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1-850-617-2000

Offices in Sarasota County

Driver License Offices
Driver licenses, driving tests and ID Cards
City Street Address   Phone Number Office Hours Comments
Sarasota 601 S. Pompano Ave. 34237-7348
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  (941)
361-6222
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

Make Appointment Online-All Services
CDL Hazmat and CDL Skills Tests.

Cash, Check, MasterCard, Discover Card, or American Express Accepted - See Fee Schedule
Sarasota 3844 Bee Ridge Road 34233
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  (941)
361-6217
Mon-Fri 9:30am-5:30pm

Co-located in the AAA office
No driving or knowledge tests at this location.

Cash, Check, MasterCard, Discover Card, or American Express Accepted - See Fee Schedule
North Port 4970 City Hall Blvd, Room 234
 *
See Comments

North Port City Hall. Limited Services available only on scheduled days. For days and services provided see SarasotaTaxCollector.com - Office Locations.
See Fee Schedule
Sarasota 101 S. Washington Blvd. 1st Floor 34236-6993
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 * (941)
861-8300
Mon-Thur 8:30am-5pm
Friday 8:30am-5:30pm
 
See Fee Schedule
Venice 4000 S. Tamiami Trail 34293
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 * (941)
861-8300
Mon-Thurs 8:30am-5pm
Friday 8:30am-5:30pm
 
See Fee Schedule
*Licensing agent (County Tax Collector) - for selected driver license services and vehicle registration, tag and title services at one location.
(A Tax Collector service fee is added to driver license service fees.)


Under Suspension - Need Driver License for Work
Hardship Driver Licenses - (727) 507-4405
4585 - 140th Avenue, North, Suite 1002, Clearwater, 33762-0000
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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 Barbara Ford-Coates
101 S. Washington Blvd. Sarasota 34236-6940
    (941) 861-8300
www.SarasotaTaxCollector.com
City Street Address   Phone Number Office Hours Comments
North Port 4970 City Hall Blvd, Room 234
Map to location
  941
861-8300
  See Comments North Port City Hall. Limited Services available only on scheduled days. For days and services provided see SarasotaTaxCollector.com - Office Locations.
Sarasota 8484 S. Tamiami Trail (US 41) 34238
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  941
861-8300
 Mon-Thurs 8:30am-5:00pm Fri 8:30am-5:30pm  
Venice 4000 S. Tamiami Trail (US 41) 34293
Map to location
  941
861-8300
 Mon-Thurs 8:30am-5:00pm Fri 8:30am-5:30pm  
Sarasota 101 S. Washington Blvd. 34236
Map to location
  941
861-8300
 Mon-Thurs 8:30am-5:00pm 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
Venice 4010 South Tamiami Trail 34293-
Map to location
(941) 483-5911  




Clerk of the Court Office
Paying a Traffic Ticket or Court information
www.sarasotaclerk.com
City Street Address Phone Number Office Hour
Sarasota 2000 Main Street, Suite 102 34237
Map to location
(941) 861-7400  Mon-Fri 8:30am to 5pm



DMV Regional 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
    • 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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