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🌴Florida FLHSMV Guide 2024

Florida Title & Registration Guide

Navigate Florida's unique title system including e-titles, quick transfers, and county tax collectors. Complete 2024 guide for the Sunshine State's vehicle transfers with all HSMV forms and requirements.

📱E-Title System
🌀Hurricane Rules
🏖️67 Counties

🌴 Florida Required Documents

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Florida Certificate of Title

Paper or electronic (e-title)

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HSMV 82040 - Bill of Sale

Required for all sales

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HSMV 82050 - Odometer

Vehicles 10 years or newer

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HSMV 82042 - Death Certificate

If owner deceased

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Proof of Florida Insurance

Before registration

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Valid ID

FL license or ID card

📱 Florida E-Title System

E-Title Benefits

  • • Can't be lost or damaged
  • • Faster processing (3-5 days)
  • • Lower fee ($75.25 vs $77.25)
  • • Electronic transfer available
  • • Secure from theft/fraud

How to Transfer E-Title

  • • Seller initiates online
  • • Email sent to buyer
  • • Buyer accepts transfer
  • • Visit tax collector to finalize
  • • Print paper title anytime ($2.25)

💰 Florida Fees 2024

Title Transfer (Paper)$77.25

Standard paper title

Title Transfer (E-Title)$75.25

Electronic title (faster)

Sales Tax6%

Some counties add surtax

Registration$14.50-32.50

Based on vehicle weight

New Plate Fee$28

If needed

Initial Registration$225

First time in FL

Late Transfer$20

After 30 days

🌴 Typical Total: $350-450 for Florida residents

🌀 Special Florida Situations

Hurricane Damage

Salvage title required, inspection needed

Out-of-State

VIN verification by DHSMV or dealer

Military

Non-resident exemption available

Lien Satisfaction

Form HSMV 82260 from lienholder

Duplicate Title

$75.25 fee, Form HSMV 82101

Mobile Home

Different process, RP sticker required

⏱️ Florida Transfer Timeline

Day 1:Complete sale, sign title
Within 30 Days:Transfer title (avoid penalty)
Same Visit:Register & get plates
3-5 Days:E-title processed

🏢 Major County Tax Collectors

Miami-Dade

8 locations

Appointment system

Broward

10 locations

Saturday service

Palm Beach

6 locations

Express windows

Hillsborough

7 locations

Online queue

Orange

6 locations

Tourism impact

Duval

5 locations

Military friendly

✅ Florida Pro Tips

  • • Use e-title for faster processing
  • • Book appointments online
  • • Bring cash for fees (some offices)
  • • Keep all vehicle documents
  • • Military get exemptions

❌ Common Mistakes

  • • Wrong county tax office
  • • No Florida insurance proof
  • • Missing odometer statement
  • • Unpaid tolls/violations
  • • Expired out-of-state registration

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