--- title: "Does a Car Title Need to Be Notarized in Florida? | MCC" description: "Florida car title: no notary is required, per the official page. What else the signing needs, and the next step." url: "https://mcc-solutionsnj.com/notary/does-it-need-a-notary/car-title-florida" --- Does it need a notary? · Florida # Does a car title need to be notarized in Florida? The answer from Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV), what else a car title needs to be signed properly here, and how to get it done. ✓ New Jersey commissioned notary, no. 50244803, insured for errors and omissions. [See the credentials](/about/credentials) No notary is required. No. FLHSMV's title transfer procedure says the Transfer of Title by Seller section doesn't need a notary. ## In the official wording "Notarization is NOT required in the "Transfer of Title by Seller" section" From the official pages listed below, checked November 2026. ## What else the signing needs Buyer's signature No. The buyer also signs in the Transfer of Title by Seller section, which FLHSMV says doesn't need a notary. "Notarization is NOT required in the "Transfer of Title by Seller" section" Bill of sale Needed for an open title (no buyer name or price in the transfer section): an original or certified copy signed by both seller and buyer. Form HSMV 82050 can serve as the bill of sale. "an original or certified copy of the bill of sale, signed by the seller and purchaser" Odometer The odometer disclosure is part of the Florida title. "An odometer disclosure is included on Florida titles." Buyer's deadline The buyer transfers the title within 30 calendar days to avoid a late transfer penalty. "This must be done within 30 calendar days to avoid a late transfer penalty fee." Plates Plates stay with the seller, not the vehicle. "In a sale, license plates stay with seller not the vehicle." Title fee $75.25 for a title transfer, plus $2.50 if a paper title is printed. "Transfer/Duplicate $75.25" Seller's report of sale The seller files a Notice of Sale. "As of July 2009, Florida law requires all sellers to file a Notice of Sale." ## Next step No notary appointment needed for the title on the agency's page. If another paper in the sale needs one, such as a lost-title affidavit, a local notary or our [mobile notary request](/notary/mobile-notary-outside-new-jersey) can help. If a local notary in Florida does it: Up to $10 per notarial act, under the state's fee rules ([Florida notary fees](/notary/fees-by-state/florida)). ## Official sources - [FLHSMV: Buying from a Private Sale](https://www.flhsmv.gov/safety-center/consumer-education/buying-vehicle-florida/buying-private-sale/) (checked November 2026) - [FLHSMV: Selling a Vehicle](https://www.flhsmv.gov/safety-center/consumer-education/selling-vehicle-florida/) (checked November 2026) - [FLHSMV: Fees](https://www.flhsmv.gov/fees/) (checked November 2026) - [FLHSMV Procedure TL-11: Transfer of Florida Certificate of Title (rev. 06/26/23)](https://www.flhsmv.gov/pdf/proc/tl/tl-11.pdf) (checked November 2026) We are not lawyers, and this is general information, not legal advice. Checked November 2026. Rules change, and whoever receives the document decides what it accepts; we can't guarantee acceptance. ## Common questions **Is notarization required to sign over a Florida car title?** No notary is required. FLHSMV's title transfer procedure says the Transfer of Title by Seller section doesn't need a notary. **Does the buyer's signature need a notary in Florida?** No. The buyer also signs in the Transfer of Title by Seller section, which FLHSMV says doesn't need a notary. **Is a bill of sale needed with a Florida title?** Needed for an open title (no buyer name or price in the transfer section): an original or certified copy signed by both seller and buyer. Form HSMV 82050 can serve as the bill of sale. **How long does the buyer have to title the car in Florida?** The buyer transfers the title within 30 calendar days to avoid a late transfer penalty. ## Keep going - [Florida car title transfer](/notary/car-title-transfer-florida) - [Seller's checklist](/notary/selling-a-car-checklist-by-state?state=fl&role=seller) - [Car title rules in every state](/notary/car-title-notarization-by-state) - [A power of attorney in Florida](/notary/does-it-need-a-notary/power-of-attorney-florida) - [A will in Florida](/notary/does-it-need-a-notary/will-florida) A car title in another state: [Delaware](/notary/does-it-need-a-notary/car-title-delaware) · [Hawaii](/notary/does-it-need-a-notary/car-title-hawaii) · [every state](/notary/does-it-need-a-notary?doc=car-title) ## Signing a car title in person? [Request a mobile notary](/notary/mobile-notary-outside-new-jersey)[Call (908) 444-6373](tel:+19084446373)