Chapter 5 – Form 82101 is a guide from the Escambia County Tax Collector that explains, section by section, how to complete Form 82101, the form used when a Florida title has been lost, damaged or destroyed, or never received. It is written for dealerships that obtain a duplicate title for a customer, and it also covers the owner and lienholder boxes. On FillingPDF you can fill out the form online and download or print the completed PDF; the original document is published by the Escambia County Tax Collector at escambiataxcollector.com.
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What is 82101?
Form 82101 is the duplicate title application the Escambia County Tax Collector's Chapter 5 guide walks through: it is used when a vehicle, vessel or mobile home title has been lost, damaged or destroyed, or never received, and a replacement title is needed.
The guide divides the form into six sections: Type of Application, Application for Duplicate is Made By, Motor Vehicle, Mobile Home or Vessel Description, Vehicle Usage/Brands, Lienholder Information, and Application Attestment/Signatures and Odometer. Line 1 offers the boxes Lost, Stolen, Damaged and Lost in Transit.
A title that was never received is called "Lost in Transit". The guide says there is no fee to replace one if it is applied for within 180 days of the last issuance. To qualify, the title must have been mailed from the DMV in Tallahassee. If a dealership mailed it to its customer, it is not Lost in Transit and full fees apply.
Limits stated in the guide:
- Only Florida titles can be duplicated, so the Florida title number goes on line 13.
- The form cannot be used for transfer of ownership.
- Line 5, Vehicle/Vessel Duplicate With Transfer, is for counter transactions only, and dealers do not use it.
The guide refers readers to TL-12 and TL-69 of the Motor Vehicle Procedures Manual for more information on duplicate titles.
Who needs to file 82101?
The owner of a title, the lienholder, or a motor vehicle, mobile home or recreational vehicle dealer or auction acting for the customer can apply for a duplicate on Form 82101 when the title is lost, damaged or destroyed, or never received. These are the three choices in Section 2.
Conditions in the guide:
- Liens: if there is a lien, only the lienholder can apply for a duplicate title.
- Dealers: a dealership obtaining a duplicate for a customer completes the third box, Motor Vehicle/Mobile Home/Recreational Vehicle Dealer/Auction. The customer must still sign the form.
- Joint owners: every owner's name must appear, even when the names are joined by "OR".
- Co-owners: when the names are joined by "or", both printed names must appear but one signature is enough. When they are joined by "and", both signatures are needed.
Do not use this form for a title that is not a Florida title, or to transfer ownership. Dealers also leave line 5 (Vehicle/Vessel Duplicate With Transfer) blank, because it is for counter transactions only.
When to file 82101
File Form 82101 when a title has been lost, damaged or destroyed, or never received. The form has no calendar due date.
One window does apply. A title never received is treated as Lost in Transit, and there is no fee to replace it if the application is made within 180 days of the last issuance. The title must have been mailed from the DMV in Tallahassee. If it was mailed by a dealership to its customer, it is not Lost in Transit and full fees apply.
If you want the title printed the same day, the guide offers Fast Title service. Mark the form as described under How to submit and have the owner's permission ready before you go.
Documents you need
- Proof of an address change, if the owner says the mailing address has changed; line 4 should match the address on the owner's driver license.
- Fast Title Authorization Form UDS 309, only if you want Fast Title and use this option as the owner's permission to pick up the title.
- Power of Attorney, form HSMV 82053, only if you want Fast Title and use this option as the owner's permission to pick up the title.
- A letter on dealer letterhead stating who may pick up fast titles for the dealership, only if you want Fast Title; a separate letter is needed for each office the dealer does business with.
How to fill out 82101
Check the type of application
On line 1, check Vehicle/Vessel Duplicate or Vehicle/Vessel Lost in Transit, then check the reason: Lost, Stolen, Damaged or Lost in Transit. Use Lost in Transit only for a title never received that was mailed from the DMV in Tallahassee.
Enter owner and co-owner names
Line 2: place the first listed owner's name. Line 3: place the co-owner's name. With joint ownership, all names must appear, even if they are joined by "OR".
Enter the owner's mailing address
Line 4: enter the mailing address shown on the owner's driver license. If the customer says the address has changed, provide proof. Dealers skip line 5, Vehicle/Vessel Duplicate With Transfer.
Identify who is applying
In Section 2, check the box for Owner, Lienholder, or Motor Vehicle, Mobile Home or Recreational Vehicle Dealer/Auction. A dealership applying for a customer completes the dealer box.
Enter dealer or lienholder details
Line 6: the dealer/auction license number. Line 7: the name of the dealership, or the lienholder. Line 8: the dealership's address.
