Replacement Title Florida — the form, the fee, and the same-day option.
Florida calls a replacement title a duplicate, and it isn't cheap: $70 under § 319.32, plus a $1 security fee and a $4.25 service charge, $75.25 in all. Add $10 to have it printed the same day at a tax collector's office, or $2.50 to have FLHSMV mail it. You apply on Form HSMV 82101, online through the state's MyDMV Portal or at a county tax collector. Here is who can apply, what to bring, and what changes when there's a lien.
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Quick Answer
- How do I get a replacement title in Florida?
- Complete Form HSMV 82101, the application for a duplicate Florida title, and submit it online through FLHSMV's MyDMV Portal or at a county tax collector's office with a valid photo ID. Only the owner or lienholder on record can apply, and the application is signed and sworn to. If the title was issued in another state, apply to that state instead.
- How much is a duplicate title in Florida?
- $70 under § 319.32, plus a $1 security fee and a $4.25 service charge: $75.25. Hillsborough County lists a $75.75 base fee. Add $10 for a same-day Fast Title ($85.75 there) or $2.50 for a mailed title ($78.25).
- Can I get a duplicate title the same day in Florida?
- Yes, at a tax collector's office, for $10 extra. Hillsborough County calls it Fast Title and issues it on-site. Section 319.323 sets the $10 expedited fee and requires the title within 5 working days. Without it, a mailed duplicate is printed and sent by FLHSMV.
Four steps to a duplicate
The fee is the same everywhere. The wait depends on how you want it delivered.
- 1Be the owner or lienholder of recordIf a lien is recorded, only the lienholder can apply.
- 2Complete HSMV 82101Signed and sworn, with the VIN and your photo ID; proof of address if you moved.
- 3Apply online or at the counterMyDMV Portal online, or any county tax collector office.
- 4Choose the deliverySame day for $10 more, or $2.50 to have FLHSMV mail it.
What a Florida Duplicate Title Is
Section 319.29 of the Florida Statutes covers a certificate of title that is lost or destroyed. The owner, or the holder of a lien, applies to the department on its form, "signed and sworn to by the applicant", with the fee. The department then issues a duplicate to whoever is entitled to the title. Two things set it apart from the original. It is marked "duplicate copy" across its face, and so is every title issued later in the chain that starts from it. And a later buyer of the car gets only the rights the person holding the duplicate had.
That second rule is why § 319.29(2) gives buyers a protection: a purchaser may require the seller, at the time of sale, to indemnify them and every later buyer against any claim made on the original certificate. If the owner ever finds the original, they must surrender it to the department for cancellation. Since July 1, 2026, the statute also lets the county tax collector fulfil a duplicate application as the department's agent and hand the title over at its office or mail it.
What a Florida Duplicate Title Costs
From §§ 319.32 and 319.323 and the Hillsborough County Tax Collector, read on 21 October 2026.
| Charge | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Duplicate certificate of title | $70 | § 319.32(1) |
| Security materials fee | $1 | § 319.32(1) |
| Service charge per application | $4.25 | § 319.32(2)(a) |
| Total by statute | $75.25 | Sum of the three |
| Base fee at Hillsborough County | $75.75 | Hillsborough County Tax Collector |
| Fast Title (same day, on-site) | +$10 | § 319.323; Hillsborough |
| Mailed by FLHSMV | +$2.50 | § 319.32(1); Hillsborough |
| Reissue of a title lost in the mail | Free, within 180 days | § 319.29(3) |
Vehicles for hire registered under § 320.08(6) pay $49 instead of $70. Other counties may post slightly different totals; check yours.
Who Can Apply, and What Changes With a Lien
Only the registered owner or the lienholder on record may apply for a duplicate Florida title, and Hillsborough County spells out the catch: if there's a lien, only the lienholder can apply. If you paid the loan off but the lien still shows as outstanding on a paper title, your lienholder has to provide a lien satisfaction on Form 82260 to go with your application. If the lien is electronic, ask the lienholder to release it electronically first.
Bring a valid photo ID: a state-issued driver license or ID card, a US passport, or a Canadian license or ID card. A foreign passport must be unexpired and carry a Homeland Security stamp or come with an I-94, permanent resident card or immigrant visa. If you've moved, bring proof of your new address. Someone else can pick up the title for you with the TL-46 authorization affidavit or a power of attorney on Form HSMV 82053, plus copies of both IDs.
Who can apply
- No lien: the owner of record.
- Lien recorded: only the lienholder.
- Paid off, still showing: Form 82260 from the lender.
