Vehicle & Voter Registration

Motor Vehicles & Licenses

Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles

fl hsmv.gov

Leon County Tax Collector’s Offices

LeonTaxCollector.net

Driver’s License

Persons living in Florida who want to operate a motor vehicle on public streets and highways are required to obtain a Florida driver’s license within 30 days of becoming a resident. Customers are required to present proof of legal name and lawful presence (birth certificate or passport and any legal documents pertaining to name change), Social Security number (Social Security card or W2), and two forms of residential address (two pieces of official mail from two different companies).

All required documents have to be originals, no copies. A new resident is exempt from taking any test if they can provide evidence of a driver’s license issued in another jurisdiction. There are fees associated with all transactions performed. Documentation attesting a change of address for in-state drivers moving to Tallahassee must be submitted to one of the Leon County Tax Collector’s offices or online at fl hsmv.gov within 30 days of a move.

Vehicle Registration

In the state of Florida, motor vehicles are required by law to be registered and titled within 30 days of the owner becoming employed, placing children in school, or establishing residency. To obtain a vehicle registration, you will need proof of ownership (original out-of-state or in-state title), Florida insurance, and your identification. If you are still making loan payments on your vehicle and your out-of-state title is being held by a lienholder, the current out-of-state registration is needed along with the name and address of the lienholder.

The Tax Collector’s office will assist you in contacting the lender to obtain the vehicle title. All pre-owned, out-of-state vehicles coming into the state of Florida will need a vehicle identification number verification. This verifi cation can be done at the Tax Collector’s office as long as weather permits.

Florida license plates are valid until midnight of the owner’s birthday. License plate renewals are accepted 90 days prior to the registered owner’s birth month. Registration fees are assessed according to the weight of the motor vehicle.

There are fees to register and title vehicles. For more information, call DHSMV at (850) 617-2000 for assistance. Fortunately, obtaining your Florida driver’s license, vehicle registration, title, and license plate can all be done at any of the Tax Collector’s offices. Go to LeonTaxCollector.net for locations. Due to COVID-19, please= make an appointment online or by calling (850) 606-4700. Face coverings are encouraged in all service centers. These locations accept cash, check, and all major credit and debit cards.

Voter Registration

Leon County Supervisor of Elections Office

LeonVotes.org

Residents may register to vote any time of the year. To register, you must be a U.S. citizen, a Florida resident, and in full possession of your civil rights. If you have been adjudicated as mentally incapacitated or if you have been convicted of a felony, call the Office of Executive Clemency at (850) 488-2952 to restore your rights.

You must be 18 years old to register. You may pre-register if you are 17 or if you have a valid driver’s license before your 17th birthday. To vote in an upcoming election, you must be registered to vote 29 days prior to the day of the election. Changes in political party must also be updated before the registration deadline.

Florida is a closed primary state, meaning only voters who are registered members of political parties may vote for their respective party’s candidates in a partisan primary election. Those registered as independents or with minor parties are eligible to vote in primaries that have nonpartisan elections. A universal primary may occur when the only candidates for a public office are of the same political party. In that case, all registered voters in the candidates’ race may participate, regardless of party affiliation. In general elections, all voters may vote for any candidate or question on their precinct-specific ballot.

Florida voter applications are available at the Supervisor of Elections’ office at 2990-1 Apalachee Parkway. You may also register to vote at all public schools, libraries, driver’s license offices and public assistance agencies, as well as numerous banks and businesses around the Capital City. Or you can download the registration form from the Supervisor of Elections website, leonvotes.org.

There are three ways to vote: by mail with an absentee ballot, early voting prior to the election and on election day at the 165 polling locations in Leon County. Absentee ballots are mailed at least 45 days prior to an election and can be tracked by the voter on the Supervisor of Elections website.

You can visit the website and, with a few keystrokes, know your voter registration status in Leon County. The site offers complete information about upcoming elections, precincts, elected officials and more. Or, call (850) 606-VOTE (8683) for more information.

State of FloridaDriver’s License Requirements

Florida law requires identifi cation, proof of date of birth, residential address, and social security number. If you are a new Florida resident or are moving within the state and have changed your name or address, you will need to provide supporting documents to get your new license or renewal. Here are a few of the items you may need:

• Certified U.S. birth certifi cate (not hospital certifi cate), valid U.S. passport, Consular Report of Birth Abroad, Certificate of Naturalization, or Certificate of Citizenship.

• Social Security card (with current legal name), W-2 form, pay check/stub,SSA-1099, or any printed 1099.

• Deed, mortgage, monthly mortgage statement, residential rental or lease agreement,Florida Voter Registration Card, Florida Vehicle Registration or Title, Florida Boat Registration or Title, utility hook up or work order, auto payment book, Selective Service Card, medical or health card with address listed, current homeowner or automobile insurance policy or bill, educational transcript for current school year,unexpired professional license, W-2 or 1099 form, utility bills, mail from financial institutions, etc.

For a full, customized list, visit GoRenew.com.

Post Offices

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1 Park Avenue Station

221 W. Park Ave. ………………………………(850) 224-1167

2 Leon Station

1845 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. .(850) 385-2368

3 Centerville Station

2355 Centerville Road …………………….(850) 385-2835

4 Lake Jackson Station

3607 N. Monroe St. …………………………(850) 562-1039

5 Westside Station

2020 W. Pensacola St., Suite 100 ….(850) 575-0113

6 Killearn Station

6800 Thomasville Road, Suite 101 …(850) 894-3233

7 Florida A&M University

1510 Althea Gibson Way. …………………(850) 599-3027

8 Florida State University

800 W. Madison St. ………………………….(850) 644-2794