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Dealer Services and Specialized Drop-Off Transaction Information

We understand that your time is important and timely completion of your work is necessary for you and/or your business. The Manatee County Tax Collector’s office remains committed to providing that service to you. In Manatee County, you have two options available to you for processing.

 

OPTION #1 – Visit one of the Manatee County Tag Agency Locations

TWO locations – Walk-Ins Welcome – No Appointment Required – Serving Dealers from ALL Counties – FREE Courier Service – Extended Hours – Saturday Hours – No Transaction Limits* - 1-Business Day Turnaround for Drop-Off Work
Please contact the agency directly for details on your specific transaction.

  1. First Manatee South County Tag Agency
    • Address: 5756 14th St W, Bradenton 34207
    • Phone: 941.782.6050
    • Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-6pm; Saturday 9am-2pm
  2. Express Auto Tags North River:
    • Address: 4333 US 301, Ellenton 34222
    • Phone: 941.623.9196
    • Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-6pm; Saturday 9am-2pm

*DEALERS: 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. 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.

EFS DEALERS: Inventory requests must be made by email to David@autotagagency.net. Please allow 3 business days for your order to be processed. For additional information on becoming an EFS Dealer, visit https://www.flhsmv.gov.

 

OPTION #2 – Drop Off at the Manatee County Tax Collector’s Express Lockers

Address: 819 301 Blvd W, Bradenton 34205

Only dealers and specialized transactions for those physically located in Manatee County are eligible to be dropped off at the Express Lockers located in the drive-thru of our West Manatee Branch.

For a complete list of all specialized transactions and instructions, view our Specialized Transactions: What You Need To Know publication.

In addition to those transactions, any title/registration transaction being requested by one of the following entities is considered "specialized":

  • Attorneys and Title Companies
  • Government Agencies

Non-Manatee County dealers or Non-Manatee County entities processing specialized transactions must visit the one of the Manatee County Tag Agency locations or another county's tax collector office for processing.

Drop Off Requirements:

View our Express Lockers video for instructions on dropping off and picking up work.

Step #1 - Complete Control Sheet & Payment

  • A signed Control Sheet and a copy of all applicants' valid identification must be submitted with the drop-off work.

Note: Ensure you complete the Contact Information section legibly. The contact information provided will receive all notifications and communications from our office regarding transactions submitted through the Express Lockers.  

  • For dealers only – you must enter your dealer pin in the space provided.
    • A new control sheet must be submitted at each drop off.  Do not resubmit a previous control sheet to avoid rejection.
  • Submit one form of payment below: 
    1. Submit 1 check (for each control sheet submitted) made payable to Ken Burton, Jr., Tax Collector (no cash accepted) with the amount blank, or 
    2. Submit a Credit Card Authorization Form (for each control sheet submitted). A 2.5% processing fee (minimum of $2.50) for debit/credit cards will apply. Our office does not retain any amount of this fee.  This form must be printed and submitted with the drop off work.
    3. For dealers only - if you have a Dealer Trust account set up for payment, select Trust on the control sheet.
  • 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.

Step #2 - Access the Express Lockers

  • The Express Lockers are in the drive-thru of our West Manatee Branch. When facing the front of the building, the drive-thru will be on the left. The Express Lockers are blue in color.
  • Touch the screen located on the right end of the Express Lockers to activate the prompts.
  • Select "Begin Drop Off", then "Begin Drop Off" again.
  • Enter your Contact Email. 
    Note: If dropping off work for the first time only, enter dealer@taxcollector.com as the email - any future visits to pick up or drop off work you must use the Contact Email you provided on the control sheet. A welcome email will be sent once your account is created within the Express Lockers.
  • Save your image as required.
  • Select the locker size needed (small is generally used) and place your documents within after the locker opens. Ensure to close the locker securely. Select exit on the screen. You're done!

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 of turnaround times:

  • Work dropped off on Monday will be ready for pickup on Thursday (3 business days). 
  • Work dropped off on Friday will be ready for pickup on Wednesday (3 business days). 

*Towing & Storage, Autonomous Vehicle, and Rebuilt transactions are completed and available for pickup within 10 business days due to research and processing time required for each transaction. 

Communication:

If you have questions before or after submitting drop off work or need to update your agency's contact information on file with our office, submit all questions 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; all questions have a 3-business day turnaround (not including the day the question is submitted or holidays).
 
Additional Communication for Dealers:

  • 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 print from this link: control sheet.
  • 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. 
  • 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 dealership contact information on file with our office, please submit your request to https://bit.ly/mctc_dealerquestions. 

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If you have a transactional question or need to request inventory, you can reach out to our team here.