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

Offices in Manatee County

Driver License Offices
Driver licenses, driving tests and ID Cards
City Street Address   Phone Number Office Hours Comments
Bradenton 3611 First Street East, Ste 1010 34208
  (941)
708-6440		 M W F 8am-5pm
T T 8am-6pm
 Make Appointment Online-All Services
CDL Hazmat
Bradenton 7411 Manatee Avenue West #200 34209
 * (941)
741-4800		 Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

  
Bradenton 6007 111th Street East (off SR 70) 34202
 * (941)
741-4800		 Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

  
Bradenton 819 - 301 Blvd. W. 34205
 * (941)
741-4800		 Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

  
Palmetto 1341 US Highway 301 34221
 * (941)
741-4800		 Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

  
*Licensing agent (County Tax Collector) - for limited driver license services and vehicle registration, tag and title services at one location. ($5.25 convenience fee added to driver license service fees.)

Under Suspension - Need Driver License for Work
Hardship Driver Licenses - Clearwater (727) 507-4405

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. Ken Burton Jr.
P.O. Box 25300 Bradenton 34206-5300
    (941) 741-4800
www.taxcollector.com
City Street Address   Phone Number Office Hours Comments
Desoto 819 301 Blvd. W. 34205
Map to location		   941
741-4800		  Mon-Fri 9am-5pm  
Bradenton 7411 Manatee Avenue W., Suite 200 34209
Map to location		   941
741-4800		  Mon-Fri 9am-5pm  
Bradenton 6007 111th Street E. 34202
Map to location		   941
741-4800		  Mon-Fri 9am-5pm  
Palmetto 1341 U.S. Hwy 301, (10th St E) 34221
Map to location		   941
741-4800		  Mon-Fri 9am-5pm  


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
Bradenton 5023 53rd Ave. E. 34203-4134
Map to location		 (941) 751-7647  

Clerk of the Court Office
Paying a Traffic Ticket or Court information
www.clerkofcourts.com/
City Street Address Phone Number Office Hours
Bradenton 1115 Manatee Avenue W. 34206
Map to location 		(941) 741-4060  

DMV District 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
    • 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