After selling your car in Florida, you should promptly notify the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) by submitting a Notice of Sale form. This is the HSMV 82050 form, which can be completed and submitted online through the FLHSMV website or at a local motor vehicle service center. This notice helps protect you by recording the transaction date and releasing you from liability for the vehicle after the sale.

To sell your car in Florida, you need the vehicle's title, which you and the buyer must sign to transfer ownership. Additionally, it's recommended to complete a bill of sale, which includes details of the transaction like the sale date, price, and descriptions of the vehicle. Once your car is sold, you are required to file a Notice of Sale with Form HSMV 82050.

Florida does not require the title transfer section of the vehicle title be notarized when the car is sold. FLHSMV encourages sellers complete the sales transactions in a motor vehicle service center to properly transfer the title.If the title is held electronically, the buyer and seller must both be preset at a motor vehicle service center and provide photo ID.

Remove your license plates when you sell your car in Florida. These plates can be transferred to another vehicle you own or returned to a motor vehicle service center. Removing the plates is important because you could be held liable for any new charges or violations associated with the plates if they remain on the sold vehicle.

If you don't have the title to your car in Florida, you'll need to obtain a duplicate title before you can legally sell it. You can apply for a duplicate title through the FLHSMV by submitting a completed HSMV 82101 form and paying the required fee. This process can also be completed online or in person.

In Florida, the buyer is responsible for paying sales tax when they register the vehicle under their name. The tax rate is typically 6% of the purchase price but can vary as additional county suryaxes may apply depending on the buyer's location. As a seller, you do not need to collect sales tax from the buyer.

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