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Motorist Services The Lake County Tax Collector serves as an agent for the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) and is responsible for providing the necessary services associated with the titling and registration of vehicles in the state of Florida and with the administration of driver license & ID Cards. The following motorist services are provided by the Lake County …

Driver License – U.S. Citizens With MyDMVPortal, you may now access your driver license and motor vehicle information online. Services include: Replace or renew a driver license or ID card, if eligible.  Replace or renew registration for a motor vehicle, vessel, or mobile home.  Update your automobile insurance information to clear sanctions. View pending citations on your customer record. Update your Emergency …

Driver License – Non-U.S. Citizens NOTICE: Driver license services for non-U.S. citizens are exclusively provided for residents of Lake County. Immigrant, Non-Immigrant, or Canadian Immigrants, Non-Immigrants, or Canadians renewing, replacing, or applying for a new driver’s license or ID card in person must submit the following documents before a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or ID card can be issued. Please …

Motor Vehicles Titles All motor vehicles must be titled and registered. Florida Statute 319.40 authorizes the DHSMV to issue an electronic certificate of title in lieu of a paper title. An electronic title may be converted to a paper title at the owner’s request. The DHSMV will mail the paper title from Tallahassee to the owner approximately two weeks after it is ordered. The …

Mobile Homes The Lake County Tax Collector serves as an agent for the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV). We provide the services of titling and registering mobile homes. In Florida, mobile homes must be titled and registered, similar to motor vehicles. However, a decal is issued rather than a license plate. Titles A manufacturer’s certificate of origin (MCO) …

Disabled Parking Permits Individuals qualified to be issued the permanent/long-term parking permit must submit a completed Application for Disabled Person Parking Permit form.  Florida residents applying for a disabled person parking permit must have either a current Florida Driver License or a Florida Identification Card issued by the Florida Division of Driver License. Out-of-state residents applying must present a valid …

Boats & Vessels In most circumstances, the owner of a vessel must be issued a Florida certificate of title if the vessel is being operated in Florida waters. However, there are some title exemptions. Common boat/vessel title exemptions: A non-motor-powered vessel less than 16 feet in length. A vessel operated, used, or stored exclusively on private lakes & ponds. A …

Specialty & Personalized License Plates Specialty Plates Florida offers a variety of specialty license plates that may be purchased for an additional fee. This additional fee is applicable at the time of the original purchase of the plate and each subsequent renewal period. There will also be an additional charge for the issuance of the initial specialty plate. All specialty …