Cape Coral Mobile Mechanic License Requirements (2026)

📋 Your checklist

State

1. Florida Motor Vehicle Repair Shop registration (FDACS)
   Anyone repairing other people's vehicles for pay, explicitly including mobile repair shops and self-employed individuals, must register with FDACS before doing business. You must file copies of your estimate and invoice forms. Fee per year: $50 (1-5 repair employees), $150 (6-10), $300 (11+); initial fee waived for qualifying veterans and spouses.
   ⏰ Register before starting; fee is per year (verify your renewal date with FDACS)
   Source: Florida Statutes §559.903 (motor vehicle repair shop definition) · Florida Statutes §559.904 (motor vehicle repair shop registration and fees)
2. Business name and entity filings (Sunbiz)
   LLCs and corporations file an annual report ($138.75 for an LLC). Using a name other than your legal name? Register it as a fictitious name.
   ⏰ Annual report: May 1 ($400 late fee). Fictitious name: renew every 5 years
   Source: Florida Division of Corporations: File Annual Report · Florida Statutes §865.09 (fictitious name registration)

Local (Cape Coral / Lee County)

1. City of Cape Coral Business Tax Receipt
   Required to conduct business in Cape Coral, even if your business is located outside city limits. Get the city receipt first.
   ⏰ Expires September 30; prepay from July 1; 10% late fee from October 1
   Source: City of Cape Coral: Business Tax Receipts
2. Lee County Business Tax Receipt
   You need both a city and a county receipt.
   ⏰ Expires September 30; renew after July 1
   Source: Lee County Tax Collector: Business Tax Application · City of Cape Coral: Business Tax Receipts