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To transfer ownership of a used
vessel not previously titled in Florida, you must present the following to any tax
collector's office: |
 | The out-of-state certificate of
title, if that state issues titles, or the original registration if not a title state, a bill of
sale, or other evidence of ownership required by the law of the state or country from
which the vessel was brought into this state. |
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| If recording a lien, the
lien holders name, address and the date of lien are required. |
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| The bill of sale or invoice
listing the vessel purchase price, sales tax paid and any trade-in allowance. Additional
taxes equivalent to Florida's sales tax and local sales tax may be due. |
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| Each applicant, or their
appointed power of attorney, must sign a new application for title. |
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| If you are the appointed power
of attorney, the original or a copy of the original signed appointment must be presented
at time of application. |
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| The applicant's date of birth
and Florida driver license number are recorded as part of the application. If registered
in a company name. The Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) must be recorded. |
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| A title fee of
$9.75, lien fee
of $1.00, if applicable, plus registration fees are due upon application. |
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| A paper title can be printed immediately in the Tax Collector's
office. This is called a "Fast Title." There is an additional
$5.00 fee for a fast title. |
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| If a paper title is printed and mailed, an additional $2.50 fee is
required. (This does not apply to fast titles.) |
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