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Vessels are documented by the Federal Government (United
States Coast Guard) and not by individual states. All vessels,
five net tons or more, meeting the criteria of a commercial
vessel as defined by the United States Coast Guard must be
federally
documented. (See below for address and telephone number of
the United States Coast Guard.)
United States Coast Guard
National Vessel Documentation Center
2039 Stonewall Jackson Drive
Falling Waters, West Virginia 25419
(800) 799-8362
The information in the following section applies to vessels
that have not been titled.
The following documentation must be provided:
- A completed Application
to Register a Non-Titled Vessel HSMV 87244. Please note
that many times, the following sections of this form are
left blank, resulting in an application that can not be
processed. Please make sure you have the following complete:
- Copy of the Current Certificate of Documentation issued
by the US Coast Guard. If there is a discrepancy with the
hull identification number (HIN), a certified pencil tracing
will be required.
- A copy of one of the following proof of identification:
- A Florida driver license or identification card w/
photo
- An out-of-state driver license or identification card
w/ photo.
- A US passport.
- A Canadian driver license, identification card or
passport.
- A driver license of identification card from any U.S.
Territory.
- A 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 >
- 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 bought the vessel in the last six months, any
tax paid to another jurisdiction may be credited toward
the sale tax due in Florida.
Title and Registration Fees
Title and registration fees are determined by several factors
(hull length, length of registration period, etc.).
| Vessel Length |
Annual Fee |
| 1'-11" |
$9.50 |
| 12'-15' |
$20.00 |
| 16'-25' |
$32.00 |
| 26'-39' |
$80.00 |
| 40'-64' |
$128.00 |
| 65'-109' |
$152.00 |
| 110' and above |
$188.00 |
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The following fees apply to all transactions processed in
the following methods:
- Online: $1.65
- Mail: $0.65
- In Office: $1.00
You may complete your title transaction at any Tax Collector's
office.
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