Okaloosa County DMV Guide
Okaloosa County is located in northwest Florida and borders on the Gulf of Mexico. Nicknamed the Emerald Coast for the beautiful beaches Okaloosa county is home to over 202,000 residents. Cities in Okaloosa county include Crestview, Destin, Ft Walton Beach, Niceville, and Valapariso.
Shortcuts:
- License renewal or address change online or call (850) 617-2000 for more information
- 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 authorized by the State of Florida
Okaloosa County Services
Shortcuts: DMV Offices, Okaloosa County Clerk of Court
Many government services provided at the county level are available from either the DMV Office or the Clerk of Court - also known as the Clerk of the Circuit 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.
Okaloosa County DMV Offices & Services
Your Okaloosa 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 (850) 617-2000 for more information
- 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 Okaloosa'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 State of Florida authorized four-hour Drug and Alcohol (DATA) Course and Permit 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).
More information on Okaloosa County DMV
- First Time Driver - New Drivers License Guide
- Auto Insurance Requirements - Florida
- Learners Permit Requirements
- Traffic School Courses - State of Florida Authorized
- Commercial Drivers License (CDL) and Vehicle Resources
Additional Okaloosa County Information
Schedule
Most DMV offices are only open from Monday to Friday.
Typical office hours are from:
8:30 to 4:30pm or 5:00pm
But some counties have an office that opens earlier (7:15am) and stay open later (6:00pm)
Check the location you are going to visit for their schedule.
Services
Not every DMV offices offers the same services. Example — some DMV offices do not offer driving tests (road test)
Check the location you are going to visit for their schedule.