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Going to get your drivers license in Florida will be soon be a little different.

Channel Three Capitol Reporter Whitney Ray tells us what's changing.

Brittany Hughes just passed her driving test.

Brittany Hughes / 18 Year Old:L "I parked up a hill, down a hill, then I did a three point turn."

In six years Brittany will have to renew her license and when she does she'll be asked to bring more ID than is currently required.

Whitney Ray / Reporter: "Starting October 1st you'll no longer be able to get a new license just using your old one.

Now drivers will be asked for proof of their social security numbers."

DMV Spokeswoman Ann Nucatola says the new policy will help the state keep better records.

Ann Nucatola / DMV Spokeswoman: "These changes are going to help us strengthen our ability to verify identification and legal presence and its going to help us continue in our efforts to protect our customers, our citizens, our visitors while improving domestic security."

Zachary Walker is using his Virginia drivers license as his main source of ID to get his Florida license. But in two weeks that changes. People will need a birth certificate, passport or naturalization papers as their main source of ID when applying for a Florida license.

Zachary Walker / New Floridian: "Reporter: Are you glad you got in here before October 1st? Yes, now that I hear about this yes."

One change already in affect drivers can now renew their tags every other year instead of annually.

Doug Hughes / Driver: "I would love it, you know to be able to pay one fee and then wait two years to do it."
The changes should shorten lines driver's license offices across the state.

The cost of renewing your license will also go up.

Starting October 1st, it will cost you 20 dollars to renew instead of 15, but the license will also be valid for eight years instead of just six.

Last Updated: Friday, September 19 2008, 07:43 PM