Vehicles Previously Titled Out-of-State

An out-of-state certificate of title must be submitted as proof of ownership if the previous state issues titles.  If a transfer of ownership is involved, it must be properly assigned to the new owner.  If the vehicle has been titled in your name for less than six months, a bill of sale showing proof of sales tax paid must be provided.  If sales tax paid is not equivalent to Florida sales tax you may be subject to additional sales tax.  A title fee, lien fee, if applicable, and initial registration fee must be paid.  In addition, you must have proof of Florida insurance to obtain a license plate.

Please bring your vehicle so our staff can perform a vehicle identification number (VIN) verification, weather permitting.

VIN verification is NOT required on the following:

• New motor vehicles regardless of whether purchased in Florida or out of state
• Mobile homes
• Trailer-type recreational vehicles (travel trailers, camp trailers, truck campers, and fifth wheel recreational trailers)
• Trailers and semitrailers with a weight of less than 2,000 pounds
• Vehicles currently titled in Florida
  

Vehicles Previously Titled in Another Country 

All used vehicles coming into Florida from a foreign country must have the vehicle identification number verified by a DMV Compliance Examiner/Inspector, including dealer transactions.

EXCEPTION: Any Florida resident on active military duty out of state (applying for Florida title on a used vehicle with proof of ownership from a foreign country), may have their VIN verified by any out of state law enforcement officer or military law enforcement authority.