Florida HSMV Form 96020: Withhold Personal Info

What Is Florida HSMV Form 96020?

Form HSMV 96020 (current revision 7/24) allows qualifying individuals to request that FLHSMV suppress personal information—primarily the residential address—from records it maintains. The protection applies to:

• Driver license and identification card records
• Vehicle registration and title records
• Vessel registration and title records

Important clarification from FLHSMV: The department maintains both a residential address and a mailing address. The privacy protection under Form 96020 applies only to the residential address. Mailing addresses remain available for official business related to motor vehicle or driver license matters. To fully protect a residential address from appearing on a driver license or ID card, eligible individuals should schedule an appointment at a local driver license office to designate a separate mailing address and obtain a replacement credential.

Who Is Eligible to Use Form 96020?

Eligibility is strictly limited to current or former individuals (and in most cases their spouses and children) listed under Florida Statutes Section 119.071. The form itself provides a detailed list of qualifying categories. Major groups include:

• Current or former sworn or civilian law enforcement personnel, including correctional and correctional probation officers
• Personnel of the Department of Children and Families whose duties involve investigation of abuse, neglect, exploitation, fraud, theft, or other criminal activities
• Personnel of the Department of Health supporting investigations of child abuse or neglect
• Personnel of the Department of Revenue or local governments involved in revenue collection, enforcement, or child support enforcement
• Non-sworn investigative personnel of the Department of Financial Services and the Office of Financial Regulation, Bureau of Financial Investigations
• Current or former certified firefighters
• Current or former justices, judges, judicial assistants, state attorneys, assistant state attorneys, statewide prosecutors, general magistrates, special magistrates, judges of compensation claims, and administrative law judges
• Human resource, labor relations, or employee relations directors, managers, and assistants of local government agencies or water management districts
• Current or former code enforcement officers
• Guardian ad litem personnel
• Certain Department of Juvenile Justice personnel (juvenile probation officers, detention officers, residential officers, counselors, etc.)
• Public defenders, assistant public defenders, and criminal conflict and civil regional counsel
• Investigators or inspectors of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation or Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
• Current county tax collectors
• Certain Department of Health personnel involved in social security disability determinations, complaint investigations, or facility inspections
• Impaired practitioner consultants and their employees
• Current or former emergency medical technicians or paramedics certified under Chapter 401, Florida Statutes
• Personnel in agency offices of inspector general or internal audit departments
• Directors, managers, supervisors, nurses, and clinical employees of government-owned addiction treatment facilities
• Directors, managers, supervisors, and clinical employees of child advocacy centers and members of child protection teams
• Staff and domestic violence advocates of certified domestic violence centers
• Current or former United States attorneys, assistant United States attorneys, U.S. Courts of Appeal judges, U.S. district judges, and U.S. magistrate judges
• Current or former public guardians and employees with fiduciary responsibility under Section 744.21031
• Current Clerks of the Circuit Court, Deputy Clerks, and personnel of the Clerks of the Circuit Court
• Current county/city attorneys, assistant attorneys, and deputy attorneys (with limited exceptions)
• Certain U.S. Department of Defense military personnel with “secret” or “top secret” access or members of special operations forces
• Current or former commissioners of the Florida Gaming Control Commission

Spouses and children of the above categories generally receive corresponding protections. Always consult the current text of Florida Statutes Section 119.071 for the complete and most up-to-date list of exemptions.

How to Complete and Submit Form 96020?

Follow these steps carefully:

1. Download the official form from the FLHSMV website: HSMV 96020 PDF.
2. Print clearly. All information must match the Florida driver license or identification card record exactly, especially the date of birth.
3. Section 1 – Provide the requester’s full name as it appears on the driver license, date of birth, Florida DL/ID number, street address, city, state, ZIP code, and the specific statutory basis for the exemption (e.g., “Section 119.071(4)(d) – sworn law enforcement personnel”).
4. Section 2 – List eligible family members (spouse and/or children) with their Florida DL/ID numbers and dates of birth. Use additional sheets if needed.
5. Section 3 – Affirmation – Sign under penalty of perjury affirming eligibility. The form must be notarized.
6. Attach supporting documentation – A statement of eligibility and official documentation (typically a letter on agency letterhead confirming employment or status, signed by a commanding officer or authorized official) is required.

Submission options:

• Mail to: Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, 2900 Apalachee Pkwy, Mail Stop 28, Tallahassee, FL 32399
• Email to: [email protected]

Some county tax collector offices also accept the form and supporting documents and forward them to FLHSMV. Confirm local procedures with your county office.

Key Requirements and Best Practices

• The date of birth on the form must match the Florida driver license or ID card record in all cases.
• Documentation proving eligibility and citing the exact statutory basis is mandatory.
• The form must be signed under penalty of perjury and notarized.
• Protection is limited to the residential address. To prevent the residential address from appearing on the physical driver license or ID card, obtain a separate mailing address through a local driver license office.
• Eligible individuals should also consider requesting redaction of personal information from other public records (property appraisers, clerks of court, etc.) using agency-specific procedures.

Related Forms and Resources

FLHSMV also maintains Form 96030 for certain current congressional members and specific public officers (Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Cabinet members, state legislators, mayors, commissioners, etc.). That form has a narrower scope and different eligibility rules.

Official resources:

• FLHSMV Forms Page
• Direct Download – Form 96020
• Florida Statutes Section 119.071
• FLHSMV Driver Privacy Protection Act Information

Why This Protection Matters?

Florida’s public records laws are among the strongest in the nation. Without a formal exemption request, residential addresses and other personal details of public servants can be obtained by anyone. Form 96020 provides a clear, statutory mechanism for eligible individuals to safeguard themselves and their families while still allowing necessary official use of records by law enforcement and government agencies.

Always use the most recent version of the form available on the official FLHSMV website and retain copies of all submitted documents and supporting letters for your records.