Looking for instructions on how to sign your Florida (FL) car title or where to sign your Florida (FL) car title? This page explains how a seller should sign their Florida car title to a buyer.
- Only use a black or blue pen.
- Do not use a highlighter or white-out.
- No strikethroughs, write-overs, scribbles, or tears are permitted.
- Unless you are an authorized dealer, do not sign in the Dealer Reassignment section.
Where do I need to sign the title?
Make sure you sign/print your name precisely as it appears on the front of your title. Do not sign with your new name if you have changed your name since the title was issued. Sign with the name that appears on the front of the title.
- SIGN your name(s) on the front of the title where it says "SELLER Must Sign Here".
- PRINT your name(s) on the front of the title where it says "SELLER Must Print Here".
What if the car has multiple owners?
- If the title has "OR" printed between the owner names on the front, then just one owner needs to sign.
- If the title contains the words "AND" or "AND/OR" between the names of the owners, all owners must sign.
What if the title has a lien or a bank name on it?
- If your Florida title has a lien or a bank name printed on the front, the lien holder must sign off on the title or a separate lien release letter must be obtained.
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Florida HSMV Information
If your title design differs from the example above, carefully review your title before proceeding. While the signature and printed name fields may be in different places, you must still print and sign your name in the appropriate areas.
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