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

Offices in Okeechobee County

Driver License Offices
Driver licenses, driving tests and ID Cards
City Street Address   Phone Number Office Hours Comments
Okeechobee 1857 Highway 441 Southeast 34974-7313
Map to location
  (863) 462-5226 Tues-Fri 7:30am-5:30pm Closed Due to Hurricane


Under Suspension - Need Driver License for Work
Hardship Driver Licenses - Fort Pierce (772) 460-3658

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. Celeste Smith
307 NW 5th Ave, Suite B Okeechobee 34972-
Map to location     (863) 763-3421
City Street Address   Phone Number Office Hours
Okeechobee 307 NW 5th Avenue #B 34972
Map to location
  863 763-3421  Mon.-Fri. 8:00am-4:30pm


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. Pierce 2929 N. 25th St. 34946-1704
Map to location
(772) 468-3967  
Lantana 1299 West Lantana Road 33462-
Map to location
(561) 540-3300  

Clerk of the Court Office
Paying a Traffic Ticket or Court information
City Street Address Phone Number Office Hours
Okeechobee 304 NW 2nd Street, Room 107 34972
Map to location
(863) 763-1639  Closed 12noon-1pm

DMV District Offices - Other Motor Vehicle Services
Dealer licenses, complaints and investigations of dealers
Rebuilt inspections
City Street Address Phone Number Office Hours
West Palm Beach 470 Columbia Dr, Bldg E, Suite 200 33409-
Map to location
(561) 640-6820  

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