FLORIDA DECALS AND LICENSE PLATES
Florida has a variety of license plates available for purchase. There are three standard state plates, as well as, specialty and personalized plates. The Lee County Tax Collector is also capable of issuing duplicate and replacement license plates per customer request.
Replacement License Plates
License plates, decals, or parking permits that are lost or stolen can be replaced by filling out and submitting an Application for Replacement License Tags and Decals. License plates or decals that are lost will incur a replacement fee. License plates or decals that are stolen can be re-issued if a police report number is provided.
Titling and Registration Guides
For interactive, step-by-step instructions for various title and registration services, please follow the links below.
Steps to - Title Owner Deceased
Steps to - Florida Title
Note: The guides linked on this page are not created, managed or maintained by the Lee County Tax Collector, this service is provided as a convenience by the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle division.
Specialty Plates
Specialty plates are categorized into Collegiate, Environmental, Sports, Special Interests and Military Interest. These plates require an annual fee and a $5 processing fee in addition to the regular registration fee.
Miliary Service plates are also available. These plates require the applicant provide proof of eligibility to be submitted with the application for military service related license plates. There is no additional annual fee or $5 processing fee and in some cases the regular registration fee is reduced. Some restrictions may apply.
Please review the FLHSMV License Plate page for a complete listing.
Personalized Plates
Personalized plates may be issued to any motor vehicle owner or lessee except for a vehicle that requires restricted, apportioned, wrecker, or heavy trucks requiring dual license plates.
Application for personalized license plate must be submitted to the tax collector for approval or denial of license plate choice to ensure that obscene or objectionable choices are not processed. Personalized plate fees vary depending on the license plate style chosen for personalization.
Before making application for the personalized plate, check to see if your choice is available.
Please contact us for a plate quote and applicable requirements.
Marine Turtle and Manatee Decals
Each year decals are designed and created by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to help protect Florida’s endangered sea turtles and manatees. A donation of five dollars or more guarantees the decal of your choice, with current year decals available at the tax collector’s office.
Collectors interested in earlier year decals should visit the FWC Marine Turtle Decal page or the FWC Manatee Decal page for more information.