Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles
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
  (941)
361-6217		 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

 Avoid Waiting Make Appointment Online-All Services
CDL Hazmat and CDL Skills Tests.
Sarasota 101 S. Washington Blvd. 1st Floor 34236-6993
 * (941)
861-8300		 Mon-Thur 8:30am-5pm
Friday 8:30am-5:30pm
  
*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 - Clearwater (727) 507-4405

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
Sarasota 8484 S. Tamiami Trail (US 41) 34238
Map to location		   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 Hours
Sarasota 2000 Main Street, Suite 102 34237
Map to location 		(941) 861-7400  Mon-Fri 8:30am to 5pm

DMV District 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
    • 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