Florida has more than 120 specialty license plates available. View the plates as well as older designs and plates no longer available.

SUMMARY: License Plates in Florida As a Florida resident, you must have a FL license plate to operate your vehicle on public roads. You will in person when you for the first time. You may also be able to from your previous vehicle if you're registering it in the same name and get temporary plates while waiting for your registration paperwork.

To, you'll renew your registration, which can be done online, by mail, or in person. Keep reading for more information about license plates and tags from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV). NOTE: Looking for details about FL disability permits? See our page. Interested in special license plates, such as personalized plates? See our pages on.

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Types of Florida License Plates Registered vehicles in Florida must display a license plate with a valid decal. In most cases, license plates go on the back of your vehicle. The standard Florida license plate features: • A license plate number, which is actually a combination of letters and numbers. • Oranges and orange blossoms against a silhouette of Florida in the center of the plate. • Either “Sunshine State' or “In God We Trust' at the bottom (your choice). In addition, you must have a decal in the upper right corner of your license plate that shows the month and year that your registration expires.

Temporary Plates If you buy a vehicle from a Florida dealership, you will get a temporary plate valid for 30 days. This allows you to drive your car while waiting for your title and registration. If you buy a car in a private sale, you CANNOT get a temporary plate. You and the seller must go to your to complete the vehicle transfer. You can apply at your for a temporary plate for other situations in which you need to operate the vehicle for a short time only, such as driving a car you buy in FL back to your home state.

Other Florida License Plates Several specialty license plates are available from the FL DHSMV, including personalized plates and plates that support various organizations. See 'Personalized License Plates' below for more information, including the FL DHSMV tag search to find available plates.

You can also apply for a in order to use handicapped parking. Apply for License Plates in FL To apply for a license plate, you need to register your vehicle in Florida. You must register within: • 30 days after purchasing a vehicle.

OR • 30 days of becoming a FL resident. For complete instructions, visit our page. Renew Your Florida Tags Renewing your vehicle registration in Florida also renews your license plate and can be done no more than 3 months before it expires. For details about renewing your vehicle registration, including fees and forms, see our page. Once you renew your registration, you'll receive a new expiration decal for your license plate.

Put the new decal on your license plate over the old decal. Replace Lost or Stolen License Plates If your Florida license plate or decal is lost, stolen, or damaged, you can apply for replacements. You must go in person to your with: • A completed (Form HSMV 83146). • Your current vehicle registration certificate. • Payment for replacement fees: • Damaged or defaced license plate: $28 • If you've received a police citation, the replacement is free. • Lost license plate replacement: $28.