{"state":"FL","state_name":"Florida","topic_slug":"replacement-plates","topic_name":"Replacement plates and credentials","title":"Replace lost plates or registration credentials in Florida","summary":"Use this path when Florida registration credentials are missing, damaged, or blocked and you need valid proof before driving or renewing.","when_to_use":"Choose this path when the vehicle is already registered to you but the physical registration materials or plate credentials need replacement.","requirements":["license plate number or vehicle identification number","personal identifying information for the registered owner","current Florida insurance if FLHSMV cannot verify coverage automatically","payment for replacement registration credentials when Florida charges one"],"steps":["Use Florida's replacement-credential workflow before assuming a normal renewal will fix the problem.","Use MyDMV Portal or the MyFlorida app when the transaction qualifies for an online duplicate registration.","Use a county tax collector office or motor vehicle service center when Florida cannot clear the replacement online.","Confirm whether you also still need a normal renewal after the replacement credential is issued."],"official_links":[{"label":"Florida renew or replace registration","href":"https://www.flhsmv.gov/motor-vehicles-tags-titles/license-plates-registration/renew-replace-registration/","note":"Primary Florida page for duplicate registration credentials and in-office replacement handling."},{"label":"MyDMV Portal","href":"https://mydmvportal.flhsmv.gov/"},{"label":"Florida county tax collector and service locations","href":"https://www.flhsmv.gov/locations/"}],"local_authorities":[],"common_questions":["Can Florida issue a duplicate registration online?","What if Florida cannot verify my insurance during the replacement request?","Will a replacement registration also renew the vehicle?"],"source_url":"https://www.flhsmv.gov/motor-vehicles-tags-titles/license-plates-registration/renew-replace-registration/","source_updated_at":"2026-04-23 07:17:12","help_cta":{"kind":"official_service","headline":"Start the official replacement plates and credentials workflow","body":"PlateHarbor already normalized the steps. Open the live Florida service page to confirm eligibility, forms, and fees before filing.","label":"Florida renew or replace registration","href":"https://www.flhsmv.gov/motor-vehicles-tags-titles/license-plates-registration/renew-replace-registration/","placement":"after-steps","disclosure":"Official state service link","tracking_key":"official-start-florida-replacement-plates"},"coverage_status":"source_backed","confidence_note":"This guide is refreshed from an official state source and has a recent successful sync timestamp."}