THIS TRANSACTION MUST BE PROCESSED BY APPOINTMENT AT THE
DRIVER LICENSE BRANCH – 904 301 BLVD W, BRADENTON
Customers will be charged a $6.25 Tax Collector service fee for information and processing, and additional transaction fees may apply. Visit taxcollector.com to schedule your appointment. Services are for Manatee County residents and businesses only.
If you are required to complete a Basic Driver Improvement Course (BDI), a Traffic Collision Avoidance Course (TCAC), Advanced Driver Improvement School (ADI), or a Substance Abuse Education Course (DUI School) and you fail to complete the course within 90 days of receiving notice from the Division of Driver Licenses, your driving privilege will be cancelled until you successfully complete the required course(s).
1. Basic Driver Improvement Course (BDI)
This 4-hour course is required when you receive any of the following. You will be required to take an approved BDI Course that will be verified via an online verification system.
- Citation issued for passing a stopped school bus
- Citation issued for running a red light
- Citation issued for reckless driving
2. Traffic Collision Avoidance Course (TCAC)
If you are convicted in a traffic crash resulting in injury or death, or two crashes involving property damage of at least $500 within two years, you must complete an approved 4-hour Traffic Collision Avoidance Course (TCAC). Your completion will be verified via an online verification system.
Note: Proof of completion of a Basic Driver Improvement Course (BDI) after the crash date will satisfy this requirement.
3. Advanced Driver Improvement School (ADI)
If you are a repeat traffic offender who has accumulated excessive points for traffic violations that resulted in a Points Suspension, Habitual Traffic Offender or your license was revoked for racing on a highway, you must complete an approved 12-hour Advanced Driver Improvement School (ADI). Your completion will be verified via an online verification system.
4. Acceptable Methods of Payment and Estimated Fees
Our office accepts 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 your transaction:
Service Fee.............................................$6.25
Reinstatement Fee..............................$0.00
Replacement License.........................$25.00
Renewal..................................................$48.00
Late Fee..................................................$15.00
Endorsement Fee................................$7.00
*Fees listed above only apply to reinstatements processed at the Driver License Branch; fees do not include any funds due for schools attended.
**Other related reinstatement or issuance fees may apply.
5. Invalid License Information
Is your license currently suspended, revoked and/or cancelled? If your driver license is suspended, revoked and/or cancelled, driving any type of vehicle may result in:
- ARREST by law enforcement
- TOWING of your vehicle
We urge you to respect the law and make arrangements other than driving a vehicle to avoid the unfortunate events above. A free public phone and computer are provided in the lobby to call for a ride from our office or to access the Manatee County Area Transit (MCAT) website.
Note: A minor child operating a motor vehicle with a learner license must be accompanied by another adult with a valid license (non-suspended).
How can you get your license back once it's reinstated? If your license was retained by one of our branches due to a suspension, revocation and/or cancellation, you may be able to have it returned for no additional fee once it has been reinstated. Licenses retained by our office are only kept for a short period of time before they are destroyed.
If you are interested in getting your license back, you must do the following within 1-2 days after your license was retained.
- Return to the branch that retained your license.
- Print the screen from https://mydmvportal.flhsmv.gov/home/en/publicweb/dlcheck that shows your license is “VALID” that day.
- Provide the screen print to the receptionist.
If your license has been destroyed or you opt to purchase a replacement license at the time you reinstate your driving privilege, you would be subject to the $31.25 replacement fee.
6. Additional Information
You may contact the traffic school of your choice to register for the applicable course. However, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles must approve the course. Traffic schools are listed in your local telephone directory under "driving instruction" or "traffic schools”. And, approved providers are also available at http://www.flhsmv.gov/ddl/drivingcourses.html. Our office does not offer any of the above referenced traffic school courses.
If you do not take the correct course required for your citation, you will be required to retake the correct course and pay any applicable fees.
If you need a replacement license, you must submit documents that establish your identity pursuant to the Real ID Act (e.g. US birth certificate, US passport, USCIS/INS documents, proof of name change(s), Social Security Card and 2 proofs of residential address) unless you already have a Real ID compliant Florida driver license and no changes are needed. For a complete list of acceptable identity documents, visit flhsmv.gov/whattobring.
Check the status of your license at mydmvportal.flhsmv.gov/home/en/publicweb/dlcheck!
You can sign up for electronic notifications when citations and/or sanctions are added to your record online - or scan the QR code to access the site.
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.
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.