Registering a bike that has an engine with different Vin #
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06-07-2017, 01:46 PM
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#22
06-07-2017, 04:13 PM
A physical VIN check applies when registering an out of state vehicles.
#25
06-08-2017, 09:56 AM
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I guess I missed the out of state part. I vaguely remember having them check my car when I first moved down in the late 90s. But, here is a good site and checklist:
https://www.dmv.org/fl-florida/car-registration.php
https://www.dmv.org/fl-florida/car-registration.php
Registering Your Out-of-State Vehicle
Before registering your vehicle, you'll need to:
Get a Florida driver's license.
Purchase FL auto insurance.
Have a VIN inspection and odometer reading completed.
Once you have taken these steps, go to the Florida county tax collector's office and:
Show your Florida driver's license. If there is more than one owner, all the owners must submit proof of identity.
Submit proof of Florida insurance.
Present the out-of-state title.
If you do not have the title because it is still held by a lienholder, the tax collector's office will help you contact the lienholder and send the new title to them.
Have your vehicle identification number (VIN) verified on the Vehicle Identification Number and Odometer Verification form (Form HSMV 82042). Your VIN is often mistakenly referred to as a florida vehicle registration number. You may be able to have your car verified at the county tax collector's office or you can get it completed before going in to register your car from:
Any police officer.
Florida car dealers.
Car dealer from previous state on dealership letterhead.
Florida DMV examiners/inspectors.
Florida Notary Public.
Active duty military officers, provost marshal, or Navy legalman.
Submit a completed Application for Certificate of Title With/Without Registration (Form HSMV 82040). All owners must sign the form, and proof of identity is required for all owners, even if they are not present.
You are allowed to register the vehicle for either 1 year or 2 years.
Submit the completed Vehicle Identification Number and Odometer Verification (Form HSMV 82042).
Pay all registration and tax fees (see below).
Before registering your vehicle, you'll need to:
Get a Florida driver's license.
Purchase FL auto insurance.
Have a VIN inspection and odometer reading completed.
Once you have taken these steps, go to the Florida county tax collector's office and:
Show your Florida driver's license. If there is more than one owner, all the owners must submit proof of identity.
Submit proof of Florida insurance.
Present the out-of-state title.
If you do not have the title because it is still held by a lienholder, the tax collector's office will help you contact the lienholder and send the new title to them.
Have your vehicle identification number (VIN) verified on the Vehicle Identification Number and Odometer Verification form (Form HSMV 82042). Your VIN is often mistakenly referred to as a florida vehicle registration number. You may be able to have your car verified at the county tax collector's office or you can get it completed before going in to register your car from:
Any police officer.
Florida car dealers.
Car dealer from previous state on dealership letterhead.
Florida DMV examiners/inspectors.
Florida Notary Public.
Active duty military officers, provost marshal, or Navy legalman.
Submit a completed Application for Certificate of Title With/Without Registration (Form HSMV 82040). All owners must sign the form, and proof of identity is required for all owners, even if they are not present.
You are allowed to register the vehicle for either 1 year or 2 years.
Submit the completed Vehicle Identification Number and Odometer Verification (Form HSMV 82042).
Pay all registration and tax fees (see below).
Last edited by cbrenthus; 06-08-2017 at 09:57 AM. Reason: messed up quote
#26
06-19-2017, 11:11 PM
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When titling a vehicle from out of state, FL does require verification that the physical VIN matches the paperwork. The reason this gets confusing for some out of state individuals is because while some states care about the engine and vehicle being married to each other, FL does not. FL does not require the engine to be titled, only the vehicle; therefore, FL is only concerned with the VIN number of the vehicle (Frame of motorcycle). An exception to this is an O/B motor, because that's independent of the vehicle (vessel) and is a titled item in FL.
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