation of too many points on one’s driving record
  • Failure to pay or work off fines, fees, and costs imposed as part of a criminal sentence
  • Sentencing by the court as a consequence of entering a plea to certain crimes

Registration ends July 15. The Clinic’s eligibility requirements are outlined on the Okaloosa County Driver’s License Clinic event page.

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