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Florida Bill of Sale

In Florida the bill of sale is the seller's shield: filing HSMV 82050 removes your registration from the car and cuts off liability for what the buyer does next. Get the official form here, plus the e-title and plate rules that trip people up.

The Florida answer

One form, two jobs — and the second one protects you.

Job one: HSMV 82050 records the sale — vehicle, price, date, both parties. Job two: filed with your county tax collector, it becomes the notice of sale that removes the registration from your name and shields you from civil liability for the buyer’s tickets, tolls, and worse. Florida sellers should treat filing it as part of the sale, not an optional extra. It covers motor vehicles, mobile homes, off-highway vehicles, and vessels.
Official state form
HSMV 82050 — Notice of Sale / Bill of Sale
Verified copy of the FLHSMV form. File it with your county tax collector after the sale.
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Plates & e-titles

The two rules that surprise Florida sellers.

First: the license plate is yours, not the car’s. Take it off before the buyer leaves — transfer it to your next vehicle, or surrender it when you drop the insurance. Second: most Florida titles are electronic now, and an e-title private sale means buyer and seller appear together at a service center with photo ID for a secure reassignment. Plan the sale like an appointment, not a driveway handshake. The buyer then has 30 days to finish the transfer with the county tax collector.

Not legal advice. Verified against FLHSMV sources in July 2026 — official links in our 50-state requirements table.
Sunshine State questions

Florida specifics, answered.

What makes Florida's Form 82050 different from a normal bill of sale?

It's two documents in one: a bill of sale and a notice of sale. When the seller files it with the county tax collector, the vehicle's registration is removed from their name — which shields the seller from civil liability for whatever the buyer does with the car afterward. Most states have nothing this strong.

Do Florida bills of sale need to be notarized?

No. Notarization is not required on the title or the bill of sale in Florida — FLHSMV merely suggests notarizing the bill of sale for the seller's own records. Signatures from both parties are what matter.

What happens to my license plate when I sell?

It stays with you, never the vehicle. Remove it before the buyer drives off — you can transfer it to your replacement vehicle, and you must surrender it if you cancel the insurance or leave Florida. A plate left on a sold car is a liability problem.

The title is electronic — how do we transfer it?

Both of you go together. When a Florida title is held electronically, buyer and seller appear jointly with photo ID at a motor vehicle service center for a secure reassignment. The buyer then has 30 days to complete the transfer; tax is 6% of the price plus the county surtax on the first $5,000.