How 2 ... Electronically store emergency contact numbers in your Florida drivers license

Etan Horowitz | Sentinel Staff Writer

June 21, 2008

If you are ever in a serious accident, law-enforcement officers may need to notify your loved ones. But it's not always easy for them to figure out who to call or how to reach them. The state's Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles has come up with an easy solution to this problem.

1. Go to Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.

2. Enter your drivers license number and your date of birth and click "Continue." You can also enter your Florida Identification Card number if you don't have a drivers license.

3. Enter the contact information for up to two people. You can enter up to three phone numbers for each person. When you are finished, click "Save."

4. Your emergency contacts are now electronically stored in your drivers license so if you are ever in a serious accident, a law-enforcement officer can use your license to access your emergency contacts.

5. If you ever need to update your emergency contacts, just repeat this process and your old contacts will be overwritten by the new information.