Form HSMV 83043 at a glance
What it is: Form HSMV 83043 is the Application for Personalized License Plate of the State of Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motorist Services.
Where and when to file: Complete the application form and submit it to your local county tax collector's office or license plate agent. The license plate will be delivered to your county tax collector's office or license plate agent. Allow six to eight weeks for the manufacture and delivery of the license plate.
What to bring and attach to Form HSMV 83043
PROOF OF FLORIDA INSURANCE: Proof of personal injury protection (PIP) and property damage liability insurance (PDL) must be submitted in the form of a card, policy, binder, certificate of insurance or affidavit.
A copy of your current registration certificate or renewal notice.
Remittance fees (payable to your county tax collector/license plate agent).
A filled-in Form HSMV 83043 example: a woman asks for a Florida Graphic plate
How to fill out Form HSMV 83043, box by box
Owner / Applicant Identification
Enter the Date of Application.
Under OWNER / APPLICANT IDENTIFICATION, enter the Owner's / Lessee's Name, Sex and Date of Birth; the Street Address, City, State and Zip; and the Owner's / Lessee's D/L Number, E-mail Address and FEID#.
If there is a co-owner or co-lessee, enter the Co-Owner's / Co-Lessee's Name, Sex and Date of Birth; the Street Address, City, State and Zip; and the Co-Owner's / Co-Lessee's D/L Number, E-mail Address and FEID#.
Vehicle Information
Under VEHICLE INFORMATION, enter the Current Decal Number, Current License Plate Number and Vehicle Type.
Enter the Title Number and Vehicle Identification Number.
Enter the Vehicle Make, Year, Color and Vehicle Weight.
Certification
Under CERTIFICATION, certify that you are the registered owner/lessee or co-owner/co-lessee of the motor vehicle in the VEHICLE INFORMATION lines.
You authorize your name, address, and renewal date to be provided to the organization sponsoring the specialty license plate selected.
Under penalties of perjury, you declare that you have read this document and that the facts stated in it are true.
Sign on the Signature(s) line.
License Plate Selection
Under LICENSE PLATE SELECTION, enter the type of license plate requested (see reverse side of this form for types of plates and fees).
Specify the intended meaning/explanation for your personalized license plate configuration choice (nickname, initials, etc.).
Use no more than the number of characters authorized for the type of license plate you have requested (including a space or hyphen, see reverse side).
For license plates with center graphic, allow two spaces for the logo or characters will cover the graphic design.
Centered Graphic: 7 characters, may also have an additional space or hyphen; Left Graphic: 5 characters; Specialty Motorcycle: 6 characters.
Your choice may include letters, numbers, a space or a hyphen as characters. License plates that have 7 characters may have an additional space or hyphen. However, license plates that have 5 characters, may NOT have an additional space or hyphen.
Requests with obscene or objectionable words will be rejected.
If a personalized license plate has been issued and later determined to be obscene or objectionable, the department will recall the license plate.
More rules for Form HSMV 83043
Your local county tax collector's office or license plate agent may assist you in determining if a specific type of license plate is available, as well as the choice for personalization and the total cost of the license plate you desire, including trucks (with a net weight of more than 5,000 pounds), "for-hire" vehicles and trailers.
Personalized license plates for motorcycles are only available as a "Florida Graphic" or "Motorcycle Specialty" license plate.
Common questions about Form HSMV 83043
How long does it take to get a specialty license plate in Florida?
Allow six to eight weeks for the manufacture and delivery of the license plate.
Where do I file it?
Complete the application form and submit it to your local county tax collector's office or license plate agent.
Are there fees?
Contact your local county tax collector's office or license plate agent, or refer to the reverse side of this form, for fee information. FEE EXCEPTIONS: An additional branch fee of $.50 may be required by some county agencies. (checked November 2, 2026) An additional license plate mail fee of $8.45 is required if a license plate is mailed to the applicant. (checked November 2, 2026) The annual or biennial registration fee is due in addition to the fee information of this form.
Sources
[1] Form HSMV 83043 (Rev. 08/26), Application for Personalized License Plate, Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (the Official source link on this page).