The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles handles motor vehicle registration.
Follow these steps to successfully register your vehicle:
- Obtain a Florida Personal Injury Protection (PIP) and Property Damage Liability (PDL).
- Have the VIN verified by a police officer or another authorized official.
- Prepare the required documents, including ID, proof of ownership (like a Bill of Sale), and the completed application for the title (HSMV 82040).
- Take the documentation to a local tax collector's office or FLHSMV.
- Pay the Florida vehicle registration fee and tax.
New Florida car registrations must be done in person, while vehicle registration renewals can be done online through the MyDMV Portal.
How much is a vehicle registration in Florida?
Here is a list of the fees that you need to pay when registering your car in Florida:
- Initial motor vehicle registrations for private cars - $225
- New license plate fee - ~$28
- Weight-based annual fee for most cars and light trucks - $28.10 - $46.10
- New vehicle title fees - $77.25
- Used vehicle title fees - $85.25