Toll Booth Violations, Parking Tickets, & Red Light Camera Citations
If you are unable to process a vehicle registration transaction due to a toll booth violation, parking ticket, red light camera citation, or other citation, you will be required to provide a receipt from the toll authority/government agency that placed the registration stop on your vehicle before your registration can be renewed.
WHAT THE RECEIPT MUST INCLUDE
We need written proof (receipt) that the registration stop has been released/payment made. The receipt must show:
The name of the Agency that issued the receipt, and
A $0.00 balance or that all outstanding balances have been paid.
Note: Printed screenshots from your cell phone or mobile device are acceptable.
OPTION 1 – HAVE YOUR RECEIPT FAXED TO OUR OFFICE
As a courtesy, we provide fax machines to the public so that you may have authorities fax you a receipt. Fax numbers:
DeSoto
941.741.3585
Lakewood Ranch
941.751.8280
North River
941.721.2004
Driver License Office
941.708.5772
Be sure to ask how long it will take to receive the fax – customers often wait a long time for authorities to fax receipts – 30 minutes is not uncommon.
You must wait near the fax machine to ensure that your personal information is not obtained by someone else. Any faxes remaining at the end of the day are discarded.
OPTION 2 – PAY ONLINE AND PRINT YOUR RECEIPT
Print your receipt after paying online. Visit the corresponding toll authority/government agency’s website to pay online. Once you have paid, print your receipt/clearance document to bring in to our office. As a courtesy, there are self-service lobby computers (and printers) you can use to pay online and print your receipt/clearance document.
HOW TO FIND OUT WHICH AGENCY PUT A SUSPENSION/REGISTRATION STOP ON A VEHICLE
Visit https://services.flhsmv.gov/MVCheckWeb/ to learn which toll authority/government agency put a registration stop on your vehicle. You will need your VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) or Title Number, located on your registration. This website will provide you with the name of the toll authority/government agency and their phone number. If you make an appointment to visit our office, we may be able to provide you with this information.
MOST COMMON TOLL VIOLATION REPORTING AGENCIES IN FLORIDA
*Note: If you are having problems getting a receipt from a specific toll authority, you can often obtain a receipt from SunPass that includes your license plate number and a $0.00 balance.
NOT GUILTY? REGISTRATION STOP ISSUED IN ERROR? WRONG LICENSE PLATE IDENTIFIED?
If for any reason the registration stop was issued in error, you must contact the issuing agency to request information regarding how to contest the violation, citation, or ticket. Our office cannot assist with this process or renew your registration until the registration stop has been lifted by the agency that put it on the vehicle.
PARKING TICKET ISSUE?
Florida Statutes 316.1967(6), 316.1001(4) and 320.03(8) provide for the possible suspension of issuance or renewal of a vehicle registration if the applicant shows an outstanding parking ticket(s).
If you have received a red light camera citation from Manatee County and need information on payment, clearance, or to dispute the citation, we recommend that you contact Manatee County Code Enforcement by phone at 941.748.2071. If the citation was received outside of Manatee County, we recommend that you contact the corresponding city and/or state where it was received for assistance.
APPOINTMENTS REQUIRED / OFFICE LOCATIONS
Appointments are REQUIRED for all transactions! Visit taxcollector.com to schedule an appointment. We only serve Manatee County residents and businesses. Limit four transactions per appointment. We have three convenient offices to serve you: our DeSoto office (located closest to the Island and to West and Central Bradenton), our Lakewood Ranch office (located closest to Lakewood Ranch and East Manatee County), and our North River office (located closest to Palmetto, Ellenton, and Parrish).
FIRST MANATEE SOUTH COUNTY TAG AGENCY – EXTENDED HOURS AND SATURDAY HOURS
The First Manatee South County Tag Agency processes registration and title transactions for vehicles, boats, and mobile homes, as well as parking permits. This office does not offer driver license, hunting and fishing, or property tax services.
It offers extended hours (9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Friday) and Saturday hours (9 a.m. to 2 p.m.). Appointments are available but are not required. To schedule an appointment, visit the auto tag agency website (autotagagency.net). It is located in Southwood Shoppes at 5756 14th Street West, Bradenton, FL 34207. Their phone number is 941.782.6050.
This office accepts cash, check, and debit. A 3.5% fee will be charged on all check transactions to guarantee funds and on all debit transactions as a processing fee. An additional $20 fast title fee applies to titles printed on-site.
The First Manatee South County Tag Agency is a privately owned office operating under the authority granted by the Manatee County Tax Collector’s office.
NON-MANATEE COUNTY RESIDENTS
Not a Manatee County resident? Out-of-county residents can only be served at First Manatee South County Tag Agency. See the section above for more details regarding the First Manatee South County Tag Agency. Otherwise, you will need to visit your home county tax collector’s office.
