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2011 Florida StatutesRGS license plate is registered to a 2015 AUDI Q5 in Florida state. This AUDI Q5 is a Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi Purpose Vehicle (MPV) and is manufactured by AUDI. Body Class Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi Purpose Vehicle (MPV) Vehicle Type MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV) Manufacturer AUDI. (4)(a) In addition to a penalty provided in subsection (3), a delinquent fee based on the following schedule of license taxes shall be imposed on any applicant who fails to renew a registration prior to the end of the month in which renewal registration is due. The delinquent fee shall be applied beginning on the 11th calendar day of the month succeeding the renewal period.
SECTION 07 
 Expiration of registration; renewal required; penalties.
F.S. 320.07320.07 Expiration of registration; renewal required; penalties.—(1) The registration of a motor vehicle or mobile home expires at midnight on the last day of the registration or extended registration period. A vehicle shall not be operated on the roads of this state after expiration of the renewal period unless the registration has been renewed according to law.

(2) Registration shall be renewed semiannually, annually, or biennially, as provided in this subsection, during the applicable renewal period, upon payment of the applicable license tax amounts required by s. 320.08, service charges required by s. 320.04, and any additional fees required by law.(a) Any person who owns a motor vehicle registered under s. 320.08(4), (6)(b), or (13) may register semiannually as provided in s. 320.0705.
(b) Any person who owns a motor vehicle or mobile home registered under s. 320.08(1), (2), (3), (4)(a) or (b), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), or (11) may renew the vehicle registration biennially during the applicable renewal period upon payment of the 2-year cumulative total of all applicable license tax amounts required by s. 320.08 and service charges or surcharges required by ss. 320.03, 320.04, 320.0801, 320.08015, 320.0802, 320.0804, 320.0805, 320.08046, and 320.08056 and payment of the 2-year cumulative total of any additional fees required by law for an annual registration.
(3) The operation of any motor vehicle without having attached thereto a registration license plate and validation stickers, or the use of any mobile home without having attached thereto a mobile home sticker, for the current registration period shall subject the owner thereof, if he or she is present, or, if the owner is not present, the operator thereof to the following penalty provisions:(a) Any person whose motor vehicle or mobile home registration has been expired for a period of 6 months or less commits a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a nonmoving violation as provided in chapter 318.
(b) Any person whose motor vehicle or mobile home registration has been expired for more than 6 months, upon a first offense, is subject to the penalty provided in s. 318.14.
(c) Any person whose motor vehicle or mobile home registration has been expired for more than 6 months, upon a second or subsequent offense, commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
(d) However, an operator shall not be charged with a violation of this subsection if the operator can show, pursuant to a valid lease agreement, that the vehicle had been leased for a period of 30 days or less at the time of the offense.
(e) Any servicemember, as defined in s. 250.01, whose mobile home registration expired while he or she was serving on active duty or state active duty shall not be charged with a violation of this subsection if, at the time of the offense, the servicemember was serving on active duty or state active duty 35 miles or more from the mobile home. The servicemember must present to the department either a copy of the official military orders or a written verification signed by the servicemember's commanding officer to receive a waiver of charges.
(f) The owner of a leased motor vehicle is not responsible for any penalty specified in this subsection if the motor vehicle is registered in the name of the lessee of the motor vehicle.

(4)(a) In addition to a penalty provided in subsection (3), a delinquent fee based on the following schedule of license taxes shall be imposed on any applicant who fails to renew a registration prior to the end of the month in which renewal registration is due. The delinquent fee shall be applied beginning on the 11th calendar day of the month succeeding the renewal period. The delinquent fee does not apply to those vehicles that have not been required to be registered during the preceding registration period or as provided in s. 320.18(2). The delinquent fee shall be imposed as follows:1. License tax of $5 but not more than $25: $5 flat.
