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Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles
1-850-922-9000

Offices in Charlotte County

Driver License Offices
Driver licenses, driving tests and ID Cards
City Street Address   Phone Number Office Hours Comments
Punta Gorda 4300 Kings Highway, Unit 415-D37 33980-
Map to location
  (941) 255-7407 Tues-Fri 7:30am-6pm Closed Due to Hurricane
Englewood 6868 San Casa Drive 34224
Map to location
 * (941) 474-7775 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm  
*Licensing agent (County Tax Collector) - for limited driver license services and vehicle registration, tag and title services at one location. ($5.25 convenience fee added to driver license service fees.)

Under Suspension - Need Driver License for Work
Hardship Driver Licenses - Fort Myers (239) 433-6551

Motor Vehicle Services (County Tax Collector)
Registration, tag and title services for cars, trucks, trailers, vessels & mobile homes
Specialty tags and disability parking permits

Tax Collector: The Honorable Ms. Vickie Potts
18500 Murdock Circle Port Charlotte 33948-1075
Map to location     (941) 637-2143
www.cctaxcol.com/default.asp
City Street Address   Phone Number Office Hours
Pt. Charlotte 18500 Murdock Circle, Room 135 33948
Map to location
  941 637-2143  
Englewood 6868 Sancasa Drive 34224
Map to location
  941 637-2143  
Punta Gorda 410 Taylor Road 33950
Map to location
  941 637-2143  


Florida Highway Patrol Stations
For reporting accidents, accident reports
Note: For emergencies, dial 911 or cell phone *FHP
City Street Address Phone Number Office Hours
Ft. Myers 11281 Cleveland Avenue 33907-
Map to location
(239) 278-7100  
Venice 4010 South Tamiami Trail 34293-
Map to location
(941) 483-5911  

Clerk of the Court Office
Paying a Traffic Ticket or Court information
www.co.charlotte.fl.us/clrkinfo/clerk_default.htm
City Street Address Phone Number Office Hours
Punta Gorda 116 W. Olympia Avenue (33950) 33951-1687
Map to location
(941) 637-2191  

DMV District Offices - Other Motor Vehicle Services
Dealer licenses, complaints and investigations of dealers
Rebuilt inspections
City Street Address Phone Number Office Hours
Palmetto 323 10th Ave. W, Suite 200 34221-
Map to location
(941) 723-4551  

Other Services
New Florida Residents:
  1. Obtain your Florida driver license
  2. Then obtain automobile insurance from a company licensed to do business in Florida
  3. Finally, title and register your vehicle (obtain license plate)
      For Florida automobile insurance
      See Yellow Pages - Automobile Insurance
      For Registration, tag and title
      See Motor Vehicle Services above
      For Florida Drivers License
      See Driver License Offices above
      For Boats/Vessels/Trailers
      See Motor Vehicle Services above


      Disabled Parking Permits
      See Motor Vehicle Services above

      Motorcycle Rider Training
      (850) 488-3286

      Mobile Home & RV Construction
      Manufacturing (850) 488-8600
      Set up & inspection (850) 413-7600

      Transferring a Motor Vehicle or Boat/Vessel Title
      See Motor Vehicle Services above

      Specialty Tags & Tag Refunds
      See Motor Vehicle Services above


      Driver Improvement Schools
      See Yellow Pages under "Driving Schools - Instructions"

      Motor Vehicle Dealers
      Dealer Licenses
      Complaints, Investigation of Dealers
      Rebuilt Inspections
      See Other Motor Vehicle Services Above
    Address Change
    • Registration, tag and title - See Motor Vehicle Services above
    • Registration, tag & title by phone - 1-866-GoRenew
    • Driver license - See Driver License Offices above
    • Driver license - Internet at
      http://express.hsmv.state.fl.us/
    • Driver license by phone - 1-866-GoRenew
    • For boats/vessels/trailers See Motor Vehicle Services above

    Name Change
    • Registration, tag and title - See Motor Vehicle Services above
    • Driver license - See Driver License Offices above
    • Boats/vessels/trailers - See Motor Vehicle Services above

    Renewals, Duplicates/Replacements
    (lost or stolen items)
    • For registration, tag and title - See Motor Vehicle Services above
    • For driver license - See Driver License Offices above
    • For driver license by phone - 1-866-GoRenew (duplicates not available)
    • For driver license by Internet http://express.hsmv.state.fl.us/
      (duplicates not available)
    • For boats/vessels/trailers See Motor Vehicle Services above

    Commercial Motor Vehicles & Drivers
      • IFTA decals
      • (850)488-6921
      • IRP tags
      • (850)488-6921
      • Tag Refunds
      • (850)488-4166
      • Fuel Tax Auditors
      • (850)487-0117

        Commercial driver licenses (CDL) - See Driver License Offices above