The Pinellas County Tax Collector is the FLHSMV agent for titles, registrations, and driver licenses. New Florida residents must register vehicles within 10 days of establishing residency (employment, school enrollment, or residency), paying a $225 initial registration fee when there is no Florida plate to transfer. Motorized vessels must be registered within 30 days of purchase.
New residents, vehicle buyers, and boat owners in Pinellas County.
Vehicles: title and register
Register within 10 days of becoming employed, enrolling children in school, or establishing residency. The $225 initial registration fee applies when no Florida plate transfers. Annual registration is weight-based: $28.10/yr (car through 2,499 lbs), $36.10 (2,500-3,499 lbs), $46.10 (3,500+ lbs); motorcycles $24.60. Title fees: $75.75 electronic transfer, $78.25 mailed, $85.75 fast title; $20 late fee after 30 days.
pinellastaxcollector.gov/fees/Vessels: register within 30 days
All motor-powered vessels must be registered; using an unregistered vessel after 30 days is a second-degree misdemeanor. Keep proof of purchase aboard in the interim. Titling is done with registration unless exempt (non-motorized under 16 ft, federally documented, private-waters-only). Vessel title fees: $5.75 electronic, $8.25 mailed, $10.75 fast; registration fees vary by vessel length class; $10 late fee.
pinellastaxcollector.gov/vehicle-and-vessel/vessels/Book an appointment
The Tax Collector uses an appointment system for most in-person motor vehicle and driver license services; many renewals can be done online. A 2.95 percent (minimum $2.50) service fee applies to card payments.
pinellastaxcollector.gov/online-services/| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Initial registration (no FL plate to transfer) | $225.00 | |
| Annual auto registration | $28.10-$46.10 | By vehicle weight; motorcycles $24.60 |
| Vehicle title transfer | $75.75-$85.75 | Electronic / mailed / fast title; $20 late fee after 30 days |
| Vessel title transfer | $5.75-$10.75 | Registration by length class; $10 late fee |
Fee amounts change, the linked official schedule always controls.
Sales tax on vessel purchases: 6 percent plus 1 percent surtax on the first $5,000. Driver license fee amounts are published only as a graphic on the fee page; confirm at the office.