#Florida vessel registration registration#
#Florida vessel registration verification#

If the non-resident intends to use the craft in Florida longer than 90 days, the boat must be registered with the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, which is processed at the Tax CollectorвЂ™s office.

#Florida vessel registration registration#

SojournersДЄ non-resident boater with a valid out-of-state registration certificate may use his/her vessel in Florida waters for 90 days without applying for a Florida registration. Sales tax will be collected if applicable.

#Florida vessel registration verification#

However, if the vessel was built after 1972 and has only a partial HIN (less than 12 properly formatted characters) on the out of state title/registration, a pencil tracing should be submitted for verification of the HIN. HIN verification is not required each time a vessel is brought into Florida. If a title is available, it and Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle HSMV 82040В (title application form) must be completed for processing. A notarized bill of sale is required with the registration to transfer ownership. Proof of ownership on a used boat from a non-title state is the vessel registration. Many states do not require boats to be titled. Application with an Out-of-State Title or Registration The purchaser of a new vessel has 30 days in which to apply for registration and title through the county tax collectors office. Proof of sales tax paid or proof of exemption must be provided, or sales tax must be collected. All vessels used on public waterways with any kind of motor must be titled and registered. The selling dealer, for all new boats, must complete the manufacturerвЂ™s statement of origin (MSO), when applicable. Application with a ManufacturerвЂ™s Statement of Origin When the vessel owner is not present, the owner can sign a Power of Attorney, form HSMV 82053, to allow the purchaser or agent to act in his behalf. In the event the title is lost, a duplicate title may be applied for using form HSMV 82101. If the vessel is purchased through a dealer, the dealer reassignment also must be completed. To transfer a Florida title of a used boat to the new owner, the reassignment of the title must be completed by the buyer and seller. Proof of sales tax paid or proof of exemption must be provided, or sales tax must be collected. Obtaining a Florida Boat TitleДЄpplication with a ManufactureвЂ™s Statement of Origin An additional fee will be charged for these services. Renewal of vessel registrations can be accomplished in person at any Tax CollectorвЂ™s office or online. Vessel registration fees are based on the length of the boat. Registration for vessels titled in a business name expire June 30th. Vessel registrations expire at midnight of the ownerвЂ™s birthday. The decal must be affixed to the port side of the boat. All motorized vessels, commercial and private, must be registered, titled and issued a decal before they can be used in Florida waters. Boats & Vessels General Information BoatsДЄs an agent for the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, the Tax Collector is responsible for providing the necessary service and record keeping procedures used in processing vessel (boat) titles and registrations.