Any time the ownership of a motor vehicle (including mobile home and vessels) changes, you must apply for a title and registration in your name. If you purchased a vehicle (new or used) from a Florida dealership, the dealer is required by law to process the application for title and registration. Please contact the selling dealership with any paperwork questions.
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If you purchased a vehicle (new or used) from a Florida dealership, the dealer is required by law to process the application for title.
If you purchased a new vehicle from an out-of-state dealership, an application for title may be processed by mail, at a Tax Collector’s Service Center or our partner Tag Agency. Find the location most convenient for you. If you want to complete an application by mail for a vehicle being titled for the first time, please use this address: Lee County Tax Collector, PO Box 1590, Fort Myers, FL 33902-1590.
The following items are needed in addition to the completed application for title:
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If you own a vehicle from out-of-state or purchased a vehicle from out-of-state, vehicle owners are required to provide the following items:
If seeking to complete the title application of an out-of-state vehicle by mail, please send to Lee County Tax Collector, PO Box 1590, Fort Myers, FL 33902-1590, visit a Tax Collector’s Service Center or our partner Tag Agency.
When transferring ownership of a vehicle in Florida, the title must be completed before visiting a Tax Collector’s Service Center, including:
You must also bring one of the following original documents as proof of identity (for mailed transactions, submit a legible photocopy):
Applicable sales tax will be collected at the time of titling. Individuals or business entities entitled to any sales tax exemptions must provide applicable supporting documents.
Vehicle insurance issued by a Florida licensed insurance agent is required to obtain a license plate/registration for any motor vehicle with four or more wheels. For additional details, including minimum coverage requirements, please visit the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
View these helpful instructions on how to Complete Your Title for Transfer – English. (Complete Your Title for Transfer – Spanish version)
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The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) has a system to electronically hold titles for vehicle owners. You can have a title printed and mailed to you by using the MyDMV Portal. It will cost $2.50 and take 7-10 business days to arrive.
If you need a paper or duplicate title before that, the registered owner of the vehicle can request a duplicate registration online or in person. In order to obtain a duplicate title, please complete and submit the Duplicate Title Application, schedule your appointment and bring along with a copy of valid identification for all titled owners. You may also mail the application to: Lee County Tax Collector, PO BOX 1590, Fort Myers, Florida 33902-1590. When you make an appointment, choose “Florida Registration Renewal/Replacement” as the service type. The cost for a same day printed title is $10 in our office.
Initial registration and license plate fees are charged for new or additional vehicles for Florida drivers. Generally, vehicles registered to an individual will expire at midnight on their birthday.
Vehicle registrations must be renewed on or before the designated expiration date.
When registering a vehicle, you will need proof of current Florida vehicle insurance, including the insurance company’s name, policy number, and the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) of the insured vehicle.
If you renew online by 3 p.m. on a business day, you may select to pick-up your order the same day at the Service Center location of your choice or have it mailed to you.
You may also renew your registration by:
Check your mail! As a courtesy, we mail renewal notices to Florida registered vehicle owners approximately three weeks prior to the vehicle owner’s birth month (or month in which the renewal is due). Be on the lookout for the notice which has information to help you renew your registration quickly and easily.
The registration notice can be returned for renewal by mail in the envelope provided.
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