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

Offices in Highlands County

Driver License Offices
Driver licenses, driving tests and ID Cards
City Street Address   Phone Number Office Hours Comments
Sebring 1205 US 27 North 33870-1949
Map to location
  (863)
386-6053
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

Make Appointment Online-All Services
CDL Hazmat

Cash, Check, MasterCard, Discover Card, or American Express Accepted - See Fee Schedule


Under Suspension - Need Driver License for Work
Hardship Driver Licenses - (727) 507-4405
4585 - 140th Avenue, North, Suite 1002, Clearwater, 33762-0000
Map to location



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. Charles Bryan
540 S. Commerce Avenue Sebring 33870-3867
    (863) 402-6685
www.hctaxcollector.com/
City Street Address   Phone Number Office Hours Comments
Lake Placid 11 N. Pine Avenue/ Creel Building 33852
Map to location
  863
402-6685
 Mon. - Fri. 8:00am-5:00pm  
Avon Park 116 E. Main Street 33825
Map to location
  863
402-6685
 Mon. - Fri. 8:00am-5:00pm  
Sebring 540 S. Commerce Avenue 33870-3867
Map to location
  863
402-6685
 Mon. - Fri. 8:00am-5:00pm  




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 Placid 1174 US 27 North 33852-5684
Map to location
(863) 699-3773  




Clerk of the Court Office
Paying a Traffic Ticket or Court information
www.clerk.co.highlands.fl.us/
City Street Address Phone Number Office Hour
Sebring 430 S. Commerce Avenue, Room 103 33870
Map to location
(863) 402-6565  



DMV Regional Offices - Other Motor Vehicle Services
Dealer licenses, complaints and investigations of dealers
Rebuilt inspections
City Street Address Phone Number Office Hours
Palmetto 323 10th Ave. W, Suite 200 34221-
Map to location
(941) 723-4551  



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
    • Driver license - See Driver License Offices above
    • Driver license - Internet at
      http://www.gorenew.com/
    • 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 or 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 Internet http://www.gorenew.com/
    • For boats/vessels/trailers See Motor Vehicle Services above

    Commercial Motor Vehicles & Drivers
  4. IFTA decals
  5. (850) 617-3711
  6. IRP tags
  7. (850) 617-3711
  8. Tag Refunds
  9. (850) 617-2802
  10. Fuel Tax Auditors
  11. (850) 617-2910

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

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