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

Offices in Putnam County

Driver License Offices
Driver licenses, driving tests and ID Cards
City Street Address   Phone Number Office Hours Comments
East Palatka 152 US Highway 17 South 32131-6836
  (386)
329-3735		 Mon-Fri 8:00am-5pm

 Make Appointment Online-All Services
CDL Hazmat
Crescent City 115 North Summit St. 32112
 * (386)
698-4283		 Mon-Fri 8:30am-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 - Gainesville (352) 955-2030

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. Kenneth Mahaffey
P. O. Box 1339 Palatka 32178-1339
    (386) 329-0274
www.putnam-fl.com/txc/
City Street Address   Phone Number Office Hours Comments
Palatka 312 Oak St. 32177
Map to location		   386
329-0274		  Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:30pm  
Cresent City 14 N. Summit Street 32112
Map to location		   386
329-0274		  Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:30pm  
Interlachen 1114 Hwy. 20 West, Suite 1 32148
Map to location		   386
329-0274		  Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:30pm  
Palatka 323 St. Johns Avenue 32177
Map to location		   386
329-0274		  Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:30pm  


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
Palatka 152 US 17 South 32131-
Map to location		 (386) 329-3738  

Clerk of the Court Office
Paying a Traffic Ticket or Court information
www.putnam-fl.com/clk/
City Street Address Phone Number Office Hours
Palatka 410 St. Johns Avenue 32178
Map to location 		(386) 329-0350  

DMV District Offices - Other Motor Vehicle Services
Dealer licenses, complaints and investigations of dealers
Rebuilt inspections
City Street Address Phone Number Office Hours
Ocala 318 SE 25th Ave. 34471-
Map to location		 (352) 732-1267  

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