THIS TRANSACTION MUST BE PROCESSED BY APPOINTMENT AT THE
DRIVER LICENSE OFFICE – 904 301 BLVD W, BRADENTON
Customers will be charged a $6.25 Tax Collector service fee for information and processing, and additional transaction fees may apply. Visit taxcollector.com to schedule your appointment. Services are for Manatee County residents and businesses only.
The No-Fault Law(S. 627.733, 627.734, and 627.736(9)(a), F.S.) requires all licensed insurance companies to electronically report the initiation and termination of Personal Injury Protection (PIP) and Property Damage Liability (PDL) coverage policies to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV).
If the FLHSMV receives notice of your policy termination and no replacement policy can be verified through the electronic insurance data file, a Financial Responsibility (FR7) suspension will be applied your driver license record. If more than one vehicle was listed on the insurance policy, an FR7 suspension will be added for each vehicle. This type of suspension affects your driver license and any plates/registrations in your name, and remains in effect for three years or until compliance requirements are met.
Step 1. Save a Trip – You Might NOT Have to Visit Our Office
Need to reinstate? Many suspensions can be reinstated online - or scan the QR code to access the site.
Reinstating for a business? All options listed above apply for businesses as well. Reinstatement in-office is not immediate and will involve us contacting the state on behalf of the business. For quicker, more direct service, go online or contact the FLHSMV with the contact information above. If visiting the office to reinstate, be sure to have your letter from the FLHSMV or registration paperwork to indicate what vehicle your suspension relates to. This documentation is required for all in-office business reinstatements. Note: Only 4 suspensions may be cleared per appointment.
Step 2. Obtain Clearance Documents
You must obtain clearance documents based on your unique circumstances:
Option 1: There was NO insurance on the vehicle
You have two options for how to proceed:
If there was no PIP/PDL coverage on the specific vehicle or the insurance did not cover the suspension date, you can present proof of Florida PIP/PDL for the specific vehicle and in effect now. The proof of insurance may be a card, policy, or binder, provided it lists the PIP/PDL coverage and lists the VIN for the specific vehicle.
If the insurance was already submitted and was denied, you must present a letter on letterhead from the insurance company which includes:
Insurance company/agent contact info and name, policy number, policy period, company code, vehicle insured (including the VIN number), level of coverage (including PIP/PDL) and name of insured OR
Florida insurance for another policy/company that was in effect prior to the original suspension date.
OR
If you do not want to purchase Florida insurance now and you cannot prove that you were insured prior to the suspension date, you can surrender the plate/registration of the specific vehicle in question (subject to verification) and pay the applicable reinstatement fee.
Option 2: There WAS insurance on the vehicle
If there was PIP/PDL coverage for the specific vehicle that covered the suspension date, proof of this must be presented. The proof of Florida insurance may be a card, policy or binder, provided it lists PIP/PDL coverage and lists the VIN for the specific vehicle. If the insurance was already submitted and was denied, you must present a letter on letterhead from the insurance company which includes:
Insurance company/agent contact info and name, policy number, policy period, company code, vehicle insured (including the VIN number), level of coverage (including PIP/PDL) and name of insured OR
Florida insurance for another policy/company that was in effect prior to the original suspension date.
Option 3: You No Longer Own the Vehicle or It Was Disposed Of
If you cannot prove that you were insured prior to the suspension date and you no longer own the vehicle, you must provide a Bill of Sale to prove non-ownership of the vehicle for which you received the suspension (subject to verification).
Step 3. Reinstate Your Driver License Record
You have the following options to reinstate your driver license record:
Online! Many suspensions can be reinstated online - or scan the QR code to access the site.
Visit our Driver License Office at 904 301 Blvd W, Bradenton – Appointments are required. You must present all reinstatement documents needed based on your unique circumstance, as detailed in Step 2.
All documents will be scanned and are subject to verification.
Step 4. Acceptable Methods of Payment and Estimated Fees
We acceptcash, check, debit cards, and credit cards. A $2.50 processing fee for debit cards and a 2.5% processing fee (minimum of $2.50) for credit cards will apply. Our office does not retain any portion of this fee. Estimate of fees* for your reinstatement:
Service Fee $6.25
Compliance prior to Suspension $0.00
1st Suspension $150.00
2nd Suspension $250.00
3rd Suspension $500.00
*Fees listed above only apply to reinstatements processed at the Driver License Office. Online fees may differ slightly. **Other related reinstatement or issuance fees may apply.
Additional Information
You can sign up for electronic notifications when citations and/or sanctions are added to your record online - or scan the QR code on the right to access the site.
An Online Application is REQUIRED for all in-office transactions! To complete your driver license or ID card transaction at one of our offices, you must complete the Online Driver License & ID Card Application (https://taxcollector.jotform.com/210103795736152) – or scan the QR code to access the application – prior to your appointment. Do not print the application; an associate will access your electronic submission during your appointment. Applications are valid for 90 days.
Not a Manatee County Resident? Our offices are open by appointment only for Manatee County residents/businesses only. All out-of-county residents must visit their home county for information and processing. To find a location visit flhsmv.gov/locations.
& ID Card Application (https://taxcollector.jotform.com/210103795736152) – or scan the QR code to access the application – prior to your appointment. Do not print the application; an associate will access your electronic submission during your appointment. Applications are valid for 90 days.