Florida · Checked Sep 2026

Florida DMV fees

FLHSMV sets license and vehicle fees; county tax collectors collect them. Tax collector offices add a $6.25 service fee to license visits and up to $0.50 to vehicle transactions. Private plate agents may add their own, itemized fee. Online and card fees are extra.

Driver license and ID

First license (Class E)Includes the learner's license. Valid 8 years (6 from age 80): $48
Renewal$15 late fee within 12 months after it expires: $48
Replacement licenseAlso for an address change. Free for a stolen license if you bring a police report to an office: $25
ID card: $25
Motorcycle endorsement: $7
Knowledge retestThe first try is included: $10
Driving test retestNo fee for the first test with a learner's license: $20
REAL IDNormal renewal or replacement fee: No extra fee
Tax collector service feePer visit; not charged to veterans with a DD-214 or VA card: $6.25
Online (MyDMV Portal)Per transaction: $2

Registration

Car, under 2,500 lbsState tax and fees; double for 2 years: $27.60 a year
Car, 2,500 to 3,499 lbs: $35.60 a year
Car, 3,500 lbs and up: $45.60 a year
First Florida registrationWhen you have no Florida plate to move to the car: $225
New metal platePlates are replaced every 10 years: $28
Branch office feePer transaction at a tax collector branch: Up to $0.50
Late renewal$5 or $10 for most cars, from the 11th day of the month after it was due: $5 to $250
Online renewalMyDMV Portal. The MyFlorida app is $4 by card or $3.75 from a bank account: $2

Buying or selling

Title transferElectronic title; add $2.50 for a printed paper title: $75.25
Title from another state: $85.25
Late title transferAfter 30 days: $20
Lien recording: $2
Fast titlePrinted the same day at an office: $10 extra
Sales taxOf the price less any trade-in, plus a county surtax of up to 2% on the first $5,000: 6%
Temporary tagPlus a service charge; 30 days: $2

Other

Insurance suspension reinstatement$150 the first time, $250 the second, $500 after that, within 3 years: $150 to $500

A typical renewal in person: $48 plus the $6.25 tax collector fee, $54.25. Online: $48 plus $2, $50. Our arithmetic from FLHSMV's fee list.
Registration totals come from FLHSMV's rate chart (HSMV 83140, August 2026) and include the statutory add-on fees; the fee page shows only the base tax ($14.50, $22.50 or $32.50).
FLHSMV's rate chart shows no vehicle property tax and no inspection fee.

Source:FLHSMV: fees(opens official site)

Source:FLHSMV: license plate rate chart (PDF)(opens official site)

Source:Florida Department of Revenue: sales tax(opens official site)

Source:Florida Statutes s. 322.135 (tax collector fee)(opens official site)