Court Directed Suspension – Manatee County Tax Collector | Help Center

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.

Your driving privilege has been suspended because the judge felt that the seriousness of the offense and the circumstances surrounding the conviction warrant suspension. In many cases, a court-directed suspension is added on to another type of suspension to lengthen the total suspension period.

You have two options to remove this suspension from your license:

Option 1. WAIT OUT THE SUSPENSION PERIOD

Once the expiration date has passed, you can reinstate and pay the applicable fees (see below) in person.

Appointments are required - schedule an appointment at taxcollector.com. This transaction can only be done at the Driver License Branch located at 904 301 Blvd. W in Bradenton.

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.

Option 2. APPLY TO BAR FOR EARLY REINSTATEMENT

If you do not want to wait out the revocation/suspension period, you can contact the Bureau of Administrative Review (BAR) to find out if you are eligible for a hardship license and request a hearing. If BAR approves your application for a hardship license you will be issued a driver license with a specific restriction and it will be mailed from Central Issuance in Tallahassee. Our office cannot advise you whether or not you are eligible for a hardship license.

If BAR refers you to our office after they have approved your application for a hardship license, our office can issue the license, provided BAR has indicated on your record that you have been authorized and the specific restriction that must be added. In this case, you would be required to pay the reinstatement fee when our office issues the license. See the ACCEPTABLE METHODS OF PAYMENT AND ESTIMATED FEES below for more details.

Appointments are required- schedule an appointment at taxcollector.com. This transaction can only be done at the Driver License Branch located at 904 301 Blvd. W in Bradenton.

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................................................................$45.00 per suspension
Driver License (replacement).............................................$25.00
Driver License (renewal).......................................................$48.00
Commercial Driver License** (renewal)..........................$75.00
Late Fee......................................................................................$15.00
Endorsement Fee....................................................................$7.00 (each)

*Other related reinstatement or issuance fees may apply.
**Clearance option 2 does not apply to Commercial Driver License holders.

Note: Fees listed above only apply to reinstatements processed at the Driver License Branch; they do not apply to any fees owed to BAR.

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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Check the status of your Florida 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.

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.