{"id":3225,"date":"2026-02-23T10:12:52","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T10:12:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.way.com\/ask\/?p=3225"},"modified":"2026-02-23T10:12:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T10:12:52","slug":"how-can-i-add-a-name-to-a-car-title-in-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.way.com\/ask\/how-can-i-add-a-name-to-a-car-title-in-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"How can I add a name to a car title in Florida?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>What are the steps to add a name to a Florida car title?<\/h2>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fill out Form 82040:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Complete the Application for Certificate of Title with\/without registration. Make sure to include both names on the form.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sign the current title: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As the current owner, sign the title as the seller. Then, you and the new co-owner must sign the buyer section to establish joint ownership. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Visit the Tax Collector\u2019s Office:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Once\u00a0you\u2019ve\u00a0completed the signed title and Form 82040, bring it to the Tax Collector\u2019s Office with other documents like proof of a Florida license and a valid photo ID.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pay the required fee:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0You\u2019ll\u00a0need to pay a title transfer fee (usually around $75.25), plus any taxes or lien-related charges if they apply.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Choose how ownership will be listed:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Decide how the names will appear on the new title:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cAND\u201d \u2013 Both owners must sign if the vehicle is sold later.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cOR\u201d \u2013 Either owner can sell the vehicle without the other person\u2019s signature.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What are the steps to add a name to a Florida car title? Fill out Form 82040: Complete the Application for Certificate of Title with\/without registration. Make sure to include both names on the form.\u00a0 Sign the current title: As the current owner, sign the title as the seller. 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