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HSMV 82050 Form: https://www.flhsmv.gov/pdf/forms/82050.pdf

DMV info: https://www.flhsmv.gov/safety-center/consumer-education/selling-vehicle-florida/

Key info:

Extremely Important Protect Yourself by Filing Form HSMV 82050

Florida law requires sellers to file form HSMV 82050. Filing this form with a motor vehicle service center will remove the seller’s registration from the vehicle and help the seller avoid any civil liability for the operation of the motor vehicle after the sale. Once filed, it becomes the buyers’s responsibility to apply for the title and registration before he/she can legally operate the motor vehicle. If the buyer fails to do this, and the seller does NOT file form HSMV 82050, the seller can be held liable for actions associated with the motor vehicle, even if they no longer own the vehicle. The form also documents the sale and is the legal receipt. Keep copies of the bill of sale (FLHSMV recommends having it notarized), certificate of title or other type of transaction document showing it was sold.

Removing the Plates

In a sale, license plates stay with seller not the vehicle. When motor vehicles are sold, the seller must remove the license plate from the vehicle and may then transfer the plate to a new or replacement vehicle. The seller must surrender the tag to a motor vehicle service center if: The seller is moving to another state; or The seller cancels insurance on the vehicle associated with the plate.