{"id":17830,"date":"2024-11-11T19:28:52","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T03:28:52","guid":{"rendered":"\/wp-site\/?p=17830"},"modified":"2024-11-21T06:34:05","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T14:34:05","slug":"how-to-get-a-temporary-license-plate-in-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jerry.ai\/dmv\/how-to-get-a-temporary-license-plate-in-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get a Temporary License Plate in Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>You can get a legitimate temporary license plate in <a href=\"\/car-insurance\/florida\/\">Florida <\/a>through a car dealer after purchasing a vehicle. The temporary plate will allow you to drive off the lot before your new car\u2019s certificate of title and vehicle registration are ready.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-jerry-key-takeaway border-primary flex flex-col rounded bg-gray-50 p-6 border-l-0\"><div class=\"flex flex-col md:block md:space-x-1\"><span class=\"has-primary-color text-lg font-semibold\">QUICK LOOK<\/span><span class=\"text-gray-900 text-base\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"jerry-block-content\" contentclassname=\"text-gray-900 text-base\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dealerships can issue temporary plates when selling a car in the state of Florida.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Non-dealers can sometimes issue temporary plates, but only in certain situations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Temporary license plates issued in the Sunshine State can last 10, 30, or 90 days, depending on the circumstances.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"does-florida-issue-temporary-plates\">Does Florida issue temporary plates?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes\u2014licensed Florida dealers and, in some circumstances, private sellers are allowed by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV\/DHSMV) to issue temporary license plates, temporary tags (temp tags), or paper plates to buyers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Florida Electronic Temporary Registration (ETR) system permits dealers to print temporary tags\u2014but you can\u2019t use it without a valid dealer license.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The provisional tags allow new car owners to drive their vehicles for up to 90 days<strong> <\/strong>before their title and registration have been completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the most part, licensed dealers are the ones who issue temporary plates, but private sellers are also allowed to issue temporary plates when selling a vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"temporary-license-plate-in-florida\">How to get a temporary license plate in Florida<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The most common reason to get a temporary license plate is when you buy a new vehicle, but the dealer must still complete its title and registration processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dealer use:<\/strong> The dealer will issue you a temporary plate, usually for 30 days, until the registration process is complete.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Non-dealer use:<\/strong> Non-dealers can issue temporary license plates in Florida under certain circumstances.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flsenate.gov\/Laws\/Statutes\/2012\/0320.131\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Florida law<\/a>, 10-day temporary tags can be issued in the following situations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The vehicle has yet to be weighed for registration purposes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The vehicle identification number (VIN) has yet to be verified<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The vehicle needs to be inspected as part of applying for title or registration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In Florida, a non-dealer can issue a 30-day temporary license plate under the following circumstances:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For a casual or private sale<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When the seller is a bank, credit union, or other financial institution that does not need to be licensed to repossess vehicles for sale<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If a vehicle is sold in Florida by a state resident to a person out-of-state, that person can then register the vehicle in their home state<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When an out-of-state resident moving to Florida needs to secure ownership documents from their current home state<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Needs a vessel trailer dealer to use for the sale of a vessel trailer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In Florida, a non-dealer can issue a 90-day temporary license plate under the following circumstances:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To a customer who is applying for specialized Florida license plates while that plate is being manufactured<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For a person temporarily employed in Florida<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>All temporary plates in Florida cost $2.00 plus a $2.75 processing fee. To apply, fill out an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flhsmv.gov\/pdf\/forms\/83091.