Automobiles

Initial Registration and Renewals

Residents operating their automobile on Florida's roadways must register those vehicles in the State of Florida. Initial registration must be completed at one of our offices, renewals can be completed online or in one of our offices.

Transfer Of Ownership On A Florida Title

When seeking to transfer ownership of an automobile in Florida, you must bring the following to one our offices:

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

Title Application On A New Automobile

If a automobile (new or used) has been purchased from a Florida dealership, the dealer is required by law to process the Application for Title. If a new automobile was purchased from an out-of-state dealership, an Application for Title must be completed and submitted to one of our offices, along with the following items:

  • A manufacturer's 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 lien holder information
  • 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.)

Title Application On An Out-Of-State Automobile

When seeking to register an automobile that was previously titled out-of-state, an Application for Certificate of Title must be completed and submitted to our office, along with the following items: . 

  • 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 (Completing Section 7 of the Application For Certificate Of Title fulfills this requirement);
  • 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.
  • The full 6% Florida Use Tax and any applicable local option tax is due on all vehicles imported from foreign countries.