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florida license plate requirements
12/23/10 at 15:58:13

What's required to obtain a motorcycle license plate in Florida? I live in Pinellas County. I've heard different things from different people. And if insurance is required to register, what kind and what's the minimum requirements?

Oh, and if I have a license plate from an automobile that I no longer own, can I transfer that registration to a motorcycle and get a new plate? <---probably a dumb question.

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kimchris1 Serious Thumper Offline Pink Posse Rider... Posts: 2135 Belfair, Washington Gender:	Re: florida license plate requirements Reply #1 - 12/23/10 at 19:07:59 Logan, might I suggest you contact the DMV? They should be able to help you with this information. You also might be able to go online and obtain the information there as well..Good luck.. kim
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logan31907 Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 54	Re: florida license plate requirements Reply #2 - 12/23/10 at 20:04:33 Thanks kim. I searched the net but couldn't find any answers. I was even searching the fl dmv site as well. I just wasn't sure if anyone in fl remembered what was required when they went to register their bike. And with the holidays, the gov't offices are closed.
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Reply #3 - 12/23/10 at 21:16:19

Logan here is what I found on doing some investigation. Hope it helps..

First go to to florida dmv
click on official website florida dept of hwy safety motor vehicle Taqs and titles.
That will take you to Motor Vehicles registrations, tags, titles.
Then click on Manuals and Guides under the How Do I tab.
From there that will take you to the Table of contents
DMV Procedures Manual
click on section 2
Scroll down to almost the bottom till you see RS-61
This is for Motorcycles, Mopeds and Disability access vehicles.
These are the requirements listed as of Aug 5, 2010.
Again hope this helps..
Man my fingers are tired.. Grin

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logan31907 Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 54	Re: florida license plate requirements Reply #4 - 12/23/10 at 21:35:54 Yipee! Thanks!
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kimchris1 Serious Thumper Offline Pink Posse Rider... Posts: 2135 Belfair, Washington Gender:	Re: florida license plate requirements Reply #5 - 12/23/10 at 21:39:21 Your very welcome. Glad I could help.. kim
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marine5317 Full Member Alliance Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 181 Lecanto,FL Gender:	Re: florida license plate requirements Reply #6 - 12/24/10 at 19:17:48 As far as I know you can't transfer car tags to motorcycle tags in FL. If you wear a helmet, you don't have to have insurance. I have both, helmet and insurance. Ride Safe Marine5317
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Re: florida license plate requirements
Reply #7 - 12/24/10 at 19:47:54

I think helmets are manditory if you are under 21 and are a new rider. If you are under 21 the DMV will give your bike a white tag with red numbers so the local law can make sure you are not out without a skid lid. If you are over 21 the DMV wants you to have $10,000 insurance or wear a lid. When I registered my bike in Florida about 5 years ago I had insurance but the DMV didn't even want to see any proof of it, all I had to do was say that I wear a helmet. They might of changed that part of thier policy by now. They will want to see the bike in person and compare the VIN numbers on the bike's title to the VIN numbers on the bike before issuing you a tag.

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logan31907 Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 54	Re: florida license plate requirements Reply #8 - 12/24/10 at 21:11:26 That's odd...to get a new plate, they want to see the bike in person to compare vin numbers? So I'm supposed to ride my bike (with no plates) to the location where they issue tags to get a new one? Can I get my license plate BEFORE my motorcycle license endorsement?
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kimchris1 Serious Thumper Offline Pink Posse Rider... Posts: 2135 Belfair, Washington Gender:	Re: florida license plate requirements Reply #9 - 12/24/10 at 21:47:42 Logan, if none of those web sites were able to give you all the information, then I would suggest you go down there in person, have someone explain the laws to you or give you a booklet, list of what all the rules and regulations are. Best of luck to you.. kim
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Reply #10 - 12/24/10 at 21:57:15

Kim, I downloaded the pdf manual I got from the link u gave me and read the whole document. It stated that proof of insurance was not required. I just got thrown off guard when I was told that I had to bring the bike in for vin comparison, which isn't a problem. I'll just call them up next week and ask. Its just nearly impossible to speak to someone over the phone. I just thought someone who recently got a bike and plates here in FL knew off hand what I needed.

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: florida license plate requirements Reply #11 - 12/24/10 at 23:36:19 I heard ya had to look like Antonio Banderas.. I hope yer not outta luck..
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jrm8486 FSO X2 Serious Thumper Offline ride it like you stole it! Posts: 574 Spring Hill FL. Gender:	Re: florida license plate requirements Reply #12 - 12/25/10 at 07:02:00 changed lots of titles down here,never had to show any of my bikes,come to Hernando county,they never ask for anything but bill of sale and title and of course money!
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Baldeagle Full Member Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 163 Hernando MS Gender:	Re: florida license plate requirements Reply #13 - 12/25/10 at 08:21:13 Call any MC dealer and they can tell you everything you need to know. Merry Christmas and ride safe!!!!
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Ed L. Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline "We All go a Little Crazy Sometimes" Norman Bates Posts: 2808 Sunny Florida Gender:	Re: florida license plate requirements Reply #14 - 12/25/10 at 11:00:46 Come to think of it I was transfering the bike's title in from Pennsylvania and registering it in Florida. I also had to transfer the title of an old Ducati and needed to bring that bike in to the DMV on a trailer. Call the DMV and ask what they need, I'm just letting you know what I went through with my bikes.
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