Here’s an update for new residents: New security measures go into effect July 31 for your new Florida driver’s license. You can even register to vote at the same location. The deadline to vote in the August Primary Election has passed, but Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections encourages new residents to register as soon as you can.
Here’s your Palm Beach County Relocation Guide:
Here’s the link to locate your nearest office to apply for a Florida driver’s license. You have to apply in person since your photo will be taken, but no more sitting and waiting. Offices now require making an appointment online in advance. https://www.flhsmv.gov/locations/palm-beach/
Here’s what you’ll need to bring: Original documents that validate your identity, Social Security Number (SSN) and residential address. Those applying for a first-time license or identification card will be issued a card that meets the new statutory requirements. From now on, the distinguishing numbers assigned to a driver license will include at least four randomly generated numbers to improve security and safeguard individuals’ identities.
You can apply for voter registration while doing your driver license business. A driver license examiner will ask you if you would like to apply for voter registration and provide an application. Your voter registration application is forwarded to your local county supervisor of elections office. Your official registration card will be mailed later from your Supervisor of Elections Office.
Or you can register to vote online and find where your precinct will be located at this link to Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Office.
https://www.votepalmbeach.gov/Voters/Register-to-Vote This website has vote by mail, early voting, election, candidates and ballot information and even tracks results on election day.
Sign up to receive police and fire/paramedic alerts and news from your city, town or village. Every police department has this service, and every municipality notifies residents who sign up about holiday open/close, holiday trash collection, water quality updates, road obstruction and detours.
If you’re in the suburbs with a city address, you’ll often have a county trash collection service instead. Here’s where to find your Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County trash collection days. https://swa.org/518/My-Pick-Up-Days
Here’s how to order your required recycling bins:
https://www.swa.org/196/Recycling-Bin-Forms
You can golf year-round here. So, if you moved into a community without a golf course and want to play at a public course instead of joining a private course that allows non-residents, here’s how and where to book a tee-time online.
https://discover.pbcgov.org/parks/golf/Pages/bookteetime.aspx
You can find out which county commissioner represents your district and sign up for that newsletter.
https://discover.pbcgov.org/countycommissioners/Pages/DistrictLocator.aspx
Each city and town has its own free libraries for residents. Palm Beach County also has a free library system, too. Here’s where to find your closest county library and what you’ll need to apply for a library card:
https://www.pbclibrary.org/librarycard/
Each city, town and village has its own parks and beaches with regulations and information. Here’s Palm Beach County’s beaches and ocean rescue information.
