Florida at a glance
| What | Florida |
|---|---|
| Form | HSMV 82101, Application for Duplicate or Lost in Transit/Reassignment for a Motor Vehicle, Mobile Home or Vessel Title Certificate |
| Fee | $75.25 for an electronic title or $77.75 for a printed paper title ($77.25 or $79.75 with one lien). Tax collector offices may add their own fees |
| How long | The state’s pages don’t say |
| Faster option | “Fast title”, in counties that offer it, for $10 on top of the title fee ($85.25 total for a duplicate with no lien). |
| Ways to apply | Online, by mail or in person |
| Who can apply | The owner, the lienholder, a dealer, or someone with power of attorney. |
| ID | Proof of identity, like a driver license or ID card. Include a copy unless it’s a Florida license or ID card. |
| Loan on the car | With a lien on record, only the lienholder can apply. The title is mailed to the first lienholder unless it countersigns to have it sent to you. |
Where Florida’s $77.75 fee sits among the 50 states and DC
State fee for a duplicate car title in the 50 states and DC: Under $10, 9; $10 to $19.99, 19; $20 to $39.99, 13; $40 to $59.99, 5; $60 or more, 5. Florida charges $77.75.
Step by step
Find the VIN and title number
You don’t need the lost title to find the 17-character VIN: it’s on the lower left of the windshield and on your registration card, and it may be on your insurance card. The title number is printed on the title you lost, so look for a photo or copy of it. Form HSMV 82101 asks for: reason (lost, stolen, damaged); owner and co-owner names, emails, mailing address; who is applying (owner, lienholder, dealer); VIN; make, year, body, color; license plate number; Florida title number; vehicle usage/brands; lienholder details or "None"; odometer reading and status; signatures under penalty of perjury.Check for a loan on the car
Still paying? Call your lender. Only the lender can apply, and Florida mails the duplicate to it unless the lender checks the box on the form and signs to send it to you. Electronic title and every lien paid off? Ask for a paper print on MyDMV Portal, by mail or at your county tax collector.Fill in Form HSMV 82101
Send it with the fee
- Online: On FLHSMV’s MyDMV Portal, for Florida driver license and ID card holders.
- By mail: Mail it to your county tax collector office.
- In person: At your county tax collector office (motor vehicle service center) or a license plate agency.
Good to know in Florida
- If a new title never reached you in the mail, the duplicate is free once 20 days have passed since it was processed, as long as you apply within 180 days of issue. Before 20 days, or after 180, you pay the full fee.
- If your address doesn’t match DMV records, bring proof of address, like a driver license, utility bill, lease or insurance policy.
- If the title is damaged, hand it in with the application.
Title from another state?
Apply to the state that issued it. Find yours on the lost car title page for every state, or go straight to Alabama, California, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Texas, Washington or Wisconsin.