All motor vehicles and trailers in Florida must be registered. The Tax Collector is an agent for the State of Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles and must provide the necessary services in order to fulfill this function, ensuring that all transactions adhere to Florida statutes.

On the roadways you will see a variety of plates issued by the state of Florida. Besides the standard issue plate, there are specialty plates, plates issued to specific government agencies, plates for antique vehicles and many others.