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Automobiles: Registrations & Renewals
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Residents operating automobiles on Florida's roadways must register those vehicles in the State of Florida. Non-residents must register their automobiles in Florida if they engage in a trade or occupation or are employed in Florida or their children attend public schools in Florida. Non-resident exemptions may be applied to college or university students who are in Florida for less than six months in an accredited work-study program recognized by the State of Florida, or to any non-resident enrolled as a full-time student in a Florida institution of higher learning, or to recreational vehicles not located in Florida for at least six consecutive months. Vehicle registrations for automobiles may be obtained at one of the Tax Collector's Branch and/or Tag Offices:
To receive a vehicle registration for an automobile you must have the following items:
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Florida law requires automobile tags and registrations to be renewed before they expire. Florida vehicle registrations and tags (license plates) expire as follows:
Please note that Florida law does not provide for vehicle registration renewal notices for your automobile and failure to receive a renewal notice by mail does not relieve the automobile owner of the their responsibility to timely renew their vehicle registration and license plate. The Tax Collector does, however, provide renewal notices as a courtesy to resident vehicle owners. The courtesy renewal notices are mailed approximately 3 weeks prior to the birth month or month in which the renewal is due. The cost of renewing your registration and tag varies according to the make, model and/or weight of the automobile, as well as the type of tag you have chosen to display on your automobile. Vehicle registration and tag renewals may be conducted at one of the Tax Collector's Branch and/or Tag Offices:
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