Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, you do. Your Florida duplicate car title will make the damaged one invalid. You will need to take the damaged title to the FL DHSMV office so they can issue another one for you and destroy the one you currently have.

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If you have a lien on your vehicle, you will need to first pay it off before you are allowed to complete a Florida car title transfer. If the lien has been satisfied, then the lien holder will need to make mention of this on the title. Visit a nearby local tax county office with the title and the new owner of the vehicle you are transferring ownership to.

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If you have a stolen car title, you need to contact your local police department. They will give you a form to fill out which you need to take to the closest FL DHSMV and submit it when you request the replacement.

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To replace your lost car title in Florida, you will have to ask for a replacement at the county tax collector’s office. If you still have the title, you need to surrender it to the tax collectors office to have it destroyed as a replacement title makes the old one invalid.

At the FL tax collectors office, you will need to:

• Fill out the application for duplicate or lost title, and send it to the tax collector’s office which you can download at the FL DHSMV website.
• Present proof of identity, such as an FL ID card or FL drivers license
• Provide lienholder documents, if necessary.
• Present an odometer disclosure form.
• Pay the fee which is: $75.25 for an electronic copy or $77.75 for a paper copy. Fees may vary.

Once you submit all the documents to get the replacement, the FL DHSMV office will process the application within five days. Then, you will receive your title by mail.

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Your insurance company may take care of the procedure; however, if you are handling the issue yourself, you can go to a FL DHSMV office with:

• A Completed Application for Salvage Title/Certificate of Destruction
• Proof of ownership, such as the vehicle’s original Florida certificate of title, the Manufacturer’s Certificate of Origin ee the Transfer Car Title page to find out more.

Fees vary from one county to another. Ask your local tax collector’s office.

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Transferring of car title between states will require you to visit your FL DHSMV office and:

• Present proof of your Florida insurance.
• Provide one proof of identity and, in case there are more owners, their proof of identity too.
• Present your Florida drivers license.
• Provide the current out-of-state title.
• Have the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) verified on the HSMV 82042 form.
• Fill out the Application for Certificate of Title With/Without Registration form HSMV 82040
• If the car title is still with the lienholder, the Florida DHSMV can verify with you that information by contacting your car title lienholder to send them the new title.
• Pay $77.25 for the fees. Fees may vary.

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For any “transferring car title transaction” in Florida, you are required to show original documents. If you lost your car title, you will need to request a replacement at the FL DHSMV office. Once you receive your new title, the lost one will become invalid.

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You could be selling or buying, gifting or inheriting a car. For a car title transfer, the procedure varies depending on the situation.

Selling

To transfer your title you will have to:

• Fill out the Transfer of Title by Seller section of your current title.
• Complete the odometer reading, sales price and date.
• Fill out a Bill of Sale

You and the buyer must sign the form, and then the buyer should take it to the FL DHSMV office. The license plates are still yours and you should remove them before completing the sale. It is always a good idea to provide the vehicle history to the new owner as a sign of transparency.

Buying

If you are buying a new vehicle, the dealer will take care of titling the vehicle. Ask if your titling fee is included with the rest of the fees you have to pay.

If you are buying a used vehicle, you will need to:

• Fill out a Bill of Sale
• Sign and date the title after the seller has filled out the odometer reading and sales price.
• Submit the insurance card or a Florida Insurance form to a FL DHSMV office.

You may also need to register your new vehicle. Make sure you have proper insurance, because if not, you wont be able to register it.

Gift Transfers

Gift transfers are exempt of the sales tax, but you still have to fill out some documentation. You will need to:

• Fill out a Bill of Sale
• Fill out the odometer reading on the current title, and on the sales price field write Gift.
• Submit your insurance card or a Form Florida Insurance form to a FL DHSMV office.
• Follow the procedure to register your car.

The title must be signed by you and the new owner.

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Whether you are selling, buying, gifting or inheriting a recreational vehicle, the procedure varies depending on the situation.

Selling

To transfer titles, you will have to:

• Fill out the Transfer of Title by Seller section of your current title.
• Complete the odometer reading, sales price and date.
• Fill out a Bill of Sale.

You and the buyer must sign the form, and then the buyer should take it to the FL DHSMV office. The license plates are still yours and you should remove them before completing the sale.

