Boating in Florida: What Do You Need?

The FLHSMV is in charge of many boating legalities in Florida: boating registration, requirements to operate a vessel, and more. Since we have the benefit of so many beaches and docks, owning a boat in Florida is par for the course for most people. However, figuring out what you need to drive that boat legally in the State can be confusing. June is Boat Safety Month, and we’re here to help you make sure you have what you need before the boating starts! Registering your Boat in Palm Beach: The beauty of living in Florida is that you don’t have to go to the DMV to drive your boat legally. At Auto Tags of Florida, we can register your boat and take care of the paperwork for you. It can take some time for you to do the paperwork yourself, however, with our experience and knowledge, we can get your boat registered in just a day! You won’t have to leave the comfort of your home or office.

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Is the Florida DMV Still Open During COVID-19?

No - all DMV offices in Florida are closed as of March 19th thru April 19th. The FLHSMV is currently set to reopen on April 19th, but we are not sure at this time if they will remain closed past April 19th. However, the State of Florida has not at this time offered any relief as far as registration renewals, new tags, etc. Please review the site below for updates on the FLHSMV's hours of operation during Novel Coronavirus. You are still able to get these documents renewed via local auto tag agencies in the area.

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Are Car Registration Renewals Still Required in Florida during COVID-19?

As far as we know, at this time, the FLHSMV is not offering extensions to registration renewals and other standard vehicle paperwork during COVID-19. They are offering extensions on driver's license renewals at this time for those with expiring licenses from March 16th thru April 16th. Also, there are extensions on the Real ID requirements for Florida. Please keep checking back for updates and we will try to keep you informed as more information comes in on the State's plans regarding Novel Coronavirus relief. At this time, if your registration has expired, you are still at risk of being pulled over and receiving a ticket.

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Governor DeSantis Is Enforcing COVID-19 Checkpoints into the State of Florida

Executive Order 20-86 has created a lot of changes for the State of Florida. For drivers and snowbirds with second homes in Palm Beach and Boca Raton, this could seriously affect your ability to travel to your second home in the Sunshine State. On March 27th, Governor DeSantis began limiting travel into the State. Who Is Being Screened by the Checkpoints on I-10 and I-95? Everyone will be required to stop at the checkpoints. If you're from Louisiana, New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, and trying to travel to the State of Florida, you'll be required to isolate yourself for 14 days once you have reentered Florida, or for the length of their visit, whichever time period is shorter.

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