Describe the vehicle, vessel or home
Line 9: VIN or HIN. Line 10: make or manufacturer. Line 11: year. Line 12: body; enter HS for a mobile home. Line 13: the Florida title number, since only Florida titles can be duplicated.
Mark usage and brands
Line 14: check the appropriate box or boxes for Vehicle Usage/Brands.
Complete the lienholder section
Line 15: print "NONE" if there is no lien. If there is a lien, only the lienholder can apply. Line 16: the form allows adding a lien and applying for a duplicate at the same time, which is not common.
Skip odometer and transfer areas
Line 17 (Odometer Declaration/Disclosure and Transfer of Ownership) is for walk-in customers. Mobile homes have no odometer, and this form cannot be used to transfer ownership.
Sign and print names
Line 18: the seller, owner or lienholder signs and prints a name; the customer still signs when a dealer acts for them. Line 19: the co-owner signs and prints a name; names joined by "and" need both signatures, names joined by "or" need one.
Mark Fast Title if needed
For same-day printing, write "Fast Title" in the upper right-hand corner of the form and highlight it. Have the owner's permission to pick up the title ready.
Review and download the PDF
Check names, VIN or HIN, title number and signatures against the title record. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and submit it as described under How to submit.
How to submit 82101
The guide describes submitting the completed Form 82101 to the Tax Collector's office. It prints no mailing address, portal or fee amount, so confirm the location and the current fee with the Escambia County Tax Collector.
- Standard request: complete the form and have the owner, co-owner or lienholder sign it. If a dealership submits it for a customer, the customer still signs.
- Fast Title (same-day printing): write the words "Fast Title" in the upper right-hand corner of Form 82101 and highlight them so they catch the office's eye.
- Fast Title permission: you also need the owner's permission to pick up the title, in one of three forms: Fast Title Authorization Form UDS 309, a Power of Attorney on form HSMV 82053, or a letter on dealer letterhead naming who may pick up fast titles for the dealership. The letter stays on file at the office that receives it, and a dealer that uses more than one office needs a separate letter for each.
Odometer and transfer areas are for walk-in customers only. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Treating a title the dealership mailed to its customer as Lost in Transit; only titles mailed from the DMV in Tallahassee qualify, and otherwise full fees apply.
- Applying for a Lost in Transit replacement more than 180 days after the last issuance, when the no-fee rule no longer applies.
- Listing only one owner on a jointly owned title; all names must appear, even when joined by "OR".
- Having the owner apply when there is a lien; the guide says only the lienholder can apply for a duplicate title.
- A dealer submitting for a customer without the customer's signature; the customer must still sign the form.
- Signing once when the two owners are joined by "and"; both signatures are required. One signature is enough only for "or".
- Completing line 5 or the odometer and transfer areas as a dealer; they are for walk-in customers and counter transactions only.
- Asking for a duplicate of a title that was not issued in Florida; the guide says only Florida titles can be duplicated.
- Leaving line 15 empty when there is no lien instead of printing "NONE".
- Writing "Fast Title" on the form but not attaching the owner's permission, or forgetting to highlight the words in the upper right-hand corner.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form 82101 used for?
Form 82101 is used to request a duplicate title when a title has been lost, damaged or destroyed, or never received. Line 1 also offers a Stolen box. It can duplicate only Florida titles and cannot be used to transfer ownership.
Is there a fee for a Lost in Transit title?
No fee applies to a Lost in Transit replacement if you apply within 180 days of the last issuance and the title was mailed from the DMV in Tallahassee. If a dealership mailed it to the customer, full fees apply. Ask the Escambia County Tax Collector for current fees.
Who can apply for a duplicate title on Form 82101?
The owner, the lienholder, or a motor vehicle, mobile home or recreational vehicle dealer or auction acting for the customer can apply. If there is a lien, only the lienholder can apply for a duplicate title.
Does the customer have to sign if a dealer applies for the duplicate?
Yes. The guide says that when a dealer completes the form on the customer's behalf, the customer still needs to sign it. Either the seller, owner or lienholder signs line 18.
How many signatures do co-owners need on Form 82101?
It depends on the wording of the title. If the names are joined by "or", both printed names must appear but one signature is enough. If they are joined by "and", both co-owners must sign line 19.
How do I request a Fast Title with Form 82101?
Write "Fast Title" in the upper right-hand corner of the form and highlight it. You also need the owner's permission: Form UDS 309, a Power of Attorney on HSMV 82053, or a letter on dealer letterhead naming who may pick up fast titles.
Can Form 82101 be used for a mobile home?
Yes. For a mobile home, enter HS in the Body box on line 12. Mobile homes have no odometer, so nothing is completed in the odometer area on line 17.
Can I fill out Form 82101 online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not submit the form to the Escambia County Tax Collector; you deliver it through the office's channels.
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