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Vehicle Title & Registration Flashcards

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  1. A Florida rebuilt vehicle (formerly salvage) must pass an inspection by which entity before a rebuilt title is issued?

    Answer: Florida Highway Patrol

    Florida requires a structural inspection by the Florida Highway Patrol before a rebuilt title can be issued for a formerly salvaged vehicle.

  2. Florida vehicle registration renewals can be completed online, by mail, or in person. When does the registration sticker expire?

    Answer: On the last day of the month shown

    The Florida registration sticker expires on the last day of the month and year shown on the decal.

  3. Florida offers a variety of specialty license plates. Which organization typically benefits from specialty plate fees?

    Answer: Designated causes or organizations associated with the plate

    Specialty plate annual use fees are distributed to the designated cause or organization associated with that particular plate design.

  4. When a Florida vehicle is purchased with a lien, who typically holds the title until the loan is paid off?

    Answer: The lienholder (lender)

    When there is a lien on a Florida vehicle, the lienholder (bank or lender) holds an electronic or paper title until the loan is fully satisfied.

  5. What is a 'bonded title' in Florida and when is it used?

    Answer: A title issued when there is no clear chain of ownership and a surety bond is purchased

    A bonded title is issued when proper ownership documentation is unavailable and the applicant purchases a surety bond to protect against future ownership claims.

  6. Florida law prohibits a dealer from charging a documentary stamp tax on a vehicle sale above the actual tax amount. What is this charge called when added as a dealer fee?

    Answer: Documentary fee

    The documentary fee (doc fee) is a charge dealers may assess for processing paperwork, but it must be disclosed and cannot exceed state-regulated limits.

  7. Which of the following is NOT required information on a Florida vehicle title certificate?

    Answer: Owner's social security number

    Florida vehicle titles display the VIN, owner information, and vehicle details, but do not display the owner's Social Security number.