Application For Certificate Of Motor Vehicle Title (N/a)

There are all sorts of forms executors, beneficiaries, and probate court clerks have to fill out and correspond with during probate and estate settlement, including affidavits, letters, petitions, summons, orders, and notices.

Application For Certificate Of Motor Vehicle Title (N/a) is a commonly used form within Florida. Here’s an overview of what the form is and means, including a breakdown of the situations when (or why) you may need to use it:

Atticus Fast Facts About Application For Certificate Of Motor Vehicle Title (N/a)

Sometimes it’s tough to find a quick summary— here’s the important details you should know about Application For Certificate Of Motor Vehicle Title (N/a):

• This form pertains to the State of Florida

• The current version of this form was last revised on January 1, 1970

Government forms are not typically updated often, though when they are, it often happens rather quietly. While Atticus works hard to keep this information about Florida’s Form Application For Certificate Of Motor Vehicle Title (N/a) up to date, certain details can change from time-to-time with little or no communication.

Step 1 - Download the correct Florida form based on the name and ID if applicable

Double check that you have both the correct form name and the correct form ID. Some Florida probate forms can look remarkably similar, so it’s best to double, even triple-check that you’re using the right one! Keep in mind that not all States have a standardized Form ID system for their probate forms.

Step 2 - Complete the Document

Fill out all relevant fields in Form Application For Certificate Of Motor Vehicle Title (N/a), take a break, and then review. Probate and estate settlement processes in FL are long enough to begin with, and making a silly error can push your timeline even farther back. No thank you!

Note: If you don’t currently know all of the answers and are accessing Form Application For Certificate Of Motor Vehicle Title (N/a) online, be sure to avoid closing the browser tab and potentially losing all your progress (or use a platform like Atticus to help avoid making mistakes).

Step 3 - Have Form witnessed or notarized (if required)

Some States and situations require particular forms to be notarized. If you have been instructed to get the document notarized or see it in writing on the document, then make sure to hire a local notary. There are max notary fees in the United States that are defined and set by local law. Take a look at our full guide to notary fees to make sure you aren’t overpaying or getting ripped off.

Step 4 - Submit Application For Certificate Of Motor Vehicle Title (N/a) to the relevant office

This is most often the local probate court where the decedent (person who passed away) is domiciled (permanently resides) or the institution involved with this particular form (e.g. a bank). Some offices allow you to submit forms online, other’s don’t, and we while we generally recommend going in-person to expedite the process, sometimes that simply isn’t an option.

It’s also a generally good idea to establish a positive working relationship with any probate clerk (unfortunately there’s enough people & process out there making things more difficult and unnecessarily confusing for them), so a best practice is to simply ask the probate clerk proactively exactly how and where they’d prefer you to submit all forms.

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Different probate forms or processes can require different deadlines or response times for completing the appropriate form.

While some steps in the process are bound to specific deadlines (like petitioning for probate, having to submit an inventory of assets, or filing applicable notices to creditors and beneficiaries), many probate forms or processes are not tied to a specific deadline since the scope of work can vary based on situational factors or requirements involved.

Either way, there are a bunch of practical reasons why personal representatives should work to complete each step as thoroughly and quickly as possible when completing probate in Florida.

5 reasons you should submit this form as quickly as possible:

1. The sooner you begin, the faster Florida can allow heirs and beneficiaries to get their share of assets subject to probate. Acting promptly can also decrease the costs & overall mental fatigue through an otherwise burdensome process.
   
   Helpful Context: What’s the Difference Between Probate and Non-Probate Assets?

2. In general, creditors of an estate usually have around 3-6 months from the time you file notice to creditors to file any claims for debt against the deceased’s assets. If they don’t, then that debt is forfeited (and more importantly, the executor won’t be held personally responsible). So doing this sooner means you have a better idea of who is owed what and ensures you won’t get a surprise collector months later.

3. Not filing a will within 30 days (on average) could mean that the probate process proceeds according to intestate laws (laws that govern what happens to someone's stuff without a will) or is subject to unnecessary supervision by the probate court. And if you aren't directly related to the deceased (a.k.a. next of kin), this could also mean you lose your inheritance.

4. It’s important to file any necessary state tax returns on behalf of the deceased or estate by the following tax season in Florida. If you don’t, you could owe penalties and interest. This also includes any necessary federal tax returns such as Forms 1040, 1041, or even a Form 706 estate tax return.

5. If a house in the State of Florida is left empty (or abandoned) for a while, insurance can get dicey. For example, if the house burns down and no one has been there for a year, an insurance company may get out of paying your claim.

If you’re not using Atticus to get specific forms, deadlines, and timelines for Florida probate, then try and stay as organized as possible, pay close attention to the dates mentioned in any correspondence you have with the State’s government officials, call the local Florida probate clerk or court for exact answers regarding Form Application For Certificate Of Motor Vehicle Title (N/a), and when in doubt— consult a qualified trust & estates lawyer for that area.

Application For Certificate Of Motor Vehicle Title (N/a) is one of the many probate court forms available for download through Atticus.