2. License tax over $25 but not more than $50: $10 flat.
3. License tax over $50 but not more than $100: $15 flat.
4. License tax over $100 but not more than $400: $50 flat.
5. License tax over $400 but not more than $600: $100 flat.
(b) A person who has been assessed a penalty pursuant to s. 316.545(2)(b) for failure to have a valid vehicle registration certificate is not subject to the delinquent fee authorized by this subsection if such person obtains a valid registration certificate within 10 working days after such penalty was assessed. The official receipt authorized by 1s. 316.545(6) constitutes proof of payment of the penalty authorized in s. 316.545(2)(b).
(c) The owner of a leased motor vehicle is not responsible for any delinquent fee specified in this subsection if the motor vehicle is registered in the name of the lessee of the motor vehicle.
(5) Any servicemember, as defined in s. 250.01, whose motor vehicle or mobile home registration has expired while he or she was serving on active duty or state active duty may renew his or her registration upon return from active duty or state active duty without penalty, if the servicemember served on active duty or state active duty 35 miles or more from the servicemember's home of record prior to entering active duty or state active duty. The servicemember must provide to the department either a copy of the official military orders or a written verification signed by the servicemember's commanding officer to receive a waiver of delinquent fees.
(6) Delinquent fees imposed under this section are not apportionable under the International Registration Plan.
History.—s. 5, ch. 7275, 1917; RGS 1010; CGL 1284; s. 2, ch. 15625, 1931; s. 1, ch. 16084, 1933; ss. 2, 5, ch. 16085, 1933; s. 1, ch. 26544, 1951; s. 2, ch. 28186, 1953; s. 1, ch. 61-12; s. 4, ch. 63-528; s. 2, ch. 63-496; s. 6, ch. 65-190; ss. 24, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 5, ch. 69-178; s. 3, ch. 73-284; s. 8, ch. 75-66; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 9, ch. 77-357; s. 2, ch. 77-454; s. 4, ch. 79-27; s. 1, ch. 79-79; s. 1, ch. 82-97; s. 1, ch. 82-128; s. 18, ch. 83-318; s. 60, ch. 85-180; s. 5, ch. 85-250; s. 6, ch. 86-185; s. 16, ch. 86-243; ss. 25, 48, ch. 87-198; s. 2, ch. 88-246; s. 37, ch. 91-224; s. 350, ch. 95-148; s. 51, ch. 96-350; s. 7, ch. 97-300; s. 7, ch. 98-223; s. 266, ch. 99-248; s. 15, ch. 2003-72; s. 30, ch. 2006-290; s. 4, ch. 2007-242.
1Note.—Reference to an official receipt was deleted from s. 316.545(6) by s. 16, ch. 2003-286.
A Florida DMV license plate must be obtained by motorists who have recently purchased a new or used car. During a vehicle's initial registration process with the FL Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV), drivers can receive car registration plates in addition to the car tag decals that display the registration's month and year of expiration. Furthermore, motorists get license plate validation stickers whenever they renew their vehicle's registration credentials.
Besides the option of acquiring new registration plates in FL, vehicle owners may transfer their existing license tags to a new vehicle, if they wish to do so. On the other hand, the FLHSMV generally requires registration plates to be replaced every 10 years. To learn more about how to get license plate credentials, as well as how to renew, replace or transfer them, review the information below.
Types of License Plates in FloridaDrivers must apply for new registration plates in Florida whenever they title and register a new or used vehicle in the state. Some of the most common car registration plates offered by FLHSMV include:
Standard plates
Special plates for commercial, emergency, historical, military or governmental vehicles
Specialty plates for environmental causes, universities or sports teams
Special interest plates for other local causes
Currently, the state sells three different standard Florida DMV car tags, including the Sunshine State plate, the State Motto plate and the County Name plate. Moreover, drivers may personalize their standard plates or specialty plates if they wish to do so. However, every license plate in FL must display a month and year validation decal on the upper right-hand corner of the plate.
