Florida: titling an imported car
Florida lists specific out-of-country documents for titling an import.
Sources checked 2026-10-17. Not legal advice; rules change.
At a glance
- Import ease (where verified): Process documented; 25-year treatment not stated in the sources read. Documents listed; 25-year treatment not stated.
- Kei / mini-truck: No kei or mini-truck rule found in the sources read. No kei or mini-truck rule found in the official pages read.
What the official sources say
- Out-of-country title proof of ownership; if not in English, a certified translation signed by the translator and notarized.
Source: Hillsborough County Tax Collector (citing Fla. Admin. Code 15C-1.013 and FLHSMV TL-10) - VIN verification by an official listed on form HSMV 82040 or 82042; CBP Form 7501 and DOT Form HS-7, each showing the VIN.
Source: FLHSMV procedure TL-10 - A bill of sale may be used to determine sales tax; if none, tax is collected on the value listed on CBP Form 7501.
Source: FLHSMV procedure TL-10 - If Form HS-7 is submitted with box 2B selected a copy of the manufacturer's confirmation letter is required; if box 3 is selected a copy of the bond letter (and the registered-importer contract, if applicable) is required.
Source: FLHSMV procedure TL-10 (rev. 12/25)
Not verified (do not rely on ImportClock for these)
- TL-10 does not mention the HS-7 box used for 25-year-old vehicles; how Florida processes a box-1 (25+ years) HS-7 was not verified.
- Florida title fees and sales-tax rules (see TL-08) were not verified.