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41. In order to get a photo ID or driver's license in Florida you have to provide a birth certificate

Or proof of citizenship. Women who have been married, divorced, or widowed have to provide documentation of each of those events in order to prove a trail for any name change.

People who have lost everything probably do not have certified copies of the needed documents. Getting them from offices in Puerto Rico may be impossible with the continuing problems of power supply and lack of services.

Here is what Florida requires:

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) requires you to apply for your Florida REAL ID card in person at a Division of Driver Licenses.

To do so, make an appointment online using the DHSMV's OASIS online service before visiting a nearby Division of Driver Licenses office and provide:

Proof of identity (1 document). Examples are:
A valid, unexpired U.S. passport.
Original or certified copy of a birth certificate.
Certificate of Naturalization issued by the DHS.
For non-U.S. citizens, please see “Non-U.S. Citizen FL ID Requirements" below.
Social Security card.
If you do not have a Social Security number, the DHSMV requires that you bring a letter from the Social Security Administration indicating you were never issued one, plus an acceptable document proving your identity.
Proof of FL residency (2 documents). Examples are:
Deed, mortgage, or rental/lease agreement.
Florida voter registration card.
W-2 form or 1099 form.
Payment for your FL ID card fee:
Original ID card: $25.
ID card renewal: $25.
Duplicate ID card: $25.
Address change: $25.
Tax Collector office additional service fee: $6.25

The DHSMV's GatherGoGet page has a list of all acceptable documentation.
https://www.dmv.org/fl-florida/id-cards.php