Miami-Dade County tax collector Dariel Fernandez announced on Monday afternoon the rollout of self-service vehicle registration renewal kiosks at Publix Supermarkets throughout the county.
"Our responsibility is to make government more accessible, efficient, and responsive to the needs of our residents," Fernandez said in a statement. "By introducing self-service kiosks in familiar, everyday locations, we are removing barriers and modernizing how residents interact with essential public services."
As of Monday, new kiosks are operating at the following Publix stores:
- 15771 SW 152nd St. in Country Walk
- 20201 SW 127th Ave. in Southwest Miami-Dade
- 7550 NW 104th Ave. in Doral
- 1920 West Ave. in Miami Beach
- 891 N. Homestead Blvd. in Homestead
According to the tax collector's office, you need only bring your registration renewal notice PIN or tag number and date of birth. After paying with a debit or credit card, your license plate decal will print "instantly."
However, the tax collector's office said those without insurance, a driver's license, or toll suspensions (who probably account for a large portion of that pesky Department of Motor Vehicles line) cannot renew their registration at the self-serve kiosks.
The initiative, launched in partnership with Publix, is part of a broader push to expand access to key county services through community-based solutions.
It is unclear whether self-service kiosks to pay other county bills are forthcoming.
