Ft. Walton Beach— The Okaloosa County Tax Collector’s Office is pleased to announce the centralization of driving tests associated with obtaining a new driver license. As of March 18, 2013 all road testing will be conducted at the Niceville Branch of the Tax Collector’s Office located at 506 Highway 85 North. Recently road testing was offered at three different locations of the Tax Collector’s Office: Ft. Walton Beach, Crestview and Niceville. The road tests are just one part of the process for those obtaining a driver license for the first time.
Tax Collector Ben Anderson says, “After analyzing our existing operations, we determined that road testing was a time consuming function that took multiple Agents off the counter.” He continued, “Going to one location with one employee dedicated to that service will help all of our customers realize shorter wait times for all services. More agents will be available for our customers conducting other transactions, including driver license renewals, in our Ft. Walton Beach, Crestview and Niceville offices.
Road Tests are offered by appointment only which can be made by calling 651-7300 or online at: www.OkaloosaTax.com . See “Road Test Online Scheduler” under “Helpful Links.”
About the Okaloosa County Tax Collector:
The State of Florida created this State Constitutional County Office as a separate and independent government entity to ensure freedom from influence by local or state agencies that have the power to levy taxes, spend tax dollars and assess property. The Tax Collector’s Office:
- Collects property taxes for local taxing authorities that have the power to levy.
- Serves the County, as its agent, for the administration of Business Tax Receipts.
- Serves the State of Florida, as an agent, for The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, The Department of Environmental Protection , The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission , The Department of Revenue and also serves as an educational resource for the public.
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