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

Offices in Okaloosa County

Driver License Offices
Driver licenses, driving tests and ID Cards
City Street Address   Phone Number Office Hours Comments
Crestview 197-A East James Lee Blvd. 32536-3551
  (850)
689-7860
Mon-Fri 8:00am-5pm

(Central Time)
Make Appointment Online-All Services
CDL Hazmat
Ft. Walton Beach 115-D NW Racetrack Road 32547
  (850)
833-9121
M W F 8am-5pm
T T 8am-6pm
(Central Time)
Make Appointment Online-All Services
CDL Hazmat
Destin 4012 Commons Dr. West Unit 122 32541
 * (850)
651-7300
Mon-Thurs 8:30am-4pm
Fri 9am-5pm
 
Niceville 506 Highway 85 North 32578
 * (850)
651-7300
Mon 9am-5pm
Tues-Thurs 8:30am-4pm
 
*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 - 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 Chris Hughes
151-C North Eglin Pkwy Ft. Walton Beach 32548-
    (850) 651-7300
www.okaloosatax.com
City Street Address   Phone Number Office Hours Comments
Eglin AFB 310 W. Van Matre,Bld 210, Rm 155 32542
Map to location
  850
651-7300
 M-F 8:00am-4:30pm Lunch 1:00pm-2:00pm  
Destin 4012 Commons Blvd Suite 122 32541
Map to location
  850
651-7300
 Mon-Thur 8:30-5:00 Fri 9:00-6:00  
Niceville 506 Highway 85 N 32578
Map to location
  850
651-7300
 Tue-Fri 8:30-5:00 Mon 9:00-6:00  
Ft. Walton Beach 151-C North Eglin Parkway 32548
Map to location
  850
651-7300
 M,W,F 8:30-5:00 Tue,Thu 9:00-6:00  
Crestview 101 James Lee Blvd. 32536
Map to location
  850
689-5700
 M,T,T,F 8:30-5:00 Wed. 9:00-6:00  


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
Crestview 197 E. James Lee Blvd. 32536
Map to location
(850) 689-7904  

Clerk of the Court Office
Paying a Traffic Ticket or Court information
www.clerkofcourts.cc/
City Street Address Phone Number Office Hours
Shalimar Courthouse Annex, 1250 N. Elgin Pkwy. 32579
Map to location
(850) 651-7226  

DMV District Offices - Other Motor Vehicle Services
Dealer licenses, complaints and investigations of dealers
Rebuilt inspections
City Street Address Phone Number Office Hours
Pensacola 185-C Airport Bouelvard 32505
Map to location
(850) 484-5011  

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