Dixie County DMV Guide
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Dixie County is located in Northwest Florida in the panhandle along the Gulf of Mexico. Some of its cities include Cross City, Horseshoe Beach, Old Town, and Suwannee. Its population is 13,800 plus and its size is 863 square miles.
Shortcuts:
- License Renewal or address change online
- Driving record/history record
- Learners permit or first time license requirements
- Florida DMV online forms (to print off and fill out)
- Traffic school courses that are DMV approved
Dixie County Services
Shortcuts: DMV Offices Dixie County Clerk of CourtAlmost every government service provided at the county level is available from either the DMV Office or the Clerk of Court - also known as the Clerk of the Ciruit Court. The DMV focuses on licenses and tags for anything that you drive including cars, boats, motorcycles, trucks, RVs and more.
Your Clerk of Court delivers an enormous amount of services. Examples include your civil and criminal courts, bail bonds, boating and fishing citations, traffic citations, marriage licenses, adoptions, jury service, parking, passports, and many more.
Dixie County DMV Offices & Services
Your Dixie County DMV offices provide vehicle registration, drivers licenses, ID cards, tag and title services for cars, trucks, trailers, vessels and mobile homes.
Registration, Tag and Title Services
- Registration renewal or address change online or call the DMV in Tallahassee for more information at 850-617-2000
- Florida DMV online forms (to print off and fill out)
- Vehicle history report
You can also contact the DMV office for specialty tags, disability parking permits, and transferring a motor vehicle or boat/vessel title. Many of Dixie's Florida DMV services are available online or by phone to save you time.
Relocating to Florida
If you are a new Florida resident, you are required to register your vehicle within ten days and get a Florida drivers license within 30 days. If you have an out-of-state drivers license and it has not expired beyond 30 days you can convert your license without taking a written or road test. If you need a drivers license for the first time you must complete a Florida DMV approved four-hour Drug and Alcohol (DATA) course and DMV test on road signs and road rules.
Car Registration and Auto Insurance
Before registering your vehicle, you must obtain Florida Auto Insurance and have verification of the VIN number. The auto insurance must be purchased from an insurance company licensed by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation. Florida's minimum coverage is $10,000 personal injury protection (PIP) and $10,000 property damage liability (PDL). If you have been involved in a crash, or been convicted of certain offenses, you may be required to purchase bodily injury liability coverage (BIL).
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) can be validated with a manufacturers Certificate of Origin if the vehicle is new. If it is not new, the VIN must be verified with a HSMV 82042 form from Dixie tax collector office and signed by a Florida notary, DMV compliance examiner, law enforcement officer, or a licensed dealer in Florida.
More information on Dixie County DMV
First Time Driver -New Drivers License Guide
Auto Insurance Requirements -Florida
Learners Permit Requirements
Traffic School Courses -Florida DMV Approved
Commercial Drivers License (CDL) and Vehicle Resources