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Out-of-State Title Transfer
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 To title and register a vehicle that is titled outside of Florida, you will need to bring the following to the Tax Collector’s Office:
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 The out-of-state title certificate in your name. If recording a lien, the lienholder’s name, Federal Employer's identification number and address are also required.

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If your vehicle is titled in your name, but it is financed and the title is being held by the lienholder, we will need complete lienholder information including account number, lienholder name and mailing address.

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 If you are bringing your application to our office, each registered owner, or their appointed power of attorney, must be present to sign a new application for title. Buyers need to bring identification such as a Driver’s License, Identification Card, passport or U.S. military I.D. card. In cases involving a power of attorney, the signed appointment must be presented. All applications may be processed by mail also.

The application can be mailed or faxed to you.
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 The buyer(s) name on the title application and his or her driver’s license (or I.D. card) must match exactly.
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 The VIN (vehicle identification number) and odometer reading must be verified. The Tax Collector’s staff can do the verification at the time of title application. If the vehicle will not be available to take to the Tax Collector’s Office, you can have the vehicle inspected by a law enforcement officer, military police, a Florida notary, DMV inspector, or a Florida licensed car dealer. The required form is available in the Tax Collector’s Office.
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 Proof of Florida insurance with company name and policy number.
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 If transferring a license plate that was registered in Florida, the previous registration or vehicle information such as license plate or decal number will be needed
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 Sales tax is collected on the purchase price of the vehicle less any trade-ins if purchased from a vehicle dealer. If the out-of-state title was issued in your name, sales tax equivalent to Florida’s tax and local sales tax may be required if registering within 6 months of purchasing your vehicle. If you purchased the vehicle within the last 6 months, bring the bill of sale which lists the purchase price, sales tax paid, and any trade-in allowance. For approximate fees to transfer a title, contact the Tax Collector’s Office.