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Florida Driver License or ID Card Renewal, Replacement, Address Change, or Name Change

Need to renew, replace, change your address, or change your name on your Florida driver license or ID card?  Follow these 6 easy steps!
 
The US Federal Real ID Act (https://www.dhs.gov/real-id) requires EVERYONE to become REAL ID compliant after January 1, 2011. A STAR on your current Florida driver license or Florida ID card means you are Real ID compliant. There are a couple of different designs in circulation – examples of Real ID compliant Florida driver licenses are shown on the right.

If you are renewing or replacing your driver license or ID card, you have a STAR on your license, and no information is changing, no additional documentation is required. 
 
If you are renewing or replacing your driver license or ID card and you DO NOT have a STAR on your license OR if you are changing your address or name, you must present additional documentation.

You can renew your Florida Driver License up to 18 months or your ID Card up to 12 months in advance. You won’t lose any time by renewing early. It will just extend your expiration date.
 

1.  Processing Options - Online or In Office

 Option 1. Save a trip! You can renew, replace, or update your Florida Driver License or ID Card online - or scan the QR code to access the site.

Note: If you completed your transaction online but have not received your new license or ID yet, use the state's online status check website (https://mydmvportal.flhsmv.gov/home/en/publicweb/dlcheck) to see if/when it was mailed. Online orders take a minimum of 7 to 10 business days to receive. If this time frame has passed, check with your mail carrier or the U.S. postal service to ensure there has not been a problem with your mail delivery. The state cannot resend it until 30 days have passed.
 
If it has been 30 days, contact the state through their customer service page. Complete the template that best describes your situation. After receiving your information, research of your inquiry will be done and the state will advise you. 
 
Option 2. By mail (renewal only) - You may renew your license or ID by mail if you received a renewal card that states you are eligible. You must mail the renewal form to:
 
Division of Motorist Services
2900 Apalachee Parkway, MS92
Tallahassee, FL 32399 
 
Option 3. Visit one of our offices - Appointments are REQUIRED for all transactions!  Visit taxcollector.com to schedule an appointment.  We only serve Manatee County residents. Individual appointments are required for each person for all transactions.  For example, a married couple who have two children – all four are getting driver licenses – four separate appointments would be required (one for each person).
 
An Online Application is REQUIRED for all transactions! To complete your driver license or ID card transaction at one of our branches, you must complete the Online Driver License & ID Card Application (https://taxcollector.jotform.com/210103795736152  – or scan the QR code to access the application – prior to your appointment. Do not print the application; an associate will access your electronic submission during your appointment. Applications are valid for 90 days. We have two convenient offices to serve you: Our West Manatee Branch and our East Manatee Branch.

You will be required to take a photo per F.S. 322.142.

If renewing your driver license, you must take and pass a Vision and Hearing exam - these exams are administered in our office. (Be prepared with your corrective lenses if needed for distance.)

2.  Proof of Citizenship or Legal Presence (Identity) – Bring One 

This is only required if you DO NOT have a STAR on your current driver license or ID card.
 
Bring one of the following documents for proof of your citizenship or legal presence (identity):
  • Unexpired US Passport
  • Original or Certified US Birth Certificate (must be government issued)
  • US Naturalization Certificate or INS (USCIS) Documentation (if presented, you must visit our Driver License Branch)
  • No Proof Available/No Proof of Legal Presence – Florida does not issue driver licenses/ID cards in this case; you must submit a proof of your identity

3.  Proof of Name Change (if applicable) – Bring ALL

This is only required if you DO NOT have a STAR on your current driver license or ID card or if you do have a STAR and your name is changing.
 
If your current name is different than your name as listed on your proof of citizenship/legal presence, bring all that apply for proof of your legal name change (if applicable):
  • Original or Certified Marriage License/Certificate (must be government issued – cannot be issued by a church)
  • Divorce Decree
  • Court Order     
Note: You must report any name change to Social Security at least 48 hours before visiting our office so that your name verifies in the State driver license system and the Social Security Administration’s database. 

4.  Proof of Residential Address – Bring Two

This is only required if you DO NOT have a STAR on your current driver license or ID card or if you do have a STAR and your address is changing.

Bring two physical documents for proof of your residential address – it cannot be a PO Box. The documents must show your name and your residential address.

