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Automobiles: Titles & Transfers

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Transfer Of Ownership On A Florida Title

Title Application On A New Automobile

Title Application On An Out-Of-State Automobile

Transfer Of Ownership On A Florida Title

When seeking to transfer ownership of an automobile in Florida you must bring the following to any Branch and/or Tag Office of the Tax Collector:

The Florida title properly completed by the seller; and,
A copy of the current registration to be transferred if applicable.

Additionally, you must bring proof of current Florida property damage liability and Personal Injury Protection insurance, including the insurance company's name and policy number.

Also, each applicant must be present to sign the new application for title.

Note: Applicants may request a Fast Title for an additional $10. The title is provided by the Tax Collector's Office at the time of application. Fast Titles can be obtained at all Branch and/or Tag Offices of the Tax Collector.

Tax Collector's Offices

Lakeland Branch

Lake Wales Branch

Haines City Branch

Winter Haven Tag

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Title Application On A New Automobile

If you have purchased an automobile (new or used) from a Florida dealership, the dealer is required by law to process your application for title.

If you have purchased a new automobile from an out-of-state dealership, you can process your application for title at a Branch and/or Tag Office of the Tax Collector.

Tax Collector's Offices

Lakeland Branch

Lake Wales Branch

Haines City Branch

Winter Haven Tag

Applications For Certificate Of Title may be obtained and completed prior to visiting one of our Branch/Tag Offices.

Click here to retrieve the Application For Certificate Of Title. (Note: This form is made available through the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles website.)

The following items are needed in addition to a completed Application For Certificate Of Title:

A manufacturers certificate of origin;
A bill of sale or invoice listing the purchase price, sales tax paid, and any trade-in allowance - please note additional sales tax may be due;
A Federal odometer statement;
Any applicable lienholder information;
Proof of current Florida property damage liability and Personal Injury Protection insurance, including the insurance company's name and policy number when purchasing a license plate or extending the registration period; and,
When transferring a tag or license plate, the current registration or plate and decal number;
Also each applicant must sign the application. (If completing an application in our office, each person applying for ownership must be present to sign the title application.)

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Title Application On An Out-Of-State Automobile

When seeking to register an automobile that was previously titled out-of-state, you must complete an Application For Certificate Of Title, which may be obtained and completed prior to visiting one of our Branch/Tag Offices:

Tax Collector's Offices

Lakeland Branch

Lake Wales Branch

Haines City Branch

Winter Haven Tag

Click here to retrieve the Application For Certificate Of Title. (Note: This form is made available through the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles website.)

The following items are also required:

The out-of-state title certificate in your name or assigned to you;
If your vehicle is financed - complete lienholder information - including account number, lienholder name and mailing address;
A vehicle identification odometer verification form, which must be completed by a law enforcement officer, or a Florida notary, a Florida Division of Motor Vehicles compliance examiner, the U.S. Military Police, or a Florida licensed car dealer (Note: Completing Section 7 of the Application For Certificate Of Title fulfills this requirement);
Proof of current Florida property damage liability and Personal Injury Protection insurance, including the insurance company's name and policy number when purchasing a license plate or extending the registration period; and,
When transferring a tag or license plate, the current registration or plate and decal number.
Each applicant must sign the application. (If completing an application in our office, each person applying for ownership must be present to sign the title application.)
Florida Use Tax may be due if the vehicle was purchased less than 6 months prior to importing the vehicle to Florida. Proof of any sales tax paid to another state will be required.
Also, the full 6% Florida Use Tax and any applicable local option tax is due on all vehicles imported from foreign countries.

Note: Applicants may request a Fast Title for an additional $10. The title is provided by the Tax Collector's Office at the time of application. Fast Titles can be obtained at all Branch and/or Tag Offices of the Tax Collector.

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