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Application for Temporary License Plate (HSMV Form 83091)<\/a> and submit the completed form to your county tax collector\u2019s office. You\u2019ll need to provide:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your name, address, and driver\u2019s license number<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your vehicle\u2019s make, model, year, and VIN<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The name and license number of the dealer that sold the vehicle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You cannot drive without a license plate\u2014even if you just bought the car<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Florida statutes don\u2019t allow you to drive without a license plate (permanent or temporary).To be safe, ask the seller to issue you a temporary plate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"penalties-for-misuse-of-a-temporary-license-plate\">Penalties for misuse of a temporary license plate in Florida<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are found to have abused or altered your temporary Florida plate, you can place criminal penalties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you knowingly or willingly use a temporary license plate to avoid registering a vehicle, you can face a first-degree misdemeanor, including up to a year in jail and a $1000 fine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are found to have issued a temporary license plate to a fictitious person or entity to avoid disclosing the true owner of a vehicle, this is considered a third-degree felony. Penalties include up to five years in prison and a $5,000 fine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"!mbs-12 !mbe-12 wp-block-jerry-faqs wp-block-jerry-faqs\">\n  <!-- Title -->\n    <h2 class=\"medium-title text-black mb-1.5 pt-12 uppercase\">\n    FAQ  <\/h2>\n  \n  <!-- Accordion -->\n  \n<div class=\"max-w-screen-lg my-6 [&amp;_li:last-child]:border-b-0\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-jerry-accordion\">\n<li class=\"font-circular flex cursor-pointer list-none flex-col items-start gap-1 border-b border-zinc-200 py-6 text-lg text-slate-500 md:flex-row md:gap-5 wp-block-jerry-accordion-item font-circular flex cursor-pointer flex-row items-start border-b border-zinc-200 py-6 text-lg text-slate-500 is-style-accordion-item-box wp-block-jerry-accordion-item\" data-wp-interactive=\"accordion-item\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.onInit\">\n  <!-- Accessory -->\n  \n  <div class=\"flex flex-1 flex-col text-gray-600\">\n    <div class=\"flex flex-row items-start justify-between gap-4\">\n      <!-- Title -->\n      <span class=\"accordion-q align-middle text-black font-medium\">\n        How long can you drive with an expired temporary tag?      <\/span>\n\n      <!-- Icon -->\n      <span class=\"accordion-i text-black font-medium mr-4 mt-1 shrink-0 align-middle transition iconify i--chevron-down\"><\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Content -->\n    \n<div class=\"jerry-block-content accordion-a mt-5 hidden\">\n<p>Technically, you can\u2019t drive with an expired temp tag. If you drive with one that\u2019s expired for a week or less, you\u2019ll get a nonmoving violation for which you pay a fine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-circular flex cursor-pointer list-none flex-col items-start gap-1 border-b border-zinc-200 py-6 text-lg text-slate-500 md:flex-row md:gap-5 wp-block-jerry-accordion-item font-circular flex cursor-pointer flex-row items-start border-b border-zinc-200 py-6 text-lg text-slate-500 is-style-accordion-item-box wp-block-jerry-accordion-item\" data-wp-interactive=\"accordion-item\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.onInit\">\n  <!-- Accessory -->\n  \n  <div class=\"flex flex-1 flex-col text-gray-600\">\n    <div class=\"flex flex-row items-start justify-between gap-4\">\n      <!-- Title -->\n      <span class=\"accordion-q align-middle text-black font-medium\">\n        Can I get a second 30-day tag in Florida?      <\/span>\n\n      <!-- Icon -->\n      <span class=\"accordion-i text-black font-medium mr-4 mt-1 shrink-0 align-middle transition iconify i--chevron-down\"><\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Content -->\n    \n<div class=\"jerry-block-content accordion-a mt-5 hidden\">\n<p>Florida issues additional 30-day temporary tags to private car sales or to vehicles sold in Florida that are driven out of the state.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n  <!-- Contact link -->\n            <a href=\"\/contact\/\" title=\"Contact us\" class=\"mt-4 text-lg text-gray-600 hover:no-underline\">\n        Still have questions? <span class=\"text-primary font-bold\">Contact us<\/span>\n      <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jerry-meet-experts\" data-wp-interactive=\"jerry\/meet-experts\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;modalVisible&quot;:false}\">\n  <div class=\"font-circular text-2xl font-extrabold text-slate-900\">Expert-driven. 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