Some Florida Driver’s License Expirations Extended Due To COVID-19; Escambia Tax Collector Open

March 16, 2020

If your Florida driver’s lcense or identification card is set to expire between March 16 to April 15, 2020, the expiration date has been automatically extended by 30 days, according to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. Tax Collector Offices in Escambia County are currently set to remain open this week. Tax Collector Scott Lunsford told NorthEscambia.com Sunday night that he is urging citizens to take advantage of online services at escambiataxcollector.com, including driver’s license and ID renewals, registration renewals and property tax payments with no need to visit an office in-person.

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8 Responses to “Some Florida Driver’s License Expirations Extended Due To COVID-19; Escambia Tax Collector Open”

  1. Todd baumgarten on May 3rd, 2020 10:20 am

    My 17 year old son was supposed to test and get his DL in March, any idea on when he will be able to get his license? Why can he not book a future apt. (Knowing that if offices do Not reopen he will have to again set a new apt)?

  2. Julio on April 21st, 2020 9:25 pm

    My Birthday was on the 15th of March a Sunday it slipped my mind. With the whole current situation with Covid I was unable to renew.

  3. Evelyna Seabolt on April 13th, 2020 6:55 am

    My husband’s tags expire on 4/20/20. What do we do

  4. Janny Merced on April 6th, 2020 12:06 pm

    my license expired what can I do

  5. Scott Lunsford on March 16th, 2020 2:22 pm

    Vehicle registrations have not been extended at this time. Tax Collectors are collectively reaching out to the governor’s office to request an extension.

  6. Scott Lunsford on March 16th, 2020 2:20 pm

    Our offices serve over 1,000 customers each day in the lobbies alone. This greatly increases the risk to your fellow citizens and to our staff. We are facing challenges unlike anything we have dealt with in the past 30 years. The safety of everyone is our first consideration.

    In order to protect our staff and continue to offer services, we are encouraging customers to renew by mail or online. By using our RenewExpress option, you can renew your registrations online, select an office, and pick them up in the drive thru lanes. Our website is defaulted to accept payment by eCheck with no additional fees.

    The following services are available online only:
    • Original and renewal of business tax receipts,
    • Property tax payments,
    • Print duplicate paid property tax receipts,
    • Order specialty plates, and
    • Installment plan applications

    Effective immediately, services available online will not be available in our lobbies. This will limit the number of customers entering and waiting in our lobbies. In addition, we are requesting customers to wait in their vehicle upon arriving at our office. Our queueing system will alert you when it’s time to enter the office.

  7. GeeGee on March 16th, 2020 1:18 pm

    How about car tags? Husband’s is due by 21st.

  8. retired on March 16th, 2020 8:56 am

    would be nice to do all this online, if ti was not for the EXTRA FEE’S !!!!!!!!!!