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The information in the following section applies to vessels
that were titled out-of-state and the following situation
exists:
- the vessel owner moves to Florida, or
- the vessel titled out-of-state transfers ownership to
a Florida resident.
The following documentation must be provided:
- The out-of-state title certificate.
- A completed
Application for Certificate of Title HSMV 82040. 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 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.
- 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 >
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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.
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. 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 all 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 vessel, the requester must have Power of Attorney or an Authorization Affidavit from the vessel owner.
The following forms of payment are acceptable to obtain an expedited title:
- Cash
- Check
- Money Order
- Cashier’s Check
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