How to Renew Your Car Registration in Florida?
It is a legal requirement to have valid vehicle registration to use a vehicle on roads in the state of Florida. Residents of Florida must ensure that their vehicle registrations are renewed when required, or they will face fines if they fail to do so.
How to start the vehicle renewal registration process in Florida?
After you have completed the initial registration of the vehicle, whenever your registration renewal is due, you will receive a renewal notice to advise when your registration renewal is due.
For this reason, it is very important to update the FLDHSMV with any changes of address or e-mail address, so they can send the notice to the right address. The renewal notice will usually be sent around 90 days prior to the expiry date of the current registration.
There are a few different options for renewing your vehicle registration in Florida:
- Apply in person by attending the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles office
- Use the online portal
- Use the smartphone app
- Apply via mail
Your renewal notice will contain all of the information you need to be able to take the required action. The notice will include:
- The renewal fees
- The date the renewal is due
- Vehicle details
- The options for completing your renewal
What do you need to renew your car registration in Florida?
If you are renewing your registration by going to the office, you will need to take with you:
- The registration notice (or registration certificate if you do not have your reminder)
- Your driver’s license or your Florida ID card
- Payment method for renewal fees (check with your branch which methods are allowed)
- Proof of valid auto insurance for your vehicle
For online renewals you will need:
- License plate number and vehicle registration
- Your proof of valid auto insurance
- To pay your renewal fee using an electronic card payment
Completing the renewal online is more convenient for many people and can be completed very quickly, without the need to travel to the office.
Renewing by mail
For renewing via mail you would need to have authorization detailed on your renewal notice and you would send the payment to the address that is provided on the renewal notice.
Registration renewal fees in Florida
The fees applicable to renewing vehicle registrations will vary depending on details such as the type of vehicle and the weight.
Some of the most common vehicle’s registration fees are:
| Automobiles (2,500 - 3,499 pounds) | $22.50 |
| Automobiles (3,500 or more pounds) | $32.50 |
| Trucks (Net weight up to 1,999 pounds) | $14.50 |
| Trucks -based on weight (2,000 - 3,000 pounds) | $22.50 |
| Trucks -based on weight (3,001 - 5,000 pounds) | $32.50 |
Additional information about registering your vehicle in Florida
There is a legal requirement to replace your license plates every ten years, so as well as organising your registration renewal that year, you will need to order and fit new number plates. When you are due to replace your number plates, this will be detailed in your renewal notice.
Registration renewal fees in Florida
The fees applicable to renewing vehicle registrations will vary depending on details such as the type of vehicle and the weight.
Some of the most common vehicle’s registration fees are:
$22.50
$32.50
$14.50
$22.50
$32.50