Buying

If you are buying a new recreational vehicle, the dealer will take care of titling the vehicle. Ask if your titling fee is included with the rest of the fees you have to pay.

If you are buying a used vehicle, you will need to:

• Fill out a Bill of Sale which you can find at the FL DHSMV website.
• Sign and date the title after the seller has filled out the odometer reading and sales price.
• Submit the insurance card or a Florida Insurance form to a FL DHSMV office.

You may also need to register your new vehicle. Make sure you have proper insurance because if not, you willt be unable to register it.

Gift Transfers

Gift transfers are exempt of the sales tax, but you still have to fill out some documentation. You will need to:

• Fill out a Bill of Sale.
• Fill out the odometer reading on the current title, and on the sales price field write “Gift.”
• Submit your insurance card or a Florida Insurance form to a FL DHSMV office.
• Follow the procedure to register your car.

The title must be signed by you and the new owner.

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For the transfer of title, you will need a death certificate of the family member who passed away. You can ask the funeral home to get one for you. Once you go to the FL DHSMV office, have the vehicle’s documentation and your identification ready to avoid any rejections.

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There are several reasons to transfer a car. They include if you decide to:

• Sell your car
• Buy a car
• Donate your car to charity
• Give your car as a present to a family member or someone else.

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For a car title copy, the fees will vary depending on what you need. You can request the following types of car title:

• Paper copy: $77.25 – New vehicles
• Electronic copy: $75.25 – Vehicles which were previously registered in Florida
• Vehicles brought from outside of Florida: $85.25.
• To add a lien to the title: $74.25.
• To request fast title delivery service: $85.25

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To get a duplicate car title, you will need to:

• Complete an Application for Duplicate or Lost in Transit/Reassignment for a Motor Vehicle, Mobile Home or Vessel Title Certificate and send it to the tax collector’s office.
• Present proof of identity, such as an ID card or drivers license.
• Provide lienholder documents, if needed.
• Present an odometer disclosure form.

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To transfer title paperwork, the documents vary depending on the situation to get the car title transferred.

For example to

Sell

You need to:

• Fill out the Transfer of Title by Seller section of your current title.
• Complete the odometer reading, sales price and date.
• Fill out a Bill of Sale.

Buy

You need to:

• Fill out a Bill of Sale.
• Sign and date the title after the seller has filled out the odometer reading and sales price.
• Submit the insurance card or a Florida Insurance form to a FL DHSMV office.

Gift Transfers

You need to:

• Fill out a Bill of Sale.
• Fill out the odometer reading on the current title, and on the sales price field write Gift.
• Submit your insurance card or a Form Florida Insurance form to a FL DHSMV office.
• Follow the procedure to register your car.

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You will just need one form, an Application for Duplicate or Lost in Transit/Reassignment for a Motor Vehicle, Mobile Home or Vessel Title Certificate. Drivers will also have to provide proof of ID and odometer disclosure information.

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You will need to destroy the title you found since the replacement will make the previous title invalid. You do not need the old title anymore, so you can simply use the one you requested.

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Scooters and motorcycles fall under different categories. In Florida, you are not allowed to ride a scooter in public places, sidewalks or highways; therefore, you cannot get a title for it.

On the other hand, to get a new car title for a motorcycle, you will have to go to the closest tax collectors office in your area and bring your motorcycle registration documentation. If you got your motorcycle from a dealer, they will take of the titling process. If you bought your car from a private party, you will need to complete all the paperwork yourself. Make sure you fill out a Bill of Sale form and submit it to the tax collectors office. It is recommendable that you keep a copy for your records.

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The Bill of Sale is a form residents can use whenever they are buying or selling used cars. This form can be used by the seller and the buyer since you will be providing car information such as make, color, model and year.

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You can mail your request for a FL car title replacement to the following address:

Division of Motorist Services 2900 Apalachee Pkwy Mail Stop 98 Tallahassee, FL 32399

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Yes, you are required to present proof of insurance when replacing car title credentials in person. Drivers will also have to provide:

• Proof of identity.
• Odometer disclosure information.
• A filled out Application for Duplicate or Lost in Transit/Reassignment for a Motor Vehicle, Mobile Home or Vessel Title Certificate.
• Payment for the fee.

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