It may also be available through some Florida probate court sites, such as . In order to access the latest version, be updated with any revisions, and get full instructions on how to complete each form, check out the Atticus Probate & Estate Settlement software or consider hiring a qualified legal expert locally within Florida.

While Atticus automatically provides the latest forms, be sure to choose the correct version of Form Application For Certificate Of Motor Vehicle Title (N/a) f using any other site or resource in order to avoid having to re-complete the form process and/or make another trip to the Florida probate court office.

Application For Certificate Of Motor Vehicle Title (N/a) is a .pdf, so opening it should be as simple as clicking “View Form” from within the Atticus app or by clicking the appropriate link found on any Florida-provided government platform. Once you’ve opened the form, you should be able to directly edit the form before saving or printing.

Here’s the text, verbatim, that is found on Florida Form Application For Certificate Of Motor Vehicle Title (N/a). You can use this to get an idea of the context of the form and what type of information is needed.

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 1- I I I I I I I I FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF MOTOR VEHICLE TITLE Please submit this form to your local tax collector office or license plate agency. https://www.flhsmv.gov/locations Note: All fields are required unless otherwise stated or not applicable. Application Type: ☐ Original ☐ Transfer Request to print Certificate of Title: ☐ No ☐ Yes: In office ☐ Yes: Mailed Off-Highway Vehicle Type: ☐ All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) ☐ Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle (ROV) ☐ Off-Highway Motorcycle (OHM) Section 1: OWNER/APPLICANT INFORMATION Customer Number Fleet Number Unit Number Owner's County of Residence Owner Details: Are you a Florida Resident? ☐YES ☐ NO Are you a US Citizen? ☐YES ☐NO Are you deaf or hard of hearing? (Voluntary) ☐YES ☐NO When joint ownership, please indicate if “or” or “and” is to be shown on title when issued. ☐ OR ☐ AND (If neither box is checked, the title will be issued with and.) Select, if applicable: ☐ Life Estate/Remainder Person ☐ Tenancy by the Entirety ☐ With Rights of Survivorship Owner’s Name as It Appears on Driver License (First, Full Middle/Maiden, & Last Name) Owner’s Phone Number (Voluntary) Owner’s Email (Voluntary) Sex Date of Birth FL DL/ID or FEID/Suffix Number Owner’s Mailing Address City State Zip Code Owner’s Residential Street Address City State Zip Code Mail To Customer Name (If different from above owner) Mail To’s Phone Number (Voluntary) Mail To’s Email (Voluntary) Sex Date of Birth FL DL/ID or FEID/Suffix Number Mail To’s Address (If different from above mailing address) City State Zip Code Co-Owner Details: Are you a Florida Resident? ☐YES ☐NO Are you a US Citizen? ☐YES ☐NO Are you deaf or hard of hearing? (Voluntary) ☐YES ☐NO ☐ Co-Owner or ☐ Lessee’s Name as It Appears on Driver License (First, Full Middle/Maiden, & Last Name) Co-Owner’s Phone Number (Voluntary) Co-Owner’s Email (Voluntary) Sex Date of Birth FL DL/ID or FEID/Suffix Number Co-Owner’s/Lessee’s Mailing Address City State Zip Code Co-Owner’s/Lessee’s Residential Street Address City State Zip Code Section 2: MOTOR VEHICLE DESCRIPTION Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Florida Title Number License Plate Number Previous State of Issue Make/Manufacturer Model Year Body Color Length Ft.___ In___ Weight GVW BHP/CC Van Use (If applicable) ☐Passenger ☐Other Fuel Type ☐ Natural Gas (Liquid) ☐ Natural Gas (Compressed) ☐ Hybrid (Gas/Electric) ☐ Hybrid (Diesel/Electric) ☐ Electric Section 3: BRANDS, USAGE AND TYPE (Check applicable types) ☐Assembled from Parts ☐Autonomous ☐Bonded Title ☐Custom ☐Electric ☐Flood ☐Glider Kit ☐ILEV ☐Kit Car ☐Long Term Lease ☐Manuf. Buy Back ☐Police Veh. ☐Private Use ☐Rebuilt ☐Replica ☐Short Term Lease ☐Street Rod ☐Taxicab Section 4: LIENHOLDER INFORMATION (If applicable) ELT Customer ☐YES ☐NO ☐ FEID/Suffix # ☐DMV Account # ☐DL/ID #, Sex and DOB Lienholder’s Phone Number (Voluntary) Lienholder’s Email (Voluntary) Date of Lien Lienholder’s Mailing Address City State Zip Code Lienholder’s Name (If box is not checked, title will be mailed to the first lienholder.) ☐ Check this box if you, lienholder representative, authorize the Department to send the motor vehicle title to the owner and sign here: ____________________ Section 5: TRANSFER TYPE (If applicable) If ownership has transferred, how and when was the motor vehicle acquired? ☐Sale (Price: $__________ . ____ ) ☐Gift ☐ Repossession ☐Court Order ☐Inheritance ☐Other (Specify): ____________________ Date Acquired: _____ / _____ / _______ Section 6: ODOMETER DECLARATION WARNING: Federal and State law requires that you state the mileage in connection with an application for a Certificate of Title. Failure to complete or providing a false statement may result in fines or imprisonment. I/we state that this ☐5 or ☐6- digit odometer now reads __ _ ___ ___ , ___ ___ ___ .xx miles. Date Read: _____ / _____ / _______. (No tenths) I/we hereby certify that to the best of my/our knowledge