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

Offices in Gulf County

Driver License Offices
Driver licenses, driving tests and ID Cards
City Street Address   Phone Number Office Hours Comments
Port St. Joe 130 Library Drive 32456
  (850)
229-6213
M-F 8:30am-5:00pm

(Closed 12-1pm)
Make Appointment Online-All Services


Under Suspension - Need Driver License for Work
Hardship Driver Licenses - Panama City (850) 872-7747

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 Ms. Shirley Jenkins
1000 Cecil G. Costin Sr Blvd Port St. Joe 32456-
    (850) 229-6116
www.gulfcountytaxcollector.com
City Street Address   Phone Number Office Hours Comments
Wewahitchka 200 North 2nd Street 32457
Map to location
  850
639-2655
 Mon-Fri 8am-4pm CST  
Port St. Joe 1000 Cecil G. Costin Sr Blvd, Rm 100 & 147 32457
Map to location
  850
229-5353
 Mon-Fri 9am-5pm EST  


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
Panama City 6030 County Road 2321 32404-5732
Map to location
(850) 872-4150  

Clerk of the Court Office
Paying a Traffic Ticket or Court information
City Street Address Phone Number Office Hours
Port St. Joe 1000 5th St., Rm. 148 32456
Map to location
(850) 229-6113  

DMV District Offices - Other Motor Vehicle Services
Dealer licenses, complaints and investigations of dealers
Rebuilt inspections
City Street Address Phone Number Office Hours
Panama City 6030 County Road 2321 32404
Map to location
(850) 872-4158  

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