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
  (863)
421-3202		 M W F 8am-5pm
T T 8am-6pm
 Make Appointment Online-All Services
CDL Hazmat
Lake Wales 692 U.S. Hwy 60 West 33853
  (863)
678-4160		 M W F 8am-5pm
T T 8am-6pm
 Make Appointment Online-All Services
CDL Hazmat
Lakeland 3249 Lakeland Hills Boulevard 33805-2299
  (863)
499-2323		 M W F 8am-5pm
T T 8am-6pm
 Make Appointment Online-All Services
CDL Hazmat


Under Suspension - Need Driver License for Work
Hardship Driver Licenses - Tampa (813) 276-5795

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 Hours
Bartow 330 W. Church Street (33830) 33831-9000
Map to location 		(863) 534-4446  

DMV District 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) 740-4288  

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