![]() Typically, it will only be a warning to get a sticker," Mefford said. "If the plate is in fact expired, a ticket is at the officer's discretion. Sometimes the sticker has fallen off or it hasn’t been put on by the motorist, he said. Mefford said if an officer comes upon an expired plate, they will run it to see if it comes back valid. ![]() "A lot of people were allowed to have their plate stickers expire. "A lot of this started when the secretary of state offices were shut down and the governor put a stay on registrations," Mefford said. While more people may be driving around with expired tags, Jacksonville Police Chief Adam Mefford believes the problem is in the process of fixing itself. ![]() "The fine could be lower depending on the municipality because local ordinances can supersede state law." "If law enforcement catches you and you are convicted, the fine is $164, but it gets complicated because some municipalities have a lower fee," Druker said. With sticker renewal fees at $151 annually, being a month late increases the cost of tags by $20 because of late fees, Druker said. "We didn't extend deadlines further because we didn't seem to be having problems." ![]() "Extended deadlines were instituted for license plate stickers during the first year of COVID," said Dave Druker, a spokesman for the secretary of state's office. Also, the state stopped mailing vehicle registration renewal reminder notices in 2015 to save money. The extension also does not apply to license plate sticker renewals.
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