Haitians in Florida holding Temporary Protected Status (TPS) can continue renewing their driver licences for now, with Miami-Dade County confirming the measure will remain in effect until March 15 or pending a court decision in an ongoing federal appeal.
The Miami-Dade County Tax Collector’s Office said it is assisting eligible residents under updated state guidance issued by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
Under the directive, individuals with TPS or a pending TPS application who present an expired Employment Authorization Document (EAD) will remain eligible to obtain or renew a driver licence through March 15. After that date, applicants seeking issuance must provide alternative proof of lawful presence, in line with state advisory requirements.
Officials said the temporary measure follows guidance outlined in Technical Advisory DL 26-003, which allows certain Haitian TPS beneficiaries presenting qualifying documentation—including eligible EAD categories and approved I-821 forms with specified expiration dates—to access licensing services during the interim period.
The policy update comes amid an ongoing legal dispute over the future of TPS protections for Haitians in the United States. Earlier this month, Ana C. Reyes, a U.S. District Court judge, temporarily halted federal efforts to end TPS for Haiti after five Haitian nationals filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security challenging the move.
TPS has allowed more than 300,000 Haitians to live and work in the United States due to ongoing political, security and humanitarian crises in Haiti.
Miami-Dade officials are urging residents to review the state advisory and consult the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website for the latest federal guidance on TPS eligibility and required documentation as the legal process continues.
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