Page 6 - Lifestyles in Palm Beach Gardens - September '24

Page 6, Lifestyles in Palm Beach Gardens
Tax Talk

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

Left to right: Jeff Koons, Living Hungry Board Member,
Gabriela Mariel Alianiello, Sr. Executive Assistant, Kenia
Ramirez, CCRC Manager, Anne M. Gannon, Tax Collector

“Thank you from the hundreds of homeless students you
reached,” said Maura Plante, Living Hungry Founder and
CEO. “They know how special you are because you care.”

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