Out-of-state residents moving to Florida and establishing permanent residency are required to register and/or title their vessels. The following documentation is required:

• The certificate of title or the current registration, if that state does not issue titles, and a bill of sale or other evidence of ownership required by the law of the state or country from which the vessel was brought into this state.
• Additional taxes equivalent to Florida's sales and/or local tax may be due. Proof of purchase price should be provided in the form of a bill of sale or invoice showing vessel purchase price, sales tax paid, and any trade in allowance.
• If recording a lien, the lienholder's name, address, date of the lien, and federal employer identification number are required.
• Each applicant, or their appointed power of attorney, must complete the application for title. If appearing in person at the Tax Collector's office, one of the following types of identification is required and must be presented at the time of your application:
  • A Florida Driver License or identification card
  • An out-of-state driver license or identification card with photo
  • A Canadian driver license or identification card
  • A driver license or identification card from any U.S. territory
  • A current U.S. or out-of-country passport
  • Military ID
  If you are the appointed power of attorney, the original or a certified copy of the signed appointment must be presented at time of application.
• The applicant's date of birth and Florida driver license number (if available) are recorded as part of the application. If registered in a company name, the federal employer identification number must be recorded.
• A pencil tracing of the vessel's hull identification number may be required to verify with the title and/or registration.
• Title Fees
  • Electronic Title - $9.75
  • Title Issued by DHSMV - $12.25
  • Title Issued by Tax Collector's Office - $14.75
  • Add an additional $1 for each lien recording

The following states require vessel titles, which may be used to transfer to a Florida title and registration.

California	Missouri	Pennsylvania
District of Columbia	Montana	Rhode Island
Florida	Nebraska	South Carolina
Illinois	Nevada	South Dakota
Indiana	New Jersey	Texas
Iowa	New Mexico	Utah
Kentucky	New York	Vermont
Maryland	North Carolina (opt.)	Virginia
Massachussetts	Ohio	Washington
Michigan	Oklahoma	West Virginia
Minnesota	Oregon	Wisconsin
Mississippi