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

Offices in Putnam County

Driver License Offices
Driver licenses, driving tests and ID Cards
City Street Address   Phone Number Office Hours
East Palatka 152 US Highway 17 South 32131-6836
Map to location
  (386) 329-3733 Tues-Fri 7:30am-6pm


Under Suspension - Need Driver License for Work
Hardship Driver Licenses - Gainesville (352) 955-2031

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 Mr. Kenneth Mahaffey
P. O. Box 1339 Palatka 32178-1339
Map to location     (386) 329-0285
www.co.putnam.fl.us/Tax_Collector/
City Street Address Phone Number Office Hours
Cresent City 19 N. Summit Street 32112
Map to location
386 329-0285  
Interlachen 1114 Hwy. 20 West, Suite 1 32148
Map to location
386 329-0285  
Palatka 323 St. Johns Avenue 32177
Map to location
386 329-0285  

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
Palatka 152 US 17 South 32131-
Map to location
(386) 329-3738  

Clerk of the Court Office
Paying a Traffic Ticket or Court information
http://www.putnam-fl.com/clk/
City Street Address Phone Number Office Hours
Palatka 410 St. Johns Avenue 32178
Map to location
(386) 329-0350  

DMV District Offices - Other Motor Vehicle Services
Dealer licenses, complaints and investigations of dealers
Rebuilt inspections
City Street Address Phone Number Office Hours
Ocala 318 SE 25th Ave. 34471-
Map to location
(352) 732-1267  

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