In Florida, you have the chance to renew your car’s registration three months before it expires. But even with the advance notice from the DMV, many FL drivers forget to renew their vehicle validation stickers for the next year. Florida registration applies to all sorts of vehicles, from RVs to EVs, SUVs, pickups and the like.
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Your Florida decal expires at midnight on the last day of your registration
Court appearance, traffic school, and up to $500 in fines
If you forget to renew in time, and registration is expired for less than six months you’ve committed a non-criminal traffic infraction. But an expiration of over half a year is subject to penalty for a first-time offense. That can mean a court appearance and fines up to $500 on top of the registration fees you’ll owe for renewing. Traffic school is also a possibility and two points against your FL driver’s license.
By 2020, the Sunshine State had 7,841,553 registered vehicles up from 14.2 million just five years before
2nd degree misdemeanor and up to 60 days in jail
For a second time, you’ve committed a second-degree misdemeanor punishable by up to 60 days in jail. Your FL validation sticker, the one you place on your license plate, shows the expiration date at the top right corner so you know exactly when your registration isn’t valid anymore. Renewing your registration sticker is easy and there are a few ways to do it, including visiting a local tag agency, tax collector’s office or license plates agents. Some may need you to make an appointment before walking in.
As of July 2022, FL drivers with registration stops associated with toll violations can’t renew their sticker until tolls are paid
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You can also renew your Florida sticker/decal online with eTags. No in-person visits anywhere, just go online from your computer or cellphone. Submit a few details about your vehicle like make/model and license plate.
Enter your shipping address so you can get all paperwork delivered right at your doorstep in three to five business days. The best part is that you have access to your renewed registration via a downloadable and printable PDF just in case you need it for temporary use.
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eTags also handles expired tags in case you didn’t renew in time. And Registration Specialists can help you handle registration stops like the toll violations mentioned above. If you happen to be at a different address temporarily, eTags can ship your registration there, even if it’s not your residence. Online registration renewal is fast and convenient, especially for those with already too much on their to-do list.
SEE ALSO: FL TAG RENEWAL – GET SPECIALTY PLATE AND PERSONALIZE IT ONLINE
You can choose to get a specialty license plate and/or personalize it online with eTags too
12 comments
My birthday is Sept 18, my decal says 0923 is it still good for this year?
Vehicle registrations expire at midnight on the owner’s birthday. Your registration in now expired but you can renew online with eTags
My car has not been used & sits at my moms condo in St Pete, it has a dead battery and last renewal was 2021, what do I do?
I had surgery & was unable to drive, I just kept paying insurance but never drove it. Can I just junk the car & turn in my plates?
You should “surrender” your plates to your local DMV office. This is best done in person as there may be “back taxes” due even though the car was not in use. (“Back taxes” here simply refer to the annual DMV fees that would have been due once the registration expired plus a minimal late fee of approximately $20. Since your registration was last renewed in 2021, your back taxes should be limited to 1 or two years.) Please note: you can request that a portion or all of the fees due be waived given your circumstances. This is why we encourage you to surrender your plate in person. If this is not convenient for you, the plate can be surrendered electronically by contacting your County Tax Collector, but they are more likely to require a past-due DMV fees be paid first.
I need to renew my my sticker my birthday is July 12
You can renew your registration online with eTags.
Hello someone stole my sticker of the expiration date on my car. I’ve been given multiple tickets if the parking office doesn’t run the plate and see it valid through next year. How can I replace my sticker without renewing?
You can order a registration sticker replacement online with eTags
My birthday February 12 I need to renew my sticker for 2 year
Hey Tamara! I sent you an email to help get you started on renewing your registration! I hope it helps!
Hi yes I just did an Etag right an etag is the yellow sticker on the license plate renewal ?
Depending on the service you chose. If it’s a registration renewal you’ll get a reg certificate/card + sticker