FLHSMV Vehicle Title & Registration 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Florida, when purchasing a used vehicle from a private seller, within how many days must the title be transferred to the new owner?
- 10 days
- 30 days (Correct answer)
- 60 days
- 90 days
Correct answer: 30 days
The new owner of a used vehicle purchased from a private seller must transfer the title within 30 days of purchase.
Question 2: What is the penalty for operating a motor vehicle in Florida with an expired registration?
- Warning only on first offense
- Civil traffic infraction (Correct answer)
- Criminal misdemeanor
- Immediate vehicle impoundment
Correct answer: Civil traffic infraction
Driving with an expired registration in Florida is a civil traffic infraction subject to a fine.
Question 3: Florida's 'Fast Title' service allows a title to be issued the same day. Which office provides this service?
- Any DMV kiosk
- Tax collector's office (Correct answer)
- Online FLHSMV portal only
- Florida Highway Patrol station
Correct answer: Tax collector's office
Florida's Fast Title same-day service is available at participating county tax collector's offices.
Question 4: When transferring a Florida vehicle title, the odometer disclosure statement is required for vehicles that are less than how many years old?
- 5 years
- 10 years (Correct answer)
- 15 years
- 20 years
Correct answer: 10 years
Federal law requires an odometer disclosure for vehicles less than 10 years old when transferring title.
Question 5: A Florida 'salvage title' is issued when an insurance company declares a vehicle a total loss with damage exceeding what percentage of its value?
- 50%
- 60%
- 75%
- 80% (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 80%
In Florida, a salvage title is issued when a vehicle's damage equals or exceeds 80% of its fair market value.
Question 6: Which document must a Florida dealer provide to a vehicle buyer within 30 days of the sale?
- Temporary operating permit
- Permanent license plate
- Certificate of title (Correct answer)
- Bill of sale only
Correct answer: Certificate of title
Florida dealers are required to deliver the certificate of title to the buyer within 30 days of the vehicle sale.
Question 7: In Florida, the license plate number is assigned to the OWNER, not the vehicle. What does this mean practically?
- Plates cannot be transferred between vehicles
- Plates move with the owner when they buy a new vehicle (Correct answer)
- Plates expire when the vehicle is sold
- Plates are reissued every year with a new number
Correct answer: Plates move with the owner when they buy a new vehicle
Because Florida plates are owner-assigned, they transfer with the owner to a newly purchased vehicle rather than staying with the sold vehicle.
FLHSMV Vehicle Title & Registration 3
In Florida, when purchasing a used vehicle from a private seller, within how many days must the title be transferred to the new owner?