Reasons That Your Renewal Could Be Refused

This does not include vehicles from American Samoa, Virgin Islands, Guam or Puerto Rico. The VIN can also be verified by any law enforcement officer, a Florida notary public or a Florida motor vehicle dealer.ĮXCEPTION: All used vehicles coming into Florida from a foreign country must have the vehicle identification number verified by a DMV Compliance Examiner/Inspector. The Tax Collector’s Office performs this service as a courtesy at the time of registration (weather permitting). If applying by mail send a signed written request and a check made payable to the below address or you can also request a duplication registration online at The fee online is $3.75ģ3041-1129 Vehicle Identification NumbersĪll motor vehicles being registered in Florida for the first time must have the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) verified (Form 82042). You can request a duplicate registration in any of our branch offices or by mail. The owner is required to provide the license plate number. Duplicate Registrationĭuplicate registrations are available for a fee of $2.50. This fee applies to private automobiles, motor homes and trucks less than 5,000 pounds. The first time a license plate is purchased for a motor vehicle in Florida, a $225.00 Initial Registration Fee may be imposed. Travel trailers and mobile homes are licensed according to length.

All vehicles are licensed according to weight. Nine passenger and over vehicles used for hire are also renewed in December. The only exceptions to this schedule are: company owned vehicles and short term leased vehicles are renewed in June long term leased vehicle renewals are staggered throughout the calendar year truck-tractors, semi-trailers, and trucks weighing over 5000 pounds are renewed in December. The registration expires at midnight on the owner’s birthday. Vehicles are registered on a staggered basis according to the registered owner’s birth month. The owner will receive a new plate (with new numbers and letters) during the 10th year. The plate is issued to the owner for ten years. The license plate is displayed on the rear of the vehicle with the exception of certain commercial vehicles. The month and year decal is affixed in the upper right hand corner of the license plate (unless otherwise specified). Florida uses a metal license plate with the alpha numeric system, meaning there are combinations of letters and numbers used for identification.

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