the odometer reading: ☐ 1. REFLECTS ACTUAL MILEAGE. ☐ 2. IS NOT THE ACTUAL MILEAGE. ☐ 3. IS IN EXCESS OF ITS MECHANICAL LIMITS. HSMV 82040 MV – Rev. 07/23 https://www.flhsmv.gov RULE 15C-21.001, FAC I I I I FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF MOTOR VEHICLE TITLE Section 7: DEALER SALES TAX REPORT AND MOTOR VEHICLE TRADE IN INFORMATION (If applicable) Florida Sales Tax Registration Number Dealer License Number Date of Sale Amount of Tax Dealer/Agent Signature Year of Trade In Make of Trade In Title Number of Trade In (If known) Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) of Trade In Section 8: MOTOR VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER VERIFICATION This section requires a physical inspection and a verification of the vehicle identification number (VIN) (or the motor number for motor vehicles manufactured prior to 1955) of the motor vehicle described on this form by a licensed Florida dealer, Florida notary public, law enforcement officer, or authorized FLHSMV, tax collector (TC) or license plate agency (LPA) employee. Complete this section on all used motor vehicles, including trailer (with abbreviation of “TL” and a weight of 2,000lbs or more), not currently titled in Florida. I, the undersigned, certify that I have physically inspected the above-described vehicle: Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Name Certifying Inspector Certifying Inspector Signature Date Select which option best represents the certifying inspector: ☐ Law Enforcement Agency Name: ___________________________ Badge Number: _________________ ☐ Florida Dealer Dealer Name: ___________________________ Dealer Number: _________________ ☐ FLHSMV Office Name: ___________________________ User ID/Badge: _________________ ☐ Tax Collector or Agency Name: ___________________________ County/Agency: _________________ License Plate Agency ☐Florida Notary Public (Stamp or Seal) Signature: ________________ Section 9: SALES TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATION (If applicable) The purchase of a recreational vehicle to be offered for rent as living accommodations does not qualify for exemption. I certify the motor vehicle described has been purchased and is exempt from the sales tax imposed by Chapter 212, Florida Statutes, by: ☐Purchaser (state agencies, counties, etc.) holds valid exemption certificate C onsumer’s Certificate of Exemption Number: __________________ ☐Vehicle will be used exclusively for rental. S ales Tax Registration Number: _________________________ I hereby certify that ownership of the motor vehicle described on this application, is not subject to Florida Sales and Use Tax for the following reason: ☐Inheritance☐Gift☐Divorce Decree☐Transfer between a married couple☐Other: _________________________ ☐Even trade or trade down _____________________________________________________________________ (State the facts of the even trade or trade down and the transferor information, including the transferor’s name and address.) Section 10: REPOSSESSION DECLARATION ☐I certify that this motor vehicle was repossessed upon default in the terms of the lien instrument and is now in my possession. Section 11: NON-USE AND OTHER CERTIFICATIONS If checked, the following certifications are made by the applicant: ☐I certify that the certificate of title is lost or destroy ed. ☐The vehicle identified will not be operated on the streets and highways of this state until properly register ed. ☐Other: (explain) _____________________________________________________________________________ Section 12: APPLICATION ATTESTMENT AND SIGNATURES I/We physically inspected the VIN. (More than one form HSMV 82040 may be used for additional signatures.) Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have read the foregoing document and that the facts stated in it are true. Full Name of Applicant, Owner Signature of Applicant, Owner Date Full Name of Applicant, Co-Owner Signature of Applicant, Co-Owner Date Section 13: RELEASE OF SPOUSE OR HEIRS INTEREST (If applicable) The undersigned person(s) state(s) that ____________________________________________________________________ died on _______________. (Name of deceased) (Date) ☐Testate (with a will)☐Intestate (without a will) and left the surviving heir(s) named below. ☐When applicable, the heir(s) (named below) certifies that the certificate of title is lost or destroyed. Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have read the foregoing document and that the facts stated in it are true. (More than one form HSMV 82040 may be used for additional signatures.) Full Name of ☐ Spouse, ☐ Co-Owner or ☐ Heir(s) Signature of Spouse, Co-Owner or Heir(s) Date Full Name of ☐ Spouse, ☐ Co-Owner or ☐ Heir(s) Signature of Spouse, Co-Owner or Heir(s) Date That at the time of death the decedent was owner of the motor vehicle described in section 2 of this form. The person(s) signing above hereby releases all of his/her/their right, title, interest and claim as heir(s) at law, legatee(s), devisee(s), or otherwise to the aforesaid motor vehicle to: Full Name of Applicant Signature of Applicant Date Full Name of Applicant Signature of Applicant Date HSMV 82040 MV – Rev. 07/23 https://www.flhsmv.gov RULE 15C-21.001, FAC