State guide
Florida
Florida requires a VIN verification when a used motor vehicle is being titled in Florida for the first time, including many out-of-state title transfers. Florida also has a separate rebuilt inspection process for salvage, rebuilt, assembled-from-parts, and kit-car type title work handled through FLHSMV regional offices or the private rebuilt inspection program.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- When a VIN verification is required
- Florida requires VIN verification for used motor vehicles not currently titled in Florida; rebuilt, salvage, assembled-from-parts, and kit-car cases go through the separate rebuilt/assembled inspection process.
- Who can do it
- VIN verification may be completed by the owner together with a military police officer, law enforcement officer from any state, licensed Florida dealer, DMS compliance examiner or DMS/tax collector employee or agent, or a Florida notary public; rebuilt inspections are handled by a Regional Office Compliance Examiner or a PRVIP inspector.
- Official form
- HSMV 82042 Vehicle Identification Number and Odometer Verification; HSMV 84490 Statement of Builder
- Fee
- $40 initial rebuilt inspection; $20 for each additional inspection if applicable; no separate HSMV 82042 VIN-verification fee was found on the official pages reviewed.
- Official instructions
- Official page →
Official resources in Florida
Official VIN verification form for used vehicles not currently titled in Florida.
FLHSMV procedure page explaining when VIN verification is required and who may complete it.
Official rebuilt-title procedure covering inspections, fees, and PRVIP use.
Official builder form used for rebuilt, assembled-from-parts, kit-car, and similar title applications.
County and regional office locator used to find Florida service centers and regional offices tied to rebuilt inspections.
Key facts for Florida
- Florida says HSMV 82042 is completed on all used motor vehicles, including trailers 2,000 pounds or more, not currently titled in Florida.
- VIN verification may be made by the owner and a military police officer, law enforcement officer from any state, licensed Florida dealer, DMS compliance examiner, tax collector staff, or Florida notary.
- For rebuilt inspections, FLHSMV publishes a $40 initial inspection fee and $20 for each additional inspection if needed.
- Florida's PRVIP program is published for Bay, Broward, Duval, Escambia, Hillsborough, Leon, Manatee, Marion, Miami-Dade, Orange, Palm Beach, and Volusia counties.
- Florida's rebuilt procedure uses HSMV 84490 Statement of Builder and gives documents back after a passed inspection for title application.
- FLHSMV's kit-car procedure says titled kit vehicles use TL-41, while scratch-built replicas are treated as assembled-from-parts vehicles.
Official VIN inspection locations in Florida
| Location | city | phone | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee Regional Office Leon | Tallahassee | 850-617-2999 | Bureau of Dealer Services regional office; county pages say regional offices handle dealer matters and rebuilt inspections. |
| Orlando Regional Office Orange | Orlando | Not published* | Listed by FLHSMV as a BDS regional office in a PRVIP county. |
| Opa Locka Regional Office Miami-Dade | Opa-Locka | Not published* | FLHSMV published this regional office in Miami-Dade for rebuilt vehicle inspection activity. |
| Private Rebuilt Vehicle Inspection Program (PRVIP) | Not published* | Not published* | FLHSMV authorizes private facilities to conduct rebuilt inspections in published PRVIP counties. |
* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.
What to do next
- If the vehicle is simply a used out-of-state vehicle, get HSMV 82042 completed before visiting the tax collector or license plate agency.
- If the title history is salvage, rebuilt, or assembled-from-parts, follow the rebuilt procedure and gather HSMV 84490 plus supporting ownership records first.
- Use FLHSMV's county/regional locator to confirm whether your county uses a regional office or a PRVIP facility for rebuilt inspections.
Not seeing your location or county?
Not every location publishes its rules online. Try these, in order:
- General Start with the statewide information above.
- Closest verified Nearest places where we have verified local data outside this state (distance from Florida's population center, for comparison only):
- Macon Regional Office, Georgia · about 363 miles
- County Tag Offices, Georgia · about 406 miles
- Georgia rebuilt vehicle inspection program, Georgia · about 406 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office.HSMV 82042 Vehicle Identification Number and Odometer Verification
Website →Phone not shown: use the contact page on the official website above.Your city or county office: Local governments →Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the Florida page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us with a link to the official page.