THIS TRANSACTION MUST BE PROCESSED BY APPOINTMENT AT THE DRIVER LICENSE OFFICE – 904 301 BLVD W, BRADENTON
Customers will be charged a $6.25 Tax Collector service fee for information and processing, and additional transaction fees may apply. Visit taxcollector.com to schedule your appointment. Services are for Manatee County residents and businesses only.
The Department of Revenue (DOR) and/or the County Court has reported you to the Division of Driver Licenses because you failed to pay your child support obligation. Consequently, your driving privilege has been suspended indefinitely.
Please Note: Florida law does not allow for early reinstatement or a hardship license for this type of suspension.
1. Satisfy Requirements
In order to be eligible to reinstate your license, the following must be completed:
The DOR and the County Court electronically submits clearance information to the Division of Driver Licenses daily. When satisfying your child support obligation with the DOR and/or County Court, allow a minimum of 24 hours for it to be reflected on your driver license record. Verify that your suspension(s) are marked as "Req. Met" onlineatmydmvportal.flhsmv.gov/home/en/publicweb/dlcheck.
Exception – In the rare case that a child support suspension case is ordered by a County Court (not DOR), it can be cleared with an affidavit of satisfaction. The affidavit cannot be over 30 days old and you must reinstate using Option 2 below. We will retain the form. DOR child support cases must cleared electronically.
2. Reinstate Your License
You have the following two options for reinstating your license:
Option 1: Many suspensions can be reinstated online – or scan the QR code to access the site. (In order to clear online, your suspension(s) must have marked as "Req. Met" as detailed in Step 1.) Remitting payment and reinstating online will save you a trip to our office.
Option 2: Visit our Driver License Office at 904 301 Blvd W, Bradenton – Appointments are required. You must present the paper clearance form(s), if you were required to obtain them in Step 2.
An Online Application is REQUIRED for all transactions! To complete your driver license or ID card transaction at one of our offices, you must complete the Online Driver License & ID Card Application (https://taxcollector.jotform.com/210103795736152) – or scan the QR code to access the application – prior to your appointment. Do not print the application; an associate will access your electronic submission during your appointment. Applications are valid for 90 days.
3. Acceptable Methods of Payment and Estimated Fees
We acceptcash, check, debit cards, and credit cards. A $2.50 processing fee for debit cards and a 2.5% processing fee (minimum of $2.50) for credit cards will apply. Our office does not retain any portion of this fee.
*Fees listed above only apply to reinstatements processed at the Driver License Office; they do not apply to any fees owed to the Clerk of Courts/DOR. Online fees may differ slightly. **Other related reinstatement or issuance fees may apply.
4. Suspension Ordered In Error
If the DOR submits a suspension in error, they will electronically notify the Division of Driver Licenses. The suspension will be automatically removed from your record. If a court ordered your suspension in error, you would need to contact the court for assistance.
*Call center hours are Monday – Friday, 7AM to 7PM You can sign up for electronic notifications when citations and/or sanctions are added to your record online - or scan the QR code to access the site.
Not a Manatee County Resident? Our offices are open by appointment only for Manatee County residents/businesses only. All out-of-county residents must visit their home county for information and processing. To find a location, visit flhsmv.gov/locations.
access the site. (In order to clear online, your suspension(s) must have marked as "Req. Met" as detailed in Step 1.) Remitting payment and reinstating online will save you a trip to our office.
Driver License & ID Card Application (https://taxcollector.jotform.com/210103795736152) – or scan the QR code to access the application – prior to your appointment. Do not print the application; an associate will access your electronic submission during your appointment. Applications are valid for 90 days.