  • Current Florida Car, Boat or Mobile Home Registration or Title 
  • Manatee County Property Tax Bill - obtain here (https://secure.taxcollector.com/ptaxweb)
  • Manatee County Voter Registration Information - obtain here (votemanatee.com/Voter-Information/Voter-Status-Information-Check-Your-Registration-Status) 
  • Deed, Mortgage Statement, or Rental/Lease Agreement 
  • Selective Service Card 
  • Current Homeowner's or Automobile insurance policy/bill 
  • Most recent W-2 or 1099
  • Utility bills (such as water, gas, electric, cell phone, cable)*
  • Automobile payment booklet*
  • Medical/Health card or medical bill* 
  • Paycheck stub*
  • Financial statements (such as bank, credit cards, investment accounts)* 
  • Documents issued by Federal, State, County or City Government Agencies*

*must be dated within the last 60 days

If you are unable to provide two (2) proofs of residential address in your name as outlined above, you must comply with one of the following options in order to establish proof of residence:

Option 1:

Customers unable to provide proof of residential address in their name (as outlined above) may have the person they reside with complete a Certification of Address form (English - flhsmv.gov/pdf/forms/71120.pdf / Spanish - flhsmv.gov/pdf/forms/71120sp.pdf) along with providing two proof of address documents as outlined on the form. The person the customer lives with must be present at the appointment OR must sign the Certification of Address form in the presence of a notary. 

Option 2:

Customers who are homeless and reside in an agency where housing services are provided (such as a homeless shelter or probation home) may provide the following:

  • a letter from an authorized Manatee County homeless shelter, transitional service provider or half-way house verifying the customers resides at the agency's address (must be dated within the last 60 days) AND
  • Section A of the Certification of Address form Certification of Address form (English - flhsmv.gov/pdf/forms/71120.pdf / Spanish - flhsmv.gov/pdf/forms/71120sp.pdf) completed by the customer, self-certifying their residential address. 

Option 3:

Customers under the age of 18 may present two proofs of residential address as outlined above in their parent or guardian's name. Proof of relationship (such as birth certificate, military dependent ID card, etc.) is required.

5.  Proof of Social Security Number – Bring One

This is only required if you DO NOT have a STAR on your current driver license or ID card or if you do have a STAR and your name is changing.
 
Sections 322.051 and 322.08, Florida Statutes, require customers to present proof of social security number (SSN). Proof must list full name and full SSN. Bring one of the following documents for proof of your SSN:
  • Social Security Card or Stub
  • W-2/1099 Form (pre-printed)
  • Pay Stub
  • L-676 Form (# never issued)
  • Military ID card
  • Self-Certify – For those who have had a social security card in their name for a least one year – Note: SSN must match in the State driver license system.
Note: You must report any name change to Social Security at least 48 hours before visiting our office so that your name verifies in the State driver license system and the Social Security Administration’s database. 

Acceptable Methods of Payment and Estimated Fees

Estimate of fees for renewing or replacing your Florida driver license or ID card (Online):
 
Driver License (renewal) ......................................$50.00
Driver License (replacement)................................$27.00
Commercial Driver License (renewal)...................$77.00
ID Card (renewal or replacement).........................$27.00
Endorsements.......................................................$7.00 (each) 
Late Fee................................................................$15.00

In Office, we accept cash, check, debit cards, and credit cards. A $2.50 processing fee for debit cards and a 2.5% processing fee (minimum of $2.50) for credit cards will apply. Our office does not retain any portion of this fee.

Estimate of fees for renewing or replacing your Florida driver license or ID card (In Office):
 
Driver License (renewal) ......................................$54.25
Driver License (replacement)................................$31.25
Commercial Driver License** (renewal)................$81.25
ID Card (renewal or replacement).........................$31.25
Endorsements.......................................................$7.00 (each)
Late Fee................................................................$15.00
       
**All Commercial Driver License (CDL) transactions (including questions) are processed at our Driver License Branch only. 

Add US Military Veteran Designation to your Driver License or ID Card

If you are Veteran of the US military, bring proof of your Honorable Discharge (e.g. a copy of your DD-214, Veteran Identification Card issued by US Department of Veterans Affairs, etc.) and we will add this designation to your driver license or ID card. There is no additional cost to add this designation when transferring your driver license or ID card to Florida.  Visit our Military Benefits page on taxcollector.com to view additional benefits. 

How to Obtain Records – Birth Certificates, Divorce Decrees, Marriage Certificates, etc.

Nationwide records access – VitalChek (https://www.vitalchek.com) a private company, sells the following certificates nationwide: 

Although we don’t “officially” endorse this company and there are other competitors on the internet, customers have told us that they have obtained their records from this company when they were in a time crunch. (It is also the official 3rd party provider recommended by the Florida Department of Health.)
 
Florida records access – For anyone born in Florida needing birth certificate records from any of Florida’s 67 counties, the Florida Department of Health in Manatee County (http://manatee.floridahealth.gov/certificates/birth/index.html) has access to them. Even if you were born in another county, the local office can access and print most birth certificates for persons born anywhere in Florida.

Non-Manatee County Residents

Not a Manatee County Resident? Our offices are open by appointment only for Manatee County residents/businesses only.  All out-of-county residents must visit their home county for information and processing.  To find a location, visit flhsmv.gov/locations.