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 your license is suspended or revoked, we urge you not to drive to or from our office, as you may be ticketed or arrested by law enforcement if caught driving. (There are no exceptions or allowances in Florida Statutes [the law] that would allow a person to drive to a tax collector or driver license office on a suspended or revoked license.)
- $10,000 (PIP) for personal injury protection per occurrence
- $10,000 (PDL) for damage of property of others per occurrence
This type of suspension affects your driver license and any plates/registrations in your name and remains in effect for two years from the original suspension date.
Step 1. Save a Trip – You Might NOT Have to Visit Our Office
Follow the FLHSMV’s Wizard for clearance information! www.flhsmv.gov/insurance/received-a-letter/fr200
Need to contact the FLHSMV by phone or email?
The FLHSMV customer service center can provide you with clearance information. They can be reached by phone at 850.617.2000 OR email at https://flhsmv.service-now.com/csp?id=flhsmv_csp_dl_index

Step 2. Obtain Clearance Documentation
Option 1. You Had PIP and PDL Coverage on the Offense Date
Note: If the Florida insurance was already submitted and was denied, a letter from the insurance company (on the insurance company’s letterhead) must be presented and must include (1) insurance company/agent contact info, (2) insurance company name, (3) policy number, (4) policy period, (5) insurance company code, (6) vehicle(s) insured, (7) level of coverage (including PIP and PDL) and (8) name of insured. Or, Florida insurance for another policy/company must be presented that was in effect on the offense date.
Option 2. You Did Not Have PIP and PDL Coverage on the Offense Date
- Electronic: Your insurance company may be able to post your SR-22 electronically to your driver record.
- Paper: You may submit an original SR-22, which you would receive in person from your insurance agent.
- Fax: You may have your insurance company fax the SR-22 directly to our office. The fax must be accompanied by a coversheet including the insurance company name and phone number.
- Email: You may provide a printed copy of the email sent by your insurance company or insurance agent containing the attached SR-22. The entire email (including the sender's information) and the SR-22 attachment must be printed. Submissions from a private or personal email address will not be accepted.
Note: Insurance cards or policies will not be accepted in place of the SR-22.
Option 3. You Did Not Own the Vehicle on the Offense Date
You must provide the original citation that specifies that you failed to provide proof of insurance to the law enforcement officer (subject to verification of non-ownership).
Option 4. You Opt to Turn in the Plate for the Uninsured Vehicle (or the Plate is Expired)
If you do not want to purchase an SR-22 and you cannot prove that you were insured on the offense date, you can surrender the plate for the vehicle that was uninsured and operated at the time of the offense (subject to verification).
Important Note: If you choose this option, a “stop” will be added to your vehicle and plate until you comply with SR-22 requirements.
Option 5. You No Longer Own the Vehicle (After the Offense Date)
Important Note: If you choose this option, a “stop” will be added to your vehicle and plate until you comply with SR-22 requirements.
Option 6. You Waited Out the 2-Year Suspension Period
- If the original suspension date was prior to May 1, 2019, or
- It has been two years since the original suspension date and the suspension was never reinstated during the two years, or
- It has been two years from the original certificate effective date of the SR-22.
Step 3. Reinstate Your Driver License Record
You have the following options to reinstate your driver license record:
Step 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.
Service Fee $6.25
Compliance Prior to Suspension $0.00
Waited Out Suspension $0.00
- $150.00 (1st suspension)
- $250.00 (2nd suspension within 3 years from 1st reinstatement date)
- $500.00 (3rd suspension within 3 years from 1st reinstatement date)
**Other related reinstatement or issuance fees may apply.
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

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.