The Authorization Release Affidavit Expedited Title is a Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles form that a vehicle owner signs to let another person receive the printed title certificate for the vehicle. The Escambia County Tax Collector publishes the PDF on its website. The form is used when someone picks up a title on behalf of the owner, and that person must present photo ID. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the official PDF is hosted by the Tax Collector.
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What is Authorization Release Affidavit Expedited Title – Florida?
The Authorization Release Affidavit Expedited Title is a Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles form in which a vehicle owner names another person to receive the printed title certificate and, if applicable, the registration.
The title of the form as printed is Authorization/Release Affidavit for Expedited Title, and the revision date on it is 09/16/2022. The form says to use it when picking up a title on behalf of the vehicle owner, and it says the appointee must present photo ID.
The form has three parts. The first records the owner and the vehicle: the registered owner name(s), address, phone numbers, driver license or ID numbers of the owner and the appointee, the title number, the year, make and Vehicle Identification Number. The second is a sentence in which the owner names the person appointed to pick up the title document. The third is a sworn declaration signed by the owner and, where there is one, the co-owner.
The declaration carries a warning: a person who knowingly makes a false declaration is guilty of the crime of perjury by false written declaration, a felony of the third degree punishable as provided in Florida Statutes 775.082, 775.083, and 775.084. The Escambia County Tax Collector makes the PDF available on its website.
Who needs to file Authorization Release Affidavit Expedited Title – Florida?
The main group is registered vehicle owners who want another person to pick up their printed title certificate and, if applicable, registration for them. The owner completes the owner and vehicle information, names the appointee and signs.
Related roles on the form:
- Co-owners. The form has a separate signature and date line for a co-owner, so a vehicle with more than one registered owner has room for both signatures.
- Appointees. The person appointed to pick up the title document must present photo ID. The form also asks for the appointee's phone number and driver license or ID number and state.
The form is written for pickups made on behalf of the owner. It does not describe any other use, and it does not say that an owner collecting their own title needs it.
When to file Authorization Release Affidavit Expedited Title – Florida
The triggering event is a title pickup made by someone other than the vehicle owner. The form says to use it when picking up a title on behalf of the vehicle owner, so it is completed and signed before the appointee collects the printed title certificate. No separate due date, validity period or expiration is printed on the form, and it prints only the revision date, 09/16/2022. Because the declaration states that the owner has read the document and certifies the statement is true, the owner signs and dates it personally when it is prepared.
Documents you need
- Photo ID for the appointee, presented when picking up the title; the form states the appointee must present photo ID.
How to fill out Authorization Release Affidavit Expedited Title – Florida
Enter the registered owner details
Under Owner Information, type the Name of Registered Owner(s), Address, City, State and Zip, and the Owner's Phone Number including area code.
Enter the owner's ID
In the Owner's DL / ID Number box, enter the owner's driver license or ID number and the state that issued it.
Enter the appointee's details
Type the Appointee's Phone Number including area code, and the Appointee's DL / ID Number with its state.
Describe the vehicle
Under Vehicle Description, enter the Title Number, the Year, the Make and the Vehicle Identification Number.
Name the owner and the appointee
In the sentence beginning "I," enter the owner's name, then the name of the person appointed to pick up the title document.
Read the perjury declaration
The form states that a knowingly false declaration is perjury by false written declaration. Confirm every entry is true before signing.
Sign and date as owner
The owner signs the Signature of Owner line and enters the date. A co-owner, if there is one, signs and dates the Signature of Co-owner line.
Review, download and give to the appointee
Check names, numbers and signatures, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF. The appointee carries it with photo ID when picking up the title.
How to submit Authorization Release Affidavit Expedited Title – Florida
The form names no mailing address, portal or appointment process. It is presented when the title is picked up, because it says to use it when picking up a title on behalf of the vehicle owner and that the appointee must present photo ID.
- At pickup: the appointee brings the signed form together with photo ID, as the form directs.
- Where to ask: the Escambia County Tax Collector publishes the PDF on its website at the official link on this page; contact that office or the agency handling your title for pickup details, since the form does not give them.
Before you go, check that the owner's name, the appointee's name, the vehicle details, the signature of the owner and the date are all complete, and the co-owner has signed if there is one. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the agency's channels.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Sending an appointee to pick up the title without photo ID; the form states the appointee must present it.
- Leaving the owner's signature and date blank; the declaration is not complete without the owner's signature.
- Omitting the co-owner's signature and date when the vehicle has more than one registered owner.
- Leaving the appointee's name off the authorization sentence, so the form does not say who is appointed to pick up the title document.
- Entering information the owner knows is false; the form warns that a knowingly false declaration is perjury by false written declaration, a third-degree felony.
- Mixing up the owner's and the appointee's driver license or ID numbers, which the form asks for in separate boxes.
Frequently asked questions
Is this an Escambia County property tax form?
No. It is a Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles form for vehicle titles. The Escambia County Tax Collector publishes the PDF on its website, but the form concerns picking up a printed title certificate, not property tax.
What is the Authorization Release Affidavit Expedited Title used for?
It lets a vehicle owner authorize another person to receive the printed title certificate and, if applicable, the registration for the vehicle. The form says to use it when picking up a title on behalf of the vehicle owner.
What does the appointee need to bring?
The appointee must present photo ID. The form states this requirement at the top and also asks for the appointee's driver license or ID number and phone number, so have them ready when you complete it.
Who has to sign the affidavit?
The owner signs and dates the Signature of Owner line. The form also has a Signature of Co-owner line with its own date, for vehicles that have more than one registered owner. The appointee has no signature line.
What happens if I put false information on the form?
The form warns that a person who knowingly makes a false declaration is guilty of perjury by false written declaration, a felony of the third degree, punishable under Florida Statutes 775.082, 775.083, and 775.084.
Can I fill out the Authorization Release Affidavit Expedited Title online?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not file the form or deliver titles; the appointee presents the form with photo ID at pickup.
Where do I send the form?
The form lists no address or portal. It is presented when the title is picked up, together with the appointee's photo ID. For pickup details, contact the Escambia County Tax Collector or the office handling your title.
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