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A title for a car with a Manufacturer’s Certificate
of Origin refers to a brand new vehicle purchased out-of-state
that has not yet been titled.
The following documentation must be provided:
- The original Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin (MCO),
properly assigned to purchaser.
- A completed Application
for Certificate of Title HSMV 82040. Please note that
often the following sections of this form are left
blank, resulting in an application that can not be processed.
Please make sure the following items are complete:
- Section 1: The vehicle owner’s Florida driver license
number. If the vehicle is to be titled in a business name,
please include the Federal Employer Identification Number
(FEID) and the 9-digit zip code of the business address.
- Section 7: Sales tax information section.
- Section 8: If the vehicle was never titled, a physical
inspection of the vehicle identification number (VIN)
by a law enforcement officer, licensed dealer, Florida
notary public, Provost Marshall, DMV or tax collector
employee is to be performed. The tax collector’s
office can perform this inspection free of charge,
weather permitting.
- A copy of one of the following proof of identification:
- A Florida driver license or identification card with
photo
- An out-of-state driver license or identification card
with photo.
- A US passport.
- A Canadian driver license, identification card or
passport.
- A driver license of identification card from any U.S.
Territory.
- An out-of-country passport.
Please note that while a copy of a Florida driver license
or identification card IS NOT required to be submitted,
it makes the process simpler. Find
out more information about obtaining a Florida driver
license >
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Proof of Florida insurance (a Florida insurance card,
policy, or binder), or completed Florida
Insurance Affidavit HSMV 83330.
- Bill of Sale. Evidence that the sales tax on the vehicle
has been paid is necessary.
- Florida Sales Tax of 6.0% is collected on the sale price.
(Sale price is the total price paid for the vehicle, less
the value of the trade-in).
- When the vehicle is registered
to a Palm Beach County address the first $5000.00 of the
sale price is subject to an additional ½% discretionary
sales surtax.
- The registrant's County of residence determines whether
an additional local discretionary sales surtax is collected.
For additional information view the Department
of Revenue’s Discretionary Sales Surtax Information.
- If you are transferring a valid Florida license plate,
a copy of the current Florida Registration Certificate and
Disposal
Affidavit PBCTC 138 confirming disposal of the
previous vehicle.
Title and Registration Fees
Title and registration fees are determined by several factors
(type of plate purchased, vehicle weight, length of registration
period, etc.). You may complete your title transaction at
any Tax Collector's office. The new Certificate of Title will
be created in Tallahassee and returned to you in 2 to 6 weeks.
If you have not received your new Certificate of Title in
6 weeks, please visit one of our offices or click here to
download Duplicate
or Lost in Transit/Reassignment Title HSMV 82101.
Expedited Title Service
For an extra cost, Expedited Title service is available at our
permanent branch offices. If all documentation is correct
(see the complete list of necessary documentation above),
a Certificate of Title is produced in the office and is available
upon conclusion of the transaction. If the requester of the
title is not the owner of the vehicle, the requester must
have Power of Attorney or an Authorization Affidavit from
the vehicle owner.
The following forms of payment are acceptable to obtain an
expedited title:
- Cash
- Check
- Money Order
- Cashier’s Check
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