Florida expired tag ticket cost (2026): fine plus late renewal fee
A Florida ticket for a tag expired 6 months or less is a $30 nonmoving fine: $116 in total in Palm Beach County and $129 in Miami-Dade County, per the clerks. Renewing adds a delinquent fee of $5 to $250, which is $5 or $10 for most cars (s.320.07; verified Oct 25, 2026).
Last updated Oct 25, 2026 · Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Not legal advice. The amount on your citation or clerk notice controls.
- Total, Miami-Dade
- $129
- Total, Palm Beach
- $116
- State minimum
- $76
- Delinquent fee, most cars
- $5–$10
How much is an expired tag ticket in Florida?
A tag expired 6 months or less is a nonmoving violation with a $30 base fine (s.320.07(3)).
| Violation | Base fine | State minimum | Palm Beach County West Palm Beach | Miami-Dade County Miami | Broward County Fort Lauderdale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expired tag, 6 months or less (nonmoving) | $30 | $76 | $116 | $129 | $76 + county costs |
Totals are what each clerk lists to pay the ticket (fine + court costs + fees). State minimum = base fine + state costs under s.318.18. Broward publishes no schedule, so its column shows the state minimum before Broward County costs; check the amount on your ticket. Verified Oct 25, 2026.
Clerk lines used: Palm Beach "Driver License/Registration/Insurance expired"; Miami-Dade "Renewing DL/tag/registration".
How much is an expired tag ticket in Miami, Fort Lauderdale or West Palm Beach?
- Miami (Miami-Dade County): $129 for a tag expired 6 months or less, per the Miami-Dade Clerk's pay-the-ticket list.
- West Palm Beach (Palm Beach County): $116, per the Palm Beach County Clerk.
- Fort Lauderdale (Broward County): at least $76, the state minimum. The Broward Clerk publishes no fine schedule, so Broward County costs on top are not shown here. Check your ticket.
How much is the late fee to renew an expired tag?
On top of the ticket, a delinquent fee is added when you renew. It scales with the vehicle's annual license tax (s.320.07(4)(a)):
| License tax | Delinquent fee |
|---|---|
| $5 to $25 | $5 |
| $25 to $50 | $10 |
| $50 to $100 | $15 |
| $100 to $400 | $50 |
| $400 to $600 | $100 |
| Over $600 | $250 |
Most cars pay $5 or $10. See Florida tag renewal cost for the renewal itself.
What if my tag expired more than 6 months ago?
A 1st offense is handled as a civil infraction (s.318.14). A 2nd or later offense is a 2nd-degree misdemeanor, with a fine of up to $500 (s.320.07(3), s.775.083).
If the registration was actually valid when you were cited, the ticket can be dismissed for a fee of up to $10.
Frequently asked questions
How much is an expired tag ticket in Florida?
For a tag expired 6 months or less: $116 in Palm Beach County and $129 in Miami-Dade County, per the clerks. The fine is $30 and state costs add $46, so the minimum is $76.
Is there a late fee to renew an expired Florida registration?
Yes. A delinquent fee is added at renewal, scaled to the vehicle's license tax: $5 to $250, which is $5 or $10 for most cars (s.320.07(4)(a)).
Is driving with a tag expired more than 6 months a crime in Florida?
A 1st offense is handled as a civil infraction. A 2nd or later offense is a 2nd-degree misdemeanor with a fine of up to $500 (s.320.07(3), s.775.083).
Can an expired tag ticket be dismissed?
If the registration was valid when you were cited, the ticket can be dismissed for a fee of up to $10.
Sources
- Section 320.07, Florida Statutes (2026): expired registration and delinquent fees (verified Oct 25, 2026)
- Section 318.18, Florida Statutes (2026): amount of penalties, court costs and fees (verified Oct 25, 2026)
- Section 775.083, Florida Statutes (2026): maximum fines for misdemeanors and felonies (verified Oct 25, 2026)
- Palm Beach County Clerk: traffic violation fees (verified Oct 25, 2026)
- Miami-Dade Clerk: civil traffic infractions (pay-the-ticket list: "Total payment includes fine, court costs and fees") (verified Oct 25, 2026)
- Broward County Clerk: Traffic and Misdemeanor (no fine schedule published) (verified Oct 25, 2026)
Last updated: Oct 25, 2026 · Next review: Jan 15, 2027 · Download CSV (fine totals) · Methodology
Not legal advice. The amount on your citation or clerk notice controls.