Drivers License & ID - Hillsborough County Tax Collector

State-mandated policy change: Effective February 6, 2026, all driver license knowledge and driving exams administered in the State of Florida will be offered in English only. Language translation devices and services for driving skills exams will no longer be permitted. Learn more about this state-mandated policy change.

*Driver License Services close at 4:30PM*

Road Test services are available by appointment ONLY and to Hillsborough County residents ONLY. A driver license or alien number will be required at the time of booking.

Road tests, driver license & ID card services for Non-US Citizens, oral exams, and medical road test exams are available to Hillsborough County residents only.

The Hillsborough County Tax Collector is an independent Constitutional Officer who serves as an agent to the Florida Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles. Our office is responsible for the issuance and renewal of Florida driver licenses and identification cards.

Road Tests are administered Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm at the following locations:

Brandon – 3030 North Falkenburg Road, Tampa, Florida 33619
East Tampa – 2814 E. Hillsborough Ave., Tampa, Florida 33610
Plant City – 4706 Sydney Road, Plant City, Florida 33566

For an additional fee, customers can schedule a road test at one of the approved private agencies listed on the State site here.

Purchasing Driving Records

Customers can purchase a driving record through the Hillsborough County Clerk of Court or at one of our offices. Click here for more information.

Senate Bill 1718

The governor signed Senate Bill 1718, which became law on July 1, 2023. This new law does not change our current procedures for getting an ID or drivers license. Please see our guides for required documentation.

Check for the star

On May 7, 2025, every air traveler 18 years of age and older will need a REAL ID compliant driver’s license or another acceptable form of ID to fly within the United States. Check if your Florida driver license is REAL ID complaint by checking for the gold star in the upper right corner of your license. If you are not sure, contact us to find out.

If you are not yet REAL ID compliant, you will need to bring documents that prove your identity to update your license. Click here to find out what all you will need to bring.

Driver License

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Purchasing Driving Records

Senate Bill 1718

Check for the star

New Licenses & ID Cards

Get a Driver License

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Renewals & Changes

Reinstatement & Suspensions