The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles is getting ready for a big move to a new place. This exciting change means they will need to make some upgrades to their system. Here’s where it gets a bit tricky: during this time, their online service for renewing licenses will not be available for a few days. You might want to plan ahead, so you don’t get caught off guard. Like being on a rollercoaster, it’s smart to fasten your seat belt before the ride starts. This temporary pause could be the perfect time to knock out any other errands or maybe read up on some safe driving tips. Keep your eyes peeled for updates, because this short break is paving the way for an improved experience that might just make things a bit smoother for Florida drivers.

If your license or registration is coming up for renewal you might want to consider doing it earlier than usual to avoid being unable to renew online when the system is down.

The agency’s online operations will shut down Friday, Sept. 7 at 6 a.m. (EDT) for the first phase of the move. Online services are scheduled to be up and running again by 9 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 10. DHSMV employees will not have access to work email nor will customers be able to access its website. Though the agency hopes to conduct the move over a weekend and be back online early on Sept. 10, it is not scheduling appointments for Sept. 10 and 11 in case not all online services are operating.

Online operations will shut down again on Saturday, Sept. 21 for the second phase of the move, but office communications won’t be affected. DHSMV is scheduled to be back online Monday, Sept. 23.