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

Offices in Polk County

Driver License Offices
Driver licenses, driving tests and ID Cards
City Street Address   Phone Number Office Hours Comments
Haines City 930 Lily Avenue East 33844-4350
Map to location
  (863)
421-3202
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

Make Appointment Online-All Services
CDL Hazmat

Cash, Check, MasterCard, Discover Card, or American Express Accepted - See Fee Schedule
Lake Wales 692 U.S. Hwy 60 West 33853
Map to location
  (863)
678-4160
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

Make Appointment Online-All Services
CDL Hazmat

Cash, Check, MasterCard, Discover Card, or American Express Accepted - See Fee Schedule
Lakeland 3249 Lakeland Hills Boulevard 33805-2299
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  (863)
499-2323
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 - (813) 276-5795
2814 East Hillsborough Avenue, Tampa, 33610-4479
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. Joe Tedder
P. O. Drawer 1189 Bartow 33831-1189
    (863) 534-4711
www.polktaxes.com
City Street Address   Phone Number Office Hours Comments
Lake Wales 658 Highway 60 West 33853
Map to location
  863
678-4295
 Mon-Fri. 8:00 - 5:00  
Haines City 74 Maxcy Plaza Circle 33844
Map to location
  863
298-7577
 Mon-Fri. 8:30 - 5:00  
Winter Haven 300 Avenue M NW 33880
Map to location
 * 863
298-7577
 Mon-Fri. 8:30 - 5:00  
Lakeland 930 East Parker, RM 261 33801
Map to location
  863
499-2351
 Mon-Fri. 8:00 - 5:00  
Bartow 430 E. Main Street 33830
Map to location
  863
534-4711
 Mon-Fri. 8:30 - 5:00  
* Private license plate agencies may charge additional fees associated with performing motor vehicle transactions.



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
Lakeland P.O. Box 90247 33804-
Map to location
(863) 499-2300  




Clerk of the Court Office
Paying a Traffic Ticket or Court information
www.polkcountyclerk.net/
City Street Address Phone Number Office Hour
Bartow 330 W. Church Street (33830) 33831-9000
Map to location
(863) 534-4446  



DMV Regional Offices - Other Motor Vehicle Services
Dealer licenses, complaints and investigations of dealers
Rebuilt inspections
City Street Address Phone Number Office Hours
Tampa 5701 E. Hillsborough Ave. Net Park, Suite 2228 33610
Map to location
(813) 612-7110  



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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