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COMMERCIAL TRUCKS (& TRACTORS)
Registrations, Renewals and Title Transfers
Initial Registration
Residents operating
commercial trucks and tractors on Florida's roadways must register
those vehicles in the State of Florida.
Non-residents
must register their vehicles in Florida if they engage in a trade
or occupation or are employed in Florida or their children
attend public schools in Florida.
Vehicle registrations for commercial
trucks and tractors may be obtained at one of the Tax
Collector's Offices.
To receive a vehicle registration
for a commercial truck and/or
tractor the following items are required:
- A registration renewal notice or
previously issued registration. (If these are not available the tag number, title number or vehicle identification
number may provide enough information.)
- Also required on motorized vehicles with
four wheels, current proof of Florida property damage liability
and personal injury protection insurance, including the insurance
company's name and policy number.
- For commercial trucks and tractors with a declared gross vehicle weight of 26,001 pounds or more, proof of insurance:
| GVW |
Minimum Coverage |
| 26,001-34,999 |
$50,000 per occurrence |
| 35,000-43,999 |
$100,000 per occurrence |
| 44,000-80,000 |
$300,000 per occurrence |
Acceptable forms of proof are as follows -
- Certificate of Self Insurance issued by HSMV;
- Form E, Uniform Motor Carrier Bodily Injury & Property Damage Liability;
- Proof of self insurance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration;
- Policy which provides the required coverage;
- Insurance policy binder which provides the required coverage;
- Certificate of insurance issued on insurance form only (must reflect policy number and levels of insurance coverage); or,
- Depositing a surety bond with HSMV issued by a surety company authorized to do business in Florida or a combination of a surety bond and insurance policy which satisfies the requirements of section 320.02(5)(e), Florida Statutes.
| Note: An insurance affidavit is not acceptable proof of commercial vehicle insurance. |
| All proofs of insurance must contain the following endorsement: "As provided for in Section 320.02(5)(e), Florida Statutes, the listed insurance policy(s) or surety bond(s) may not be canceled on less than 30 days written notice by the insurer to the Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles, such 30 days notice to commence from the date notice is received by the Department." |
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Registration Renewal
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Florida law
requires commercial
truck and tractor tags and registrations to be renewed before
they expire, as well as provide proof of insurance.
Florida full year commercial
truck and tractor registrations and tags (license plates) expire December 31st.
Florida half year commercial
truck and tractor registrations and tags (license plates) expire May 31st.
Note: Half year registrations are allowed for commercial
trucks and tractors with a gross vehicle weight of 15,000 lbs. or more.
To renew, the
following items are required:
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Previous registration or
registration renewal notice; and,
- Heavy Vehicle Use Tax - Proof of payment or exemption from Federal Heavy Use Tax is required in order to renew a tractor or truck with a GVW or 55,000 pounds or more. One of the following will be required for proof of payment:
- Copy of IRS Schedule I, original and a copy of Form 2290 and a copy of the front & back of the canceled check used to pay the tax
- Copy of IRS Schedule I, original and copy of Form 2290, receipted by IRS
- Copy of a properly filed IRS Schedule I, Part II, Form 2290 for vehicles over 55,000 pounds but traveling less than 5,000 miles or an agriculture vehicle traveling less than 7,500 miles
- For commercial trucks and tractors with a declared gross vehicle weight of 26,001 pounds or more proof of insurance:
| GVW |
Minimum Coverage |
| 26,001-34,999 |
$50,000 per occurrence |
| 35,000-43,999 |
$100,000 per occurrence |
| 44,000-80,000 |
$300,000 per occurrence |
Acceptable forms of proof are as follows -
- Certificate of Self Insurance issued by HSMV;
- Form E, Uniform Motor Carrier Bodily Injury & Property Damage Liability;
- Proof of self insurance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration;
- Policy which provides the required coverage;
- Insurance policy binder which provides the required coverage;
- Certificate of insurance issued on insurance form only (must reflect policy number and levels of insurance coverage); or,
- Depositing a surety bond with HSMV issued by a surety company authorized to do business in Florida or a combination of a surety bond and insurance policy which satisfies the requirements of section 320.02(5)(e), Florida Statutes.
| All proofs of insurance must contain the following endorsement: "As provided for in Section 320.02(5)(e), Florida Statutes, the listed insurance policy(s) or surety bond(s) may not be canceled on less than 30 days written notice by the insurer to the Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles, such 30 days notice to commence from the date notice is received by the Department." |
If you fail to renew your commercial
trucks and tractors tag and registration before the 11th day of
the month following its expiration, a penalty fee will be
charged upon late renewal. Also, it is a violation of
the law to operate a vehicle on Florida's roadways without a
current registration and license plate.
Please note that
Florida law does not provide for vehicle registration renewal
notices and failure to receive a renewal notice by mail does
not relieve the vehicle owner of the their responsibility to
timely renew their vehicle registration and license plate.
The Tax Collector
does, however, provide renewal notices as a courtesy to
resident vehicle owners. The courtesy renewal notices are
mailed approximately 3 weeks prior to the birth month or month
in which the renewal is due.
