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General Information

In the State of Florida, a motor vehicle is required by law to be registered within ten days of the owner either becoming employed, placing children in public school, or establishing residency.
In the State of Florida, when you purchase a new motor vehicle, bring a motor vehicle into the state or at any time the ownership of the motor vehicle changes, you must apply for a title and registration in your name.

Motor Vehicle Titles

To title and register a motor vehicle in the applicant's name, please bring the following items to the Indian River County Tax Collector’s office:
- NEW Motor Vehicle: the Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin completed by the selling dealer.
- Used Motor Vehicle: the title properly completed for transfer by the seller, and a bill of sale from seller to purchaser.
  - Out of State Titles: if providing an out of state title for transfer, the vehicle identification number must be verified by a Florida law enforcement officer, Florida notary, or the vehicle can be brought to one of the Indian River County Tax Collector’s offices for verification by a Tax Collector employee. Please use the same form (HSMV 82040) listed below.
Every person applying for ownership on a new or used motor vehicle must complete one of the following:

Fill out and sign the Application For Certificate Of Title With/Without Registration (HSMV 82040).
Be present in our office to sign the application and provide personal identification, or
Fill out and sign the Florida motor vehicle title application, which is found on the reverse side of most Florida motor vehicle or mobile home titles. Please have notarized, if applicable.

Sales tax must be paid unless the transaction is exempt. If purchased from a dealer, proof must be submitted indicating the dealer has already collected the sales tax.
Title application fees range from $8.25 to $60.00.

Motor Vehicle Duplicate Titles

The owner(s)* of record for a motor vehicle may apply for a duplicate title. An Application For Duplicate or Lost in Transit/Reassignment for a Motor Vehicle, Mobile Home or Vessel Title Certificate (HSMV 82101) must be completed in detail and can be submitted to any Indian River County Tax Collector’s offices.
* If there is an outstanding lien (i.e. finance company, lending institution, etc.), only the lien holder can apply for a duplicate title. If the lien has been satisfied, a lien satisfaction form should be presented.
If your title was from another state, you must apply for the duplicate title through the proper department/division of that state.
The fee for a Florida duplicate motor vehicle title is $29.25.
Fast Title (issued from our Main Office only) is available for an additional $7.00 for motor vehicles.

Motor Vehicle Registrations

Registrations are renewed annually during the birth month of the first owner listed on the registration.
Florida law does not provide for motor vehicle registration renewal notices, although the Indian River County Tax Collector does mail out courtesy renewal notices. These courtesy renewal notices are mailed 4 weeks prior to the month in which the registration expires, from data compiled by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
Not receiving a renewal notice by mail does not relieve the motor vehicle owner of their responsibility to timely renew their motor vehicle registration.
In order to renew motor vehicle registrations, you will need the following items:
- Previous registration, registration renewal notice or license plate number.
- Current proof of Florida automobile insurance issued by a Florida insurance agent or broker.
- If renewing in the Indian River County Tax Collector’s office, in order to accept payments by check, proper Florida identification is required by check signer.
- Renewals may be made in the Indian River County Tax Collector’s office or may be made online on this web site.
Initial, renewal, duplicate/replacement motor vehicle registrations can be obtained at the Indian River County Tax Collector’s office.

General Disclosure: Accuracy of the information provided on this web site is not guaranteed for legal purposes as changes may occur daily.
To get the most current information, please contact the Indian River County Tax Collector’s office.
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