- Out-of-state title: apply to that state.
Florida Duplicate Title Fees at a Glance
The fee, the add-ons and the deadlines on one card.
Every figure comes from Florida Statutes §§ 319.29, 319.32 and 319.323 and the Hillsborough County Tax Collector, read on the date shown.
Ways to Apply for a Florida Duplicate
The same form and the same fee, three ways to get it.
Online: MyDMV Portal
Hillsborough County now sends people to FLHSMV's MyDMV Portal for duplicate titles. It's a state service, with its own help lines.
At a tax collector's office
Walk-ins are welcome at Hillsborough's offices. Bring HSMV 82101, your ID and the fee.
Fast Title, same day
$10 more and the title is printed on-site. Section 319.323 caps the wait for expedited service at 5 working days.
Mailed by FLHSMV
$2.50 for shipping and handling of a paper title the department mails.
Lost in the mail
If an issued title never arrives, the owner or lienholder can ask for a reissue within 180 days, with no extra fee.
Someone else collects it
A TL-46 affidavit or HSMV 82053 power of attorney, and copies of both IDs.
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Buying a Car on a Florida Duplicate Title
The statute gives buyers two things to think about.
"Duplicate copy" stays
The words are printed on the duplicate and on every later title in that chain, so a car can carry them for years.
Rights follow the holder
Under § 319.29(1) a later buyer gets only the rights the duplicate's holder had. A bad duplicate doesn't become good by being resold.
Ask for indemnity
Section 319.29(2) lets you require the seller to indemnify you against claims on the original title. Put it in writing at the sale.
The seller applies
Only the owner or lienholder of record can get the duplicate. You can't do it for a car not yet in your name.
Check for a lien
If a lien is recorded, the duplicate goes through the lender, which means the car may not be paid off.
Match the VIN
The VIN on the duplicate must match the dash plate and the door-jamb label.
Florida and Texas, Side by Side
The two biggest title states replace a lost title in very different ways.
Florida duplicate
- $75.25 by statute.
- Online through MyDMV or at a county tax collector.
- Same day for $10 more.
- Marked "duplicate copy", and so is every later title in the chain.
Texas certified copy
- $2 by mail, $5.45 in person.
- From TxDMV, not the county.
- By mail, allow at least 15 days.
- Marked "certified copy" and voids the original.
In both states only the owner or lienholder of record can apply, and a recorded lien sends the process through the lender.
Related Checks and Guides
The national duplicate-title comparison, the Texas procedure, and the other Florida title pages.
Where These Facts Come From
From the Florida Statutes as published by the Florida Senate, and the Hillsborough County Tax Collector, read on 21 October 2026. FLHSMV's own site refuses automated readers, so nothing here is taken from it; county totals can differ slightly, so check your tax collector before you go.
CarCheckerVIN is not affiliated with the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles or any tax collector, and does not file title applications. This page is general information, not legal advice.
Replacement Title Florida — Frequently Asked Questions
What Florida owners and buyers ask most.
Can I get a duplicate Florida title online?+
Yes. Hillsborough County directs owners to FLHSMV's MyDMV Portal, a state service, for duplicate titles. You can also apply at any county tax collector's office, which is where you get a same-day Fast Title.
Why is a Florida duplicate title so expensive?+
Because the duplicate fee in § 319.32 is the same $70 as an original title, before the $1 security fee and the $4.25 service charge. Texas, by comparison, charges $2 by mail for its certified copy.
Can I get a replacement title if there's a lien on my car in Florida?+
Not yourself: with a recorded lien, only the lienholder can apply for the duplicate. If the loan is paid off and the lien still shows on a paper title, the lienholder provides a lien satisfaction on Form 82260 with your application; electronic liens are released by the lienholder electronically.
What happens if my new title gets lost in the mail?+
Under § 319.29(3) the owner or lienholder can apply for a reissue within 180 days of the date the title was issued, and neither the department nor the tax collector may charge an extra fee for it.
What if I find my original Florida title after getting a duplicate?+
You must surrender the original to the department for cancellation, under § 319.29(2). The duplicate is now the title for the car.
My title is from another state. Can Florida replace it?+
No. Hillsborough County says an out-of-state title has to be replaced by the motor vehicle agency of the state that issued it.
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CarCheckerVIN is an independent vehicle-history service and is not affiliated with the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles or any tax collector. Requirements are summarized from the Florida Statutes and the Hillsborough County Tax Collector and are not legal advice. Records in our reports reflect what was reported to our data providers. Our reports do not include police or repair-shop accident entries.
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