License Plates & Registration
General Information
Vehicles must have a valid registration to operate on Florida roads. Customers may renew their vehicle or vessel for a period of one to two years and may renew a registration up to three months in advance of the registration expiration. Vehicle or vessel registrations expire at midnight on the first owner’s birth date unless the owner is a business. Heavy truck registration information can be found here.
The registration decal must be placed in the square space provided in the upper right-hand corner of the Florida license plate.
Effective July 1, 2022, individuals who have registration stops associated with toll violations are prohibited from renewing their registration or replacing their license plates until satisfying toll violations.
Drivers who are new to Florida must register and title their vehicle in the state of Florida within 30 days of the owner either becoming employed, placing children in public school or establishing residency in Florida.
For a list of motor vehicle fees, please visit our fees page.
For more information about registration renewals for vehicles and vessels, please visit our registration page.
Renew Online
FLHSMV offers a quick, convenient way to renew a vehicle or vessel registration online at MyDMV Portal. The following motor vehicle services are offered through MyDMV Portal:
- One or two-year registration renewals for motor vehicles.
- One or two-year registration renewals for vessels.
- Obtain a duplicate registration if the customers registration is lost.
- Payment options: Credit card.
To renew a registration online, the customer must provide personal identifying information of the owner of the vehicle and/or vessel to log in and complete the transaction. If FLHSMV is unable to verify valid insurance on the vehicle or vessel, no registration will be issued.
If any stops appear on the registration, customers must go into an office or call FLHSMV Customer Service at (850) 617-2000 for information regarding your stop.
Customers using MyDMV Portal will receive their registration in the mail within 7-10 business days from the transaction. Customers can receive an emailed confirmation receipt that can be used until the registration arrives in the mail. On the payment confirmation page customers must select ‘yes’, enter an email address, and click ‘Send Email Confirmation’ for the information to be emailed. A $2.00 processing fee is assessed to the total transaction.
Renew via Mobile App
Customers may renew up to five vehicles and/or vessels at once via FLHSMV’s mobile app, MyFlorida, for a period of one or two years with only one processing fee. The app offers:
- One or Two-year registration renewals for motor vehicles.
- One or Two-year registration renewals for vessels.
- Obtain a duplicate registration if the customers registration is lost.
- Specific clearance information for customers if there is a stop preventing registration of the vehicle or vessel.
- Payment options: Credit card or checking account.
To renew a registration via mobile app, the customer must provide the license plate or vehicle identification number (VIN) or hull identification number (HIN) for the vehicle and/or vessel they seek to register to complete the transaction. If FLHSMV is unable to verify valid insurance on the vehicle or vessel, no registration will be issued.
MyFlorida is available on all mobile devices and allows customers to securely renew a registration on an eligible vehicle or vessel. Customers will receive a digital document to use until the registration arrives in the mail. A $4.00 processing fee is applied to each transaction for customers paying with credit card, or $3.75 for transactions paid through checking account.
The MyFlorida app is available for download for free via iTunes and Google Play.
Renew in Office
Customers may visit any motor vehicle service center statewide to renew their credential. Please visit our locations page for a full list.
Customers who register their vehicle in a motor vehicle office will be provided a registration the same day.
For information regarding what to bring to register a vehicle or vessel, please visit our registration page.
