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1-850-617-2000

Offices in Desoto County

Driver License Offices
Driver licenses, driving tests and ID Cards
City Street Address   Phone Number Office Hours Comments
Arcadia 201 E. Oak St. Suite 101 34266-4425
Map to location
 * (863)
993-4861
Mon-Fri 8am-4:30

Class E Driving Tests by appointment only from 8:15am - 10:30am.
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 Ms. Kathryn Hill
P.O. Box 729 Arcadia 34265-
    (863) 993-4861
www.desotocountytaxcollector.com
City Street Address   Phone Number Office Hours Comments
Arcadia 201 E. Oak Street, Suite 101 34266
Map to location
  863
993-4861
   




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
Arcadia 721 N. Brevard Ave. 34266-8771
Map to location
(863) 993-4618  




Clerk of the Court Office
Paying a Traffic Ticket or Court information
www.desotoclerk.com/
City Street Address Phone Number Office Hour
Arcadia 115 E. Oak Street (34266) 34265
Map to location
(863) 993-4880  



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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