Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles
1-850-617-2000

Offices in Columbia County

Driver License Offices
Driver licenses, driving tests and ID Cards
City Street Address   Phone Number Office Hours Comments
Lake City 1350 W. US Highway 90, #103 32055
  (386)
758-0512
M W F 8am-5pm
T T 8am-6pm
Make Appointment Online-All Services
CDL Hazmat


Under Suspension - Need Driver License for Work
Hardship Driver Licenses - Gainesville (352) 955-2030

Motor Vehicle Services (County Tax Collector)
Registration, tag and title services for cars, trucks, trailers, vessels & mobile homes
Specialty tags and disability parking permits

Tax Collector: The Honorable Mr. Ronnie Brannon
135 NE Hernando Ave., Ste. 125 Lake City 32055-4006
    (386) 758-1077
www.columbiataxcollector.com/
City Street Address   Phone Number Office Hours Comments
Lake City 135 N.E. Hernando Avenue, Ste 125 32055
Map to location
  386
758-1077
 Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm  
Ft. White 294 SW Bryant Avenue 32038
Map to location
  386
497-2456
 Wednesday only  


Florida Highway Patrol Stations
For reporting accidents, accident reports
Note: For emergencies, dial 911 or cell phone *FHP
City Street Address Phone Number Office Hours
Lake City 1350 West US Hwy. 90, Suite 101 32055-
Map to location
(386) 758-0515  

Clerk of the Court Office
Paying a Traffic Ticket or Court information
www.columbiaclerk.com/
City Street Address Phone Number Office Hours
Lake City 145 N. Hernando Street 32056-2069
Map to location
(386) 758-1342  

DMV District Offices - Other Motor Vehicle Services
Dealer licenses, complaints and investigations of dealers
Rebuilt inspections
City Street Address Phone Number Office Hours
Ocala 318 SE 25th Ave. 34471-
Map to location
(352) 732-1267  

Other Services
New Florida Residents:
  1. Obtain your Florida driver license
  2. Then obtain automobile insurance from a company licensed to do business in Florida
  3. Finally, title and register your vehicle (obtain license plate)
      For Florida automobile insurance
      See Yellow Pages - Automobile Insurance
      For Registration, tag and title
      See Motor Vehicle Services above
      For Florida Drivers License
      See Driver License Offices above
      For Boats/Vessels/Trailers
      See Motor Vehicle Services above


      Disabled Parking Permits
      See Motor Vehicle Services above

      Motorcycle Rider Training
      (850) 488-3286

      Mobile Home & RV Construction
      Manufacturing (850) 617-2808
      Set up & inspection (850) 617-3004

      Transferring a Motor Vehicle or Boat/Vessel Title
      See Motor Vehicle Services above

      Specialty Tags & Tag Refunds
      See Motor Vehicle Services above


      Driver Improvement Schools
      See Yellow Pages under "Driving Schools - Instructions"

      Motor Vehicle Dealers
      Dealer Licenses
      Complaints, Investigation of Dealers
      Rebuilt Inspections
      See Other Motor Vehicle Services Above
    Address Change
    • Registration, tag and title - See Motor Vehicle Services above
    • Registration, tag & title by phone - 1-866-GoRenew
    • Driver license - See Driver License Offices above
    • Driver license - Internet at
      http://www.gorenew.com/
    • Driver license by phone - 1-866-GoRenew
    • For boats/vessels/trailers See Motor Vehicle Services above

    Name Change
    • Registration, tag and title - See Motor Vehicle Services above
    • Driver license - See Driver License Offices above
    • Boats/vessels/trailers - See Motor Vehicle Services above

    Renewals, Duplicates/Replacements
    (lost or stolen items)
    • For registration, tag and title - See Motor Vehicle Services above
    • For driver license - See Driver License Offices above
    • For driver license by phone - 1-866-GoRenew (duplicates not available)
    • For driver license by Internet http://www.gorenew.com/
    • For boats/vessels/trailers See Motor Vehicle Services above

    Commercial Motor Vehicles & Drivers
      • IFTA decals
      • (850) 617-3711
      • IRP tags
      • (850) 617-3711
      • Tag Refunds
      • (850) 617-2802
      • Fuel Tax Auditors
      • (850) 617-2910

        Commercial driver licenses (CDL) - See Driver License Offices above