Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles · Florida state form
HSMV 82040 MV Application for Certificate of Motor Vehicle Title
Use HSMV 82040 MV to apply for an original or transferred motor vehicle title and provide owner, vehicle, odometer, and applicable tax information.
- What this form is
- HSMV 82040 MV is Florida’s Application for Certificate of Motor Vehicle Title. Owners provide applicant and vehicle details, an odometer declaration, and applicable transfer, lienholder, sales tax, or other certifications. The form includes a vehicle identification number verification section for certain used vehicles and signature sections for applicants and, when applicable, heirs. Submit the completed application to a local tax collector office or license plate agency.
- Who needs it
- Vehicle owners applying for an original or transferred certificate of title, including applicants reporting a vehicle transfer or other applicable title details, use this application.
- Why it needs a notary
- A notary is needed only if a Florida notary public completes the vehicle identification number verification section. That verification can be done online with a commissioned online notary.
- How to submit it
- Submit the completed form to your local tax collector office or license plate agency. The form directs applicants to the FLHSMV locations page for office locations.
Questions
Who uses HSMV 82040 MV?
Vehicle owners use this application to apply for an original or transferred certificate of motor vehicle title and provide the information and certifications that apply to their vehicle.
Where do I submit the completed application?
Submit the completed form to your local tax collector office or license plate agency. The form directs applicants to the FLHSMV locations page for office locations.
Does this form need to be notarized?
The form does not require the applicant’s signature to be notarized. A Florida notary public is listed as one of the people who may complete the vehicle identification number verification section; this can be done online with a commissioned online notary.