How to Apply for a License Plate in FloridaVehicle owners must visit a county tax collector's office or license plate issuing agency in order to apply for Florida car registration plates in person. To obtain new car tags, drivers must submit the vehicle's certificate of title, proof of auto insurance and payment for registration and license plate fees. On the other hand, you may apply for FLHSMV car tags by mail if you are outside of the state. To do so, you must complete the appropriate application form and send it to the mailing address of a county tax collector's office or license plate issuing agency.
Furthermore, the state of FL issues 30-day temporary car registration tags for eligible drivers to use until their permanent plates arrive. If vehicle owners purchase a vehicle from a car dealership, they may obtain temporary plates from the dealer. Conversely, they may purchase temporary plates from their county tax collector's office if they buy a vehicle from a private seller.
How to Renew License Plate Tags in FloridaVehicle owners must renew license plate and registration materials every year, or once every two years if they pay for a biennial registration renewal. In most cases, drivers must complete the Florida car registration renewal process during their birth month. However, as a general rule, the license plate renewal month for commercial vehicles is the last day in May (for vehicles with semi-annual registrations) or the last day of December (for vehicles with annual registrations). Furthermore, motorhome owners must complete the car tag renewal process before the last day of December.

(2) Registration shall be renewed semiannually, annually, or biennially, as provided in this subsection, during the applicable renewal period, upon payment of the applicable license tax amounts required by s. 320.08, service charges required by s. 320.04, and any additional fees required by law.(a) Any person who owns a motor vehicle registered under s. 320.08(4), (6)(b), or (13) may register semiannually as provided in s. 320.0705.
(b) Any person who owns a motor vehicle or mobile home registered under s. 320.08(1), (2), (3), (4)(a) or (b), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), or (11) may renew the vehicle registration biennially during the applicable renewal period upon payment of the 2-year cumulative total of all applicable license tax amounts required by s. 320.08 and service charges or surcharges required by ss. 320.03, 320.04, 320.0801, 320.08015, 320.0802, 320.0804, 320.0805, 320.08046, and 320.08056 and payment of the 2-year cumulative total of any additional fees required by law for an annual registration.
(3) The operation of any motor vehicle without having attached thereto a registration license plate and validation stickers, or the use of any mobile home without having attached thereto a mobile home sticker, for the current registration period shall subject the owner thereof, if he or she is present, or, if the owner is not present, the operator thereof to the following penalty provisions:(a) Any person whose motor vehicle or mobile home registration has been expired for a period of 6 months or less commits a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a nonmoving violation as provided in chapter 318.
(b) Any person whose motor vehicle or mobile home registration has been expired for more than 6 months, upon a first offense, is subject to the penalty provided in s. 318.14.
(c) Any person whose motor vehicle or mobile home registration has been expired for more than 6 months, upon a second or subsequent offense, commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
(d) However, an operator shall not be charged with a violation of this subsection if the operator can show, pursuant to a valid lease agreement, that the vehicle had been leased for a period of 30 days or less at the time of the offense.
(e) Any servicemember, as defined in s. 250.01, whose mobile home registration expired while he or she was serving on active duty or state active duty shall not be charged with a violation of this subsection if, at the time of the offense, the servicemember was serving on active duty or state active duty 35 miles or more from the mobile home. The servicemember must present to the department either a copy of the official military orders or a written verification signed by the servicemember's commanding officer to receive a waiver of charges.
(f) The owner of a leased motor vehicle is not responsible for any penalty specified in this subsection if the motor vehicle is registered in the name of the lessee of the motor vehicle.
(4)(a) In addition to a penalty provided in subsection (3), a delinquent fee based on the following schedule of license taxes shall be imposed on any applicant who fails to renew a registration prior to the end of the month in which renewal registration is due. The delinquent fee shall be applied beginning on the 11th calendar day of the month succeeding the renewal period. The delinquent fee does not apply to those vehicles that have not been required to be registered during the preceding registration period or as provided in s. 320.18(2). The delinquent fee shall be imposed as follows:1. License tax of $5 but not more than $25: $5 flat.