The cost of
renewing a registration and tag varies according to the
gross vehicle weight commercial truck or tractor, as well as the type of tag chosen to be displayed on the vehicle.
Vehicle registration and tag renewals may be conducted
at one of the Tax
Collector's Offices.
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Transfer Of Ownership On A Florida Title
When seeking to transfer ownership of a
commercial truck or tractor in
Florida you must bring the following to any one of the Tax Collector's Offices:
- Florida title properly completed by
the seller; and,
- A copy of the current registration to be transferred if applicable.
Also, each applicant must be present to sign the new application for
title.
| Note: Applicants may request a Fast Title for an additional $10. The title is provided by the Tax Collector's Office at the time of application. Fast Titles can be obtained at one of the Tax
Collector's Offices. |
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Title Application On A
Commercial Truck or Tractor
If you have purchased a commercial truck or tractor (new or used) from a Florida dealership,
the dealer is required by law to process the application for title.
If you have purchased a
new commercial truck or tractor from an out-of-state dealership, an Applcation for Title may be completed and submitted to one of the Tax
Collector's Offices.
Applications For
Certificate Of Title may be obtained and completed prior to visiting
one of our Branch/Tag Offices.
Click here to retrieve the Application
For Certificate Of Title.
(Note: This form is made available through the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles website.)
The following
items are needed in addition to a completed Application For
Certificate Of Title:
- A manufacturers certificate of origin;
- A bill of sale or invoice listing the
purchase price, sales tax paid, and any trade-in allowance -
please note additional sales tax may be due;
- A Federal odometer statement;
- Any applicable lienholder information;
- For commercial trucks and tractors with a declared gross vehicle weight of 26,001 pounds or more proof of insurance:
| GVW |
Minimum Coverage |
| 26,001-34,999 |
$50,000 per occurrence |
| 35,000-43,999 |
$100,000 per occurrence |
| 44,000-80,000 |
$300,000 per occurrence |
Acceptable forms of proof are as follows -
- Certificate of Self Insurance issued by HSMV;
- Form E, Uniform Motor Carrier Bodily Injury & Property Damage Liability;
- Proof of self insurance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration;
- Policy which provides the required coverage;
- Insurance policy binder which provides the required coverage;
- Certificate of insurance issued on insurance form only (must reflect policy number and levels of insurance coverage); or,
- Depositing a surety bond with HSMV issued by a surety company authorized to do business in Florida or a combination of a surety bond and insurance policy which satisfies the requirements of section 320.02(5)(e), Florida Statutes.
- When transferring a license plate, the
current registration or plate and decal number;
- Also each
applicant must sign the application.
(If completing an
application in our office, each person applying for ownership
must be present to sign the title application.)
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Title Application On An Out-Of-State Commercial Truck or Tractor
When seeking to register a commercial truck or tractor that
was previously titled out-of-state, an Application
For Certificate Of Title must be completed and submitted to one of the Tax
Collector's Offices. An Application for Title may be obtained and completed prior
to visiting one of the Tax
Collector's Offices.
Click here to retrieve the Application
For Certificate Of Title.
(Note: This form is made available through the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles website.)
The following items are also
required:
- The out-of-state title certificate in
your name or assigned to you;
- If your vehicle is financed - complete
lienholder information - including account number, lienholder name
and mailing address;
- A vehicle identification odometer verification form, which must be completed by a law enforcement officer, or a Florida notary, a
Florida Division of Motor Vehicles compliance examiner, the U.S. Military Police, or a Florida licensed car dealer
(Note: Completing
Section 7 of the Application For Certificate Of Title fulfills this requirement);
- For commercial trucks and tractors with a declared gross vehicle weight of 26,001 pounds or more proof of insurance:
| GVW |
Minimum Coverage |
| 26,001-34,999 |
$50,000 per occurrence |
| 35,000-43,999 |
$100,000 per occurrence |
| 44,000-80,000 |
$300,000 per occurrence |
Acceptable forms of proof are as follows -
- Certificate of Self Insurance issued by HSMV;
- Form E, Uniform Motor Carrier Bodily Injury & Property Damage Liability;
- Proof of self insurance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration;
- Policy which provides the required coverage;
- Insurance policy binder which provides the required coverage;
- Certificate of insurance issued on insurance form only (must reflect policy number and levels of insurance coverage); or,
- Depositing a surety bond with HSMV issued by a surety company authorized to do business in Florida or a combination of a surety bond and insurance policy which satisfies the requirements of section 320.02(5)(e), Florida Statutes.
- When transferring a license plate, the
current registration or plate and decal number.
- Each applicant must sign the application.
(If completing an application in our office, each person applying for ownership
must be present to sign the title application.)
- Florida Use Tax may be due if the vehicle
was purchased less than 6 months prior to importing the vehicle to
Florida. Proof of any sales tax paid to another state will be
required.
- Also, the full 6% Florida Use Tax and any applicable local option tax is due on all vehicles imported from foreign countries.
| Note: Applicants may request a Fast Title for an additional $10. The title is provided by the Tax
Collector's Office at the time of application. |
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