Within 30 days of moving to Florida you must obtain a Florida license plate if:

• You are employed here.
• Your children attend school in the state.
• You claim a homestead exemption.
• You register to vote in the state.

The cost of a license plate is determined by the weight of your car, and the plate is renewable annually during your birth month.  In Plant City, you may obtain a Florida license plate at the Tax Collector's Office – 1834 James L. Redman Parkway.  For more information, call (813) 635-5200.

If you are a new resident, you must obtain a Florida driver’s license once you have secured employment, claimed a homestead exemption, registered to vote, or enrolled children in school.  To obtain a Florida license, a driver with a valid out-of-state license must pass a written exam and vision and hearing tests.  In Plant City, you may obtain a driver’s license at the Florida Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles / Driver’s License Division Office – 2402 James L. Redman Parkway, Suite 1.  For more information, call (813) 740-7534.

To open a business, you must obtain an occupational license from both the City of Plant City and Hillsborough County. Applying to the city first—City Hall, 302 West Reynolds Street – will ensure that the building to be used is properly zoned and located within the city limits. You may obtain a county occupational license at the Tax Collector's Office – 1834 James L. Redman Parkway. For more information, call (813) 635-5200.

You must be 18 years of age and be a permanent resident of the state of Florida to register to vote.  Registration must be 30 days prior to elections.  For more information, call (813) 272-5850.