2. License tax over $25 but not more than $50: $10 flat.
3. License tax over $50 but not more than $100: $15 flat.
4. License tax over $100 but not more than $400: $50 flat.
5. License tax over $400 but not more than $600: $100 flat.
(b) A person who has been assessed a penalty pursuant to s. 316.545(2)(b) for failure to have a valid vehicle registration certificate is not subject to the delinquent fee authorized by this subsection if such person obtains a valid registration certificate within 10 working days after such penalty was assessed. The official receipt authorized by 1s. 316.545(6) constitutes proof of payment of the penalty authorized in s. 316.545(2)(b).
(c) The owner of a leased motor vehicle is not responsible for any delinquent fee specified in this subsection if the motor vehicle is registered in the name of the lessee of the motor vehicle.
(5) Any servicemember, as defined in s. 250.01, whose motor vehicle or mobile home registration has expired while he or she was serving on active duty or state active duty may renew his or her registration upon return from active duty or state active duty without penalty, if the servicemember served on active duty or state active duty 35 miles or more from the servicemember's home of record prior to entering active duty or state active duty. The servicemember must provide to the department either a copy of the official military orders or a written verification signed by the servicemember's commanding officer to receive a waiver of delinquent fees.
(6) Delinquent fees imposed under this section are not apportionable under the International Registration Plan.
History.—s. 5, ch. 7275, 1917; RGS 1010; CGL 1284; s. 2, ch. 15625, 1931; s. 1, ch. 16084, 1933; ss. 2, 5, ch. 16085, 1933; s. 1, ch. 26544, 1951; s. 2, ch. 28186, 1953; s. 1, ch. 61-12; s. 4, ch. 63-528; s. 2, ch. 63-496; s. 6, ch. 65-190; ss. 24, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 5, ch. 69-178; s. 3, ch. 73-284; s. 8, ch. 75-66; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 9, ch. 77-357; s. 2, ch. 77-454; s. 4, ch. 79-27; s. 1, ch. 79-79; s. 1, ch. 82-97; s. 1, ch. 82-128; s. 18, ch. 83-318; s. 60, ch. 85-180; s. 5, ch. 85-250; s. 6, ch. 86-185; s. 16, ch. 86-243; ss. 25, 48, ch. 87-198; s. 2, ch. 88-246; s. 37, ch. 91-224; s. 350, ch. 95-148; s. 51, ch. 96-350; s. 7, ch. 97-300; s. 7, ch. 98-223; s. 266, ch. 99-248; s. 15, ch. 2003-72; s. 30, ch. 2006-290; s. 4, ch. 2007-242.
1Note.—Reference to an official receipt was deleted from s. 316.545(6) by s. 16, ch. 2003-286.
A Florida DMV license plate must be obtained by motorists who have recently purchased a new or used car. During a vehicle's initial registration process with the FL Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV), drivers can receive car registration plates in addition to the car tag decals that display the registration's month and year of expiration. Furthermore, motorists get license plate validation stickers whenever they renew their vehicle's registration credentials.
Besides the option of acquiring new registration plates in FL, vehicle owners may transfer their existing license tags to a new vehicle, if they wish to do so. On the other hand, the FLHSMV generally requires registration plates to be replaced every 10 years. To learn more about how to get license plate credentials, as well as how to renew, replace or transfer them, review the information below.
Types of License Plates in FloridaDrivers must apply for new registration plates in Florida whenever they title and register a new or used vehicle in the state. Some of the most common car registration plates offered by FLHSMV include:
Standard plates
Special plates for commercial, emergency, historical, military or governmental vehicles
Specialty plates for environmental causes, universities or sports teams
Special interest plates for other local causes
Currently, the state sells three different standard Florida DMV car tags, including the Sunshine State plate, the State Motto plate and the County Name plate. Moreover, drivers may personalize their standard plates or specialty plates if they wish to do so. However, every license plate in FL must display a month and year validation decal on the upper right-hand corner of the plate.
