Page 22 - Abacoa Community News - September '24

Page 22, Abacoa
Tax Talk

Dear Friends: are selected by employees. For the past two years we have Changes To Driver License Numbers
Recently, my leadership been supporting the nonprofit Living Hungry and recently
team and I had the pleasure employees participated in a hygiene kit drive, contributing The next time you renew
of reviewing our client close to 300 kits for kids in need. or replace your driver license
satisfaction surveys like we Living Hungry is a Delray Beach charity, dedicated or identification card in person
do each and every quarter. For to eliminating food insecurity experienced by homeless or online, you will be issued
the second quarter (April to students in Palm Beach County. The organization supports a new driver license or ID
June) of 2024, our agency sent 875 students in 24 schools throughout the county. Along with number. There is no need to
out more than 130,000 surveys the hygiene kits, our employees contributed more than $8,000 immediately replace your current driver license or ID, as you
to clients who either visited to help supply weekly bags of food and basic necessities. will be issued a new number when it is time for you to renew
one of our service centers in “Thank you from the hundreds of homeless students you or replace your driver license or ID.
person or who reached our reached,” said Maura Plante, Living Hungry Founder and The change is taking place because, on July 31, the
Client Care and Research Center by phone. We are so proud CEO. “They know how special you are because you care.” Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
that 56.6 percent of our clients last quarter rated our service Learn more by visiting www.pbctax.com/aboutus/ (FLHSMV) began implementing legislation which amends
as “Exceptional” and 29.5 percent said our service was “Very community-involvement/. Florida Statute 322.14(1)(a), requiring driver license and
Good”! That tells us that more than 86 percent of our clients rate ID card numbers must now contain at least four randomly
their interaction with our office as a very positive experience! We Vehicle Registration Kiosks … generated digits. This new system aims to improve security
are so proud that our agency continues to outpace the national Quick And Convenient and safeguard individuals’ identities.
average of 62 percent for “like” government offices. Those applying for a first-time driver license or identification
A huge thank you to my dedicated staff who provide We are thrilled to announce the card will be issued a card that meets the new statutory numbering
exceptional service to our Palm Beach County residents and addition of four new MV Express requirements. Once you are issued a driver license or identification
to our clients who take the time to respond to our surveys and Registration Kiosks! This puts our card with a new number that meets the new requirements, the
provide us with valuable feedback so we can continue to deliver total number of kiosks in Palm Beach number will not change unless your last name changes.
exceptional service. I couldn’t be prouder! County to nine, which are located in
Anne M. Gannon, select Publix stores. In addition to our
Constitutional Tax Collector, original five kiosks, below are the four
Serving Palm Beach County new MV Express Kiosk locations:
• Publix – Chasewood Plaza, 6330 W. Indiantown Road,
TCO Gives Back To The Community Jupiter
Our employees are committed to making a difference in • Publix – Crestwood Square, 11977 Southern Blvd.,
the community and we partner with two local charities, which Royal Palm Beach
• Publix – Shoppes at Village of Golf, 11200 S. Military
Left to right: Trail, Golf
Jeff Koons, • Publix – Reserve Shopping Center, 9720 Clint Moore
Living Hungry Road, Boca Raton
Board Member, The MV Express Kiosks are a convenient way to renew and
Gabriela Mariel print your motor vehicle registration and decal on the spot in a
Alianiello, matter of minutes. To renew your vehicle registration at one of
Sr. Executive these kiosks, you will need a registration renewal notice PIN
Assistant, Kenia or your plate number and the date of birth of the first registered
Ramirez, CCRC owner. We are fortunate to be able to expand the number of
Manager, Anne kiosks in Palm Beach County and I encourage you to visit www.
M. Gannon, Tax Collector pbctax.com/kiosks/ for a complete list of kiosk locations.