School Drop-Out (Non-Compliance) – 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.

The public school district has notified the Division of Driver Licenses that you failed to comply with school attendance requirements; therefore, your driving privilege has been suspended. If you are currently unlicensed, we will withhold eligibility and deny issuance of a Learner License until your suspension is cleared and your driving privilege has been reinstated.

To reinstate your license, the following must be completed based on circumstance. (Note: Florida law does not allow for early reinstatement or a hardship license for this type of suspension.)

1. YOU ARE NOT CURRENTLY LICENSED OR YOU ARE LICENSED BUT THE SUSPENSION IS NOT IN EFFECT YET

If you are under 18 years of age, you must submit one of the following. (If you are 18 years of age or older, no documentation would be required. However, you would still be required to visit our office and pay the applicable fee to reinstate your driving privilege.) The document submitted will be scanned and subject to verification.

A properly completed HSMV 72870 dated within 30 days of the current date (public school or private school)
A properly completed HSMV 72871 dated within 30 days of the current date (home school)
A high school diploma/high school completion certificate from an accredited school
A letter on school letterhead from an accredited school that states that the suspension was requested in error

2. YOU ARE LICENSED AND SUSPENDED

A properly completed HSMV 72870 dated within 30 days of the current date (public school)
A properly completed HSMV 72871 dated within 30 days of the current date (home school)
A high school diploma/high school completion certificate from an accredited school
A letter on school letterhead from an accredited school that states that the suspension was requested in error

3. YOU ARE SUSPENDED IN ERROR

You must submit a letter on school letterhead from an accredited school that states that the suspension was requested in error. The letter will be scanned and subject to verification.

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 reinstatement:

Service Fee..................................................................................$6.25
Reinstatement Fee (#1 & #3)...............................................$0.00
Reinstatement Fee (#2)..........................................................$45.00
Learner License (original).......................................................$48.00
Driver/Learner License (replacement)...............................$25.00
Driver/Learner License (renewal).........................................$48.00
Late Fee..........................................................................................$15.00
Endorsement Fee........................................................................$7.00 (each)

*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

Check the status of your Florida license at mydmvportal.flhsmv.gov/home/en/publicweb/dlcheck!

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.