How to Request a Duplicate Title in the State of Florida

If you need a duplicate of the title to your Florida vehicle, boat or motor home, you can apply for one through your county tax collector's office. In Florida, title services are handled by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV), but if you need a duplicate title for your vehicle, boat or motor home, you have to submit the DHSMV application form to your local tax collector.

Instructions

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Download the application for duplicate title from the DHSMV website (see References). This application is used for obtaining duplicate title for a motor vehicle, a motor home, or a vessel.

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Complete the application by providing the necessary information about you; the car, boat or motor home; and the lienholder, if there is one. Among other things, you'll need to include your name, street address, email address and phone number, and you'll need to provide pertinent information about any lienholders. You are also required to indicate the make, model, year and color of the vehicle, the vessel or the motor home.

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Find your local Florida tax collector's office by going to the DHSMV's website (see References). Tax collectors are independent agents appointed by the State of Florida, and they help regulate agencies like the DHSMV. The tax collectors are usually located in the same office as the DHSMV.

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Submit the completed form and the $75.25 fee to your local tax collector's office. You will also be required to show the clerk your driver's license to prove your identity. Your duplicate title will be sent by mail after your application and payment are processed.