We value Manatee County Dealers and understand that your time is important. We understand that timely completion of your work is necessary for the operation of your business, and we remain committed to providing that service to you. We have two options available to you to have your dealer transactions processed in Manatee County.
OPTION #1 – Visit the Manatee County Tag Agency
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-6pm; Saturday 9am-2pm
1-Business Day Turnaround for Drop-Off Work
*After 5pm, only 3 deals may be waited on. The dealer lobby closes at 5:45pm; however, work can still be dropped off and will be processed & ready for pick-up by next business day. In order to drop off work, you will need to provide: (1) all completed work, (2) contact information, (3) dealer PIN number, and (4) cash, check, or debit. A fee will be charged for all check transactions to guarantee funds and on all debit/credit card transactions as a processing fee. Additional processing fees apply.
OPTION #2 – Manatee County Dealers ONLY – Drop Off Dealer Work at the Express Lockers
Drop Off Requirements:
View our Express Lockers video for instructions on dropping off and picking up your work.
- A signed Control Sheet for Dealer Work must be submitted with the drop off work.
- Submit one form of payment below:
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- Submit 1 check (for each control sheet submitted) made payable to Ken Burton, Jr., Tax Collector (no cash accepted) with the amount blank.
- Submit a Credit Card Authorization Form (for each control sheet submitted). A 2.5% processing fee (minimum of $2.50) for credit cards will apply. Our office does not retain any portion of this fee. This form must be printed and submitted with the drop off work.
- If you have a Dealer Trust account set up for payment, select Trust on the control sheet.
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- Completed paperwork and Dealer PIN required.
- It is preferred that the control sheet, drop off work, and payment be placed in an envelope or folder when dropped off at the Express Lockers.
Processing Time:
Most transactions are completed and available for pickup within 3 business days (not including the day the work is dropped off and holidays). You will receive an email/text notification when the work is ready for pickup at the Express Lockers.
Any rejected work will be returned with a checklist detailing the reason for rejection. Work that is resubmitted after corrections have been made is still subject to the 3-business day turnaround.
Examples:
Work is dropped off on Monday. It will be ready for pickup on Thursday (3 business days).
Work is dropped off on Friday. It will be ready for pickup on Wednesday (3 business days).
Additional information for Manatee County Dealers:
Communication – If you have questions before or after submitting work, please submit a question to https://bit.ly/mctc_dealerquestions. We ask that you include copies of all documents related to your inquiry for review so we can provide the most accurate answer possible. Please note that we will only review paperwork related to a specific question you may have; we will not review an entire transaction for accuracy before it is submitted. Dealer questions have a 3-business day turnaround, not including the date we receive the request.
Requests for Forms – If your dealership is in need of Secure HSMV forms (82994, 82995, etc.), please submit a request to https://bit.ly/mctc_dealerquestions. If you need more control sheets, please see the second bullet under the Drop Off Requirements section above.
ETR Temporary Plate Inventory – To request ETR temporary plate inventory, please complete the Dealer ETR Temporary Plate Affidavit and submit with your completed Control Sheet when dropping off your work to be processed. This request must also be listed on the Control Sheet.
Trust Account Deposits – To make a deposit to your existing trust account, please indicate your request on the Control Sheet. Please submit a separate check for a trust account deposit if also submitting work to be processed. Remember, a trust account deposit must be a minimum of $5000.00.
Dealer Information – To update your information on file with our office, please submit your request to https://bit.ly/mctc_dealerquestions.
Helpful Links:
- FLHSMV DMV Procedures - https://www.flhsmv.gov/motor-vehicles-tags-titles/motor-vehicle-procedure-manual/
- Applications for Certificate of Title -
- Motor Vehicle (82040 MV) - https://www.flhsmv.gov/pdf/forms/82040-mv.pdf
- Mobile Home (82040 MH) - https://www.flhsmv.gov/pdf/forms/82040-mh.pdf
- Boat (82040 VS) - https://www.flhsmv.gov/pdf/forms/82040-vs.pdf
- Motor Vehicle Forms - https://www.flhsmv.gov/resources/forms/
- Dealer Licensing Requirements - https://www.flhsmv.gov/motor-vehicles-tags-titles/dealers-installers-manufacturers-distributors-importers/
- Death Scenario Assistance Chart - https://taxcollector.jotform.com/221954883649977