How to Apply for a License Plate in FloridaVehicle owners must visit a county tax collector's office or license plate issuing agency in order to apply for Florida car registration plates in person. To obtain new car tags, drivers must submit the vehicle's certificate of title, proof of auto insurance and payment for registration and license plate fees. On the other hand, you may apply for FLHSMV car tags by mail if you are outside of the state. To do so, you must complete the appropriate application form and send it to the mailing address of a county tax collector's office or license plate issuing agency.
Furthermore, the state of FL issues 30-day temporary car registration tags for eligible drivers to use until their permanent plates arrive. If vehicle owners purchase a vehicle from a car dealership, they may obtain temporary plates from the dealer. Conversely, they may purchase temporary plates from their county tax collector's office if they buy a vehicle from a private seller.
How to Renew License Plate Tags in FloridaVehicle owners must renew license plate and registration materials every year, or once every two years if they pay for a biennial registration renewal. In most cases, drivers must complete the Florida car registration renewal process during their birth month. However, as a general rule, the license plate renewal month for commercial vehicles is the last day in May (for vehicles with semi-annual registrations) or the last day of December (for vehicles with annual registrations). Furthermore, motorhome owners must complete the car tag renewal process before the last day of December.
When renewing license plate credentials, car owners may complete the procedure online, in person or by mail. Overall, if the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles department already has proof of auto insurance for a particular vehicle owner, he or she may renew car tags online. On the other hand, if a current insurance policy is not on file, applicants must renew their plates in person at a county tax collector's office.
When renewing car tags in person, applicants must present their current registration card or renewal notice, submit proof of car insurance and pay for the applicable renewal fees. For drivers wondering how to renew a license plate by mail, it is important to note that motorists must mail their tag renewal notice, proof of auto insurance and payment for renewal fees to their county tax collector's office.
How to Replace License Plates in FloridaYou must replace a license plate if you damage or misplace your FLHSMV car tags and/or validation stickers. To do so, you must complete the appropriate application form and submit it along with a copy the vehicle registration certificate at your local license plate agency or county tax collector's office. If you are replacing a license plate that has been stolen, you must file a police report in order to receive a replacement tag at no charge.
How to Transfer License Plates in FloridaInstead of applying for new registration plates after buying a new or used vehicle, you may transfer your current car tag to the vehicle that you recently acquired. To do so, you must transfer your FL car registration tags upon registering the newly acquired motor vehicle with the FLHSMV.
If you do not transfer your FLHSMV license plate after selling or disposing of your current vehicle, you must surrender the plates to your county tax collector's office or license plate facility. You may surrender the tags in person or by mail, along with a written request to cancel and recycle your license plate.
Florida License Plate FeesCar owners must pay registration fees based on the type and weight of a vehicle when applying for car registration plates in Florida. Moreover, drivers must pay additional fees when replacing car tags, transferring license plates or applying for a registration renewal. Furthermore, fees for car registration tags include initial registration and license plate fees in the case of new vehicle owners.
Basic license plate fees for private use automobiles range in price based on the weight:
2,499 pounds and under – $27.60
2,500 to 3,499 pounds – $35.60
3,500 pounds and over – $45.60
Personalized and specialty license plates incur other fees.
Tag Type RgsLicense Plate Lookups in FloridaBefore you purchase a new vehicle, you may complete an online DMV license plate lookup to learn more about the car's history. When you perform an FL car registration tag lookup, you can gather information about the vehicle's manufacturer, engine type, safety ratings and recall information. In addition, you can learn about the car's previous owner(s).
License Plate FormsPlate Type Rgs MeaningNote: DMV forms change regularly. The forms provided above are current based on the date of writing.
SourcesFlorida License Plate Type RgsLicense Plate Rate Chart from FLHSMV.gov
Specialty License Plates from FLHSMV.gov
Creation of a New Specialty License Plate from FLHSMV.gov