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5 days ago
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Florida ranks 6th in US for expired vehicle tags. How many are out there, how to renew
Driving with an expired tag in Florida? You're not alone. Online dealership Carfax listed the top 10 states with the most expired vehicle registrations as of the start of 2025 and Florida was No. 6, with 692,000 outdated tags, part of nearly 17 million illegal vehicles across the country. Texas was at the top of the list with 2.1 million, nearly twice the next state (New York, with 1.1 million). "As summer kicks off and more families hit the road, a simple missed renewal can quickly spiral into a costly legal or financial headache," said Paul Nadjarian, general manager of CARFAX Car Care. But if you are driving without a current registration, get it taken care of right away. Florida's penalties for driving on expired tags get worse the longer you wait. Vehicle registration is required for all drivers in Florida. Driving with an expired tag can get you fines and possible court appearances. According to Florida Statutes 320.07: Driving with an expired tag up to 6 months: Moving violation, a fine from $50 to $150, depending on the county. Driving with an expired tag 6 months or longer: Noncriminal infraction, mandatory hearing, may be fined up to $500 unless it involved speeding in a school zone or a construction zone, in which case it can go up to $1,000. Driving with an expired tag 6 months or longer, second or subsequent offenses: Second-degree misdemeanor, punishable by a fine up to $500, imprisonment of up to 60 days, or both. Driving with a license plate that was not assigned to the vehicle (tag switching) or tampering a registration decal are first-degree misdemeanors punishable by fines up to $1,000, jail time up to a year, or both. Although your registration decal just lists the month and year, your registration expires at midnight on your birthday and if you're pulled over after that without a new tag, you can be cited. (This doesn't apply when the owner of the vehicle is a business.) If you fail to renew your registration by the 11th calendar day of the month following the month when it was due, you will also be charged delinquent fees ranging from $5 to $250 on top of your registration renewal, depending on your license tax. Initial registrations must be done in person at a local service center. You'll need proof of identity, proof of Florida insurance, and a completed application. If you don't have an existing license plate or record of one registered in your name for a vehicle in Florida, there will be a $225 Initial Registration Fee. You can renew your registration online at MyDMV Portal or through the mobile app MyFlorida (iOS | Android) for a period of one or two years, or do it in person at a service center. There are other rates and rules for registering lease vehicles and heavy trucks. You can get more information at the Florida DMV. According to Carfax, as of the beginning of 2025, these are how many vehicles have expired tags in the following states: Texas: 2.1 million New York: 1.1 million California*: 1 million Pennsylvania: 1 million Illinois: 722,000 Florida: 692,000 North Carolina: 595,000 Washington: 593,000 Tennessee: 531,000 Ohio: 514,000 * California's figures are a recent monthly average of expired tags provided to Carfax by the California Department of Motor Vehicles. This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Florida expired tags on 700,000 vehicles. Here's how to register
Associated Press
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Associated Press
CARFAX: Nearly 17 Million Vehicles on U.S. Roads Have Expired Registration Tags
Drivers With Expired Tags Could Face Thousands in Fines, Impoundment, and Even Jail Time CENTREVILLE, Va., June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- New CARFAX data found nearly 17 million vehicles on U.S. roads started 2025 with expired tags. Driving with outdated tags can lead to serious consequences, including costly fees and fines, and in some cases, having the vehicle towed or impounded. In instances with either repeat offenses or significantly overdue registrations, drivers can even face jail time. Expired tags can also complicate issues in accidents, potentially affecting insurance claims. The average lag for most drivers with expired tags is about four months, CARFAX data shows, more than enough time for fines or other penalties to accumulate. 'As summer kicks off and more families hit the road, a simple missed renewal can quickly spiral into a costly legal or financial headache,' said Paul Nadjarian, General Manager of CARFAX Car Care. 'The free CARFAX Car Care app helps drivers avoid surprises by sending timely reminders for key deadlines — from registration renewals to maintenance like recalls and tire rotations.' These 10 states had the most expired vehicle registrations at the start of the year: *Note: California's figures are a recent monthly average of expired tags provided to CARFAX by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Some states have penalties that can run up to hundreds or even thousands of dollars. In some instances, drivers can face jail time for repeat offenses, including in New York state, Florida, Washington, and Georgia, according to their DMV sites. For example, in California, the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) says that if a vehicle's registration has been expired for more than six months, law enforcement may order it towed or impounded. And although jail time isn't typical, that decision 'would be up to a judge'. And in Massachusetts, one out-of-state driver learned the hard way just how crucial it is to keep vehicle registration up to date, after a state trooper impounded his car and he was left stranded on the roadside. 'Just a warning to others,' he said. 'Don't let something like this, that can be quickly taken care of, slip through the cracks.' Editor's note: Local estimated numbers for expired tags in your state can be made available upon request. Interviews with a Carfax expert are available anytime. Please contact Em Nguyen at [email protected]. About CARFAX CARFAX, part of S&P Global Mobility, helps millions of people every day confidently shop, buy, service and sell used cars with innovative solutions powered by CARFAX® vehicle history information. The expert in vehicle history since 1984, CARFAX provides CARFAX Car Listings, CARFAX Car Care, CARFAX History-Based Value and the flagship CARFAX Vehicle History Report to consumers and the automotive industry. CARFAX owns the world's largest vehicle history database and is nationally recognized as a top workplace by The Washington Post. Shop, Buy, Service, Sell – Show me the CARFAX®. S&P Global Mobility is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world's foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE CARFAX
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Millions of California drivers could have vehicles not safe for the road
Millions of vehicles on California roadways might be unsafe to drive. According to data from Carfax, more than 6.2 million vehicles in California have at least one unresolved safety recall, and more than a million of those have two or more. Nationwide, one in five vehicles—totaling 58.1 million—has an outstanding recall, a 16% increase in just two years, Carfax says. California leads the nation in the number of vehicles with open recalls, with Los Angeles ranking first among U.S. cities with 3 million vehicles that have at least one open recall. San Francisco and San Diego also appear in the top 50, with 1.1 million and 563,000 affected vehicles, respectively. Last year, Carfax data showed at least 700,000 open recalls in California related just to the nationwide recall of Takata airbags. What's worse is there are at least 1.5 million vehicles in California that have not one, but two or more unaddressed recalls, second only to Texas. Many of these recalls, like the Takata airbag recall, involve critical safety components such as brakes and seatbelts, which could lead to serious accidents if left unaddressed. These are the top 10 states with the highest number of vehicles that have two or more open recalls, according to Carfax. State Vehicles with 2+ Recalls Texas 1.6 million California 1.5 million Florida 901,000 New York 528,000 Georgia 509,000 Ohio 508,000 Pennsylvania 508,000 North Carolina 477,000 Illinois 406,000 Arizona 389,000 'Drivers should be aware of the recalls on their vehicles, especially those with two or more. Addressing them can save lives and protect your wallet in the long run,' said Paul Nadjarian, general manager of Carfax Car Care. While automakers issue recalls under the supervision of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, many vehicle owners fail to get necessary repairs, even though they are provided at no cost. Carfax and NHTSA have been working to raise awareness and encourage drivers to address recalls promptly. Drivers can check for open recalls by entering their vehicle identification number on the NHTSA website or at Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
