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if any court fines or fees can be reduced . Driving and court records are reviewed in advance . Qualified participants receive a notice of hearing in the mail of their scheduled time .
Last year , my office registered 300 eligible people . This year , we are expanding our program by making an additional 150 spots open for a total of 450 spots available . Pre-registration is mandatory , and some restrictions apply .
Since 2019 , the Operation Green Light event has helped customers in Hillsborough County become eligible for reinstatement . We partner with the 13th Judicial Circuit , the State Attorney ’ s Office , the Public Defender , and the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles . A “ Flow Bus ” is on-site so constituents can get a driver ’ s license on the spot once court obligations are complete .
Another partner , the Hillsborough County Tax Collector , will also be on-site , providing “ fast passes ” to registrants who can visit its Tax Collector offices the
same day in downtown Tampa . Payments can also be made at Hover . hillsclerk . com or by calling 813-276-8100 .
Hillsborough County Tax Collector Nancy Millan had this to say about the program : “ We are honored to join the Hillsborough County Clerk ’ s Office for Operation Green Light to help citizens get their driver ’ s licenses reinstated and get back on the road . Last year was our first time partnering with the Clerk ’ s office on this important program , and we are happy to continue to do our part to make the program a success . This kind of collaboration and partnership between agencies is what good government looks like .” Of course , suspension for non-payment of child support , driving under the influence , felony traffic offenses , commercial driver ’ s licenses , and other situations disqualify a constituent .
Good government means doing what is best for our community , and for those who are eligible , Operation Green Light can be a day that helps them get their life back . n
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