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FR9 Case: PIP Crash
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.
 
If your license is suspended or revoked, we urge you not to drive to or from our office, as you may be ticketed or arrested by law enforcement if caught driving.  (There are no exceptions or allowances in Florida Statutes [the law] that would allow a person to drive to a tax collector or driver license office on a suspended or revoked license.)
If you are involved in a crash and all three of the following apply, a Financial Responsibility suspension will be applied to your driver license record:
  1. You received a moving traffic violation involving an official Florida crash report, and
  2. The crash involved property damage only (not personal injury), and
  3. You did not have any Florida insurance coverage on the crash date
This type of suspension affects your driver license and any plates/registrations in your name and remains in effect for three years from the original suspension date or until compliance for reinstatement as indicated below.
 
Step 1. Save a Trip – You Might NOT Have to Visit Our Office
 
Received a letter from the FLHSMV?
Follow the FLHSMV’s Wizard for clearance information! flhsmv.gov/insurance/received-a-letter/fr900/
 
Need to contact the FLHSMV by phone or email?
The FLHSMV customer service center can provide you with clearance information. They can be reached by phone at 850.617.2000 OR email at https://flhsmv.service-now.com/csp?id=flhsmv_csp_dl_index

Need to reinstate? Many suspensions can be reinstated online - or scan the QR code on the right to access the site. 
 
Step 2. Obtain Clearance Documentation
 
You must obtain clearance documents based on your unique circumstances: 

Option 1: VEHICLE HAD PIP AND PDL COVERAGE ON THE CRASH DATE

 Present proof of PIP and PDL (1) in effect on the crash date and (2) for the specific vehicle involved in the crash. The proof of Florida insurance may be a card or policy, provided it lists PIP and PDL coverage.

If the Florida insurance was already submitted and was denied or unable to be confirmed, you must submit one of the following: Option 2: VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE PIP AND PDL COVERAGE ON THE CRASH DATE 

 Present proof of Florida Personal Injury Protection (PIP) and Property Damage Liability (PDL) in effect now for the specific vehicle involved in the crash. The proof of Florida insurance may be a card or policy, provided it lists PIP and PDL coverage.

If the Florida insurance was already submitted and was denied or unable to be confirmed, you must submit the following:  If within one year of the original suspension date, you must also pay the Security Deposit or obtain Agreement for Release/Payment (74036) or Full Release (74014) from the person(s) who sustained property damage.  After one year has passed, the security deposit and/or written releases can be waived.  (If you are involved in bankruptcy proceedings, advise the associate so that alternative options may be presented.) 

Option 3: SURRENDER THE PLATE

 If you do not want to purchase Florida insurance now and you cannot prove that you were insured on the crash date, you can surrender the plate/registration for the specific vehicle involved in the crash (subject to verification). 

 If within one year of the original suspension date, you must also pay the Security Deposit or obtain Agreement for Release/Payment (74036) or Full Release (74014) from the person(s) who sustained property damage.  After one year has passed, the security deposit and/or written releases can be waived.  (If you are involved in bankruptcy proceedings, advise the associate so that alternative options may be presented.) 

Option 4: YOU NO LONGER OWN THE VEHICLE OR IT WAS DISPOSED OF 

 If you cannot prove that the specific vehicle was insured on the crash date and you no longer own the vehicle, you can certify that you no longer own the vehicle for which you received the suspension (subject to verification). 

 If within one year of the original suspension date, you must also pay the Security Deposit or obtain Agreement for Release/Payment (74036) or Full Release (74014) from the person(s) who sustained property damage.  After one year has passed, the security deposit and/or written releases can be waived.  (If you are involved in bankruptcy proceedings, advise the associate so that alternative options may be presented.) 

Option 5: YOU WAITED OUT THE 3-YEAR SUSPENSION PERIOD
 
 Provided it has been 3 years + 1 day since the original suspension date, your license may be reinstated with no additional documentation, provided no other issues are on file making your record otherwise ineligible for reinstatement. 

Our office must contact the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Department (FLHSMV) to request this suspension be cleared from your record - this cannot be completed by our office.  To remedy this yourself, please contact FLHSMV at 850-617-2000 to request clearance for time requirement met.
 
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 accept cash, 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
Waited Out Suspension                          $0.00           
Reinstatement fee (based on previous suspensions): *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 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.
 
FR9_PIPCrash – Last Update: 09/18/2023