Form 82101, Application for Duplicate Title, is the form used to request a replacement for a Florida title that has been lost, damaged or destroyed, or never received. This copy is published by the Escambia County Tax Collector as Chapter 9 of its dealer form guide, so many of its notes are written for motor vehicle dealers, though owners and lienholders also appear on the form. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the official PDF lives on the Escambia County Tax Collector's website.
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What is 82101?
Form 82101, Application for Duplicate Title, is the form used to apply for a duplicate of a Florida title for a motor vehicle, mobile home or vessel when the original title has been lost, damaged or destroyed, or was never received.
The Escambia County Tax Collector publishes it as Chapter 9 of a Motor Vehicle Dealer Form Seminar guide. Each line of the form carries a short note explaining what to enter and how a dealer should treat it. The guide points to TL-12 and TL-69 of the Motor Vehicle Procedures Manual for more information on duplicate titles.
The form covers several situations:
- Duplicate titles: lost, stolen or damaged.
- Lost in Transit: a title that was never received. The guide says there is no fee to replace it if you apply within 180 days of the last issuance, and only if the title was mailed from the DMV in Tallahassee. A title mailed from a dealership to its customer is not Lost in Transit, and full fees apply.
- Duplicate With Transfer (line 5): for counter transactions only, when both parties are present. Dealers do not use it.
Only Florida titles can be duplicated with this form. It can also add a lien at the same time as the duplicate, which the guide calls uncommon.
Who needs to file 82101?
The owner of a Florida-titled motor vehicle, mobile home or vessel uses Form 82101 when the title is lost, stolen, damaged or never received. Section 2 of the form lists who may apply: the owner, a lienholder, or a motor vehicle, mobile home or recreational vehicle dealer or auction.
- Dealers applying for a customer complete the third box in Section 2 and enter their dealer/auction license number, name and address on lines 6 to 8. The customer still has to sign line 29.
- Liens: if a lien exists, only the lienholder can apply for the duplicate title.
- Joint owners: every owner's name must appear on the form, even when the names are joined by "OR".
- Walk-in customers complete the lines the guide reserves for them (lines 23 to 28); a dealer applying for a customer does not.
Do not use this form for a title that is not a Florida title, because the guide says only Florida titles can be duplicated. Dealers do not use line 5, the duplicate-with-transfer option.
When to file 82101
Use Form 82101 when a title has been lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed, or never received. The form sets no calendar deadline for these cases.
The one time limit it prints concerns Lost in Transit titles: there is no fee if you apply within 180 days of the last issuance, and the title must have been mailed from the DMV in Tallahassee. A title mailed by a dealership to its customer does not qualify, and full fees apply.
Have a current odometer reading and its date ready when you apply. The guide says a current reading is required on every duplicate application except a repossession, meaning an application for a duplicate title by the lienholder.
If you want the title printed the same day (Fast Title), the request is made on the form itself and needs a separate authorization; see how to submit.
Documents you need
- Proof of address change, when the owner says the address differs from the one on their driver license; line 4 should match the license address.
- Fast Title Authorization Form UDS 309, only if you want a Fast Title and choose this option to show the owner's permission to pick up the title.
- Power of Attorney HSMV 82053, only if you want a Fast Title and use a power of attorney as the owner's permission to pick up the title.
- A letter on dealer letterhead naming who may pick up fast titles for the dealership, only for a Fast Title request; a separate letter is needed for each office.
How to fill out 82101
Choose the type of application
On line 1, check Lost, Stolen, Damaged or Lost in Transit. Choose Lost in Transit only if the title was mailed from the DMV in Tallahassee and never received.
Enter owner names and address
Line 2: first listed owner's name. Line 3: co-owner's name; with joint ownership every name must appear, even if joined by "OR". Line 4: owner's mailing address as on the driver license, with proof if it changed.
Skip line 5 as a dealer
Line 5, Vehicle/Vessel Duplicate With Transfer, is for counter transactions when both parties are present. A dealer does not use it.
Show who is applying
In Section 2, mark owner, lienholder, or dealer/auction. A dealer applying for a customer marks the third box, then enters the license number on line 6 and the dealership name and address on lines 7 and 8.
Describe the vehicle or vessel
Line 9: VIN or HIN. Lines 10 to 12: make or manufacturer, year, body. Line 13: a basic color (not applicable for a vessel or mobile home). Line 14: license plate number or the FL vessel number. Line 15: the Florida title number.
Mark usage and brands
On line 16, check the box or boxes in Section 4 that match the vehicle's usage or brands.
Complete the lienholder section
Line 17: print "NONE" if there is no lien. If there is a lien, only the lienholder can apply. Line 18 lets you add a lien while applying for the duplicate.
Enter the odometer details
Line 19: check 5 or 6 digits (most digital odometers have 6). Line 20: current reading, required except for a lienholder repossession. Line 21: date read. Line 22: check Actual, In Excess or Not Actual.
Fill the walk-in customer lines
Lines 23 to 28 (street-operation certification, how the vehicle was acquired, date sold, selling price, purchaser signatures) are for walk-in customers. A dealer applying on behalf of a customer does not complete them.
Sign and print names
Line 29: the seller, owner or lienholder signs and prints their name; the customer must still sign when a dealer applies. Line 30: the co-owner signs and prints their name; "or" titles need one signature, "and" titles need both.
Add Fast Title request if needed
For same-day printing, write "Fast Title" in the upper right corner of the form and highlight it, and prepare UDS 309, HSMV 82053 or a dealer letterhead letter.
Review and download the PDF
Check names, VIN, title number and odometer entries against the title records, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and take it to the Tax Collector as described under How to submit.
How to submit 82101
The guide names no mailing address, online portal or phone number for Form 82101. It describes counter transactions, where both parties are present, and says dealers submit the form to an office. Confirm the office and its current process with the Escambia County Tax Collector.
- At the office: bring the completed and signed form. Line 29 must be signed by the seller, owner or lienholder, and a dealer applying for a customer still needs the customer's signature. For a co-owner on line 30, one signature is enough when the names are joined by "or"; both signatures are needed when joined by "and".
- Fast Title (same-day printing): write the words "Fast Title" in the upper right-hand corner of the form and highlight them. You also need the owner's permission to pick up the title, in one of three forms: the Fast Title Authorization Form UDS 309, a Power of Attorney 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 separate letter is needed for each office you use.
- Fees: the guide says full fees apply to titles that are not Lost in Transit. It prints no amount, so ask the Tax Collector.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Completing line 5, Vehicle/Vessel Duplicate With Transfer, as a dealer; it is for counter transactions when both parties are present.
- Having an owner apply when a lien exists; the form says only the lienholder can apply for a duplicate title then.
- Treating a title mailed from a dealership to its customer as Lost in Transit; only titles mailed from the DMV in Tallahassee qualify, and full fees apply to the others.
- Listing only the first owner when ownership is joint; all names must appear, even when joined by "OR".
- Writing the manufacturer's color name (such as Raven or Serengeti Sand) on line 13 instead of a basic color like Red, Black or Blue.
- Leaving the odometer reading (line 20) blank on any application other than a lienholder repossession.
- Submitting a title that is not a Florida title; only Florida titles can be duplicated.
- Collecting only one signature when the title names two owners joined by "and"; both must sign line 30. A dealer also needs the customer's signature on line 29.
- Asking for a Fast Title without writing and highlighting "Fast Title" in the upper right corner, or without one of the three pickup authorizations.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form 82101 used for?
Form 82101, Application for Duplicate Title, is used when a Florida title has been lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed, or never received. The form also has a Lost in Transit option and can add a lien at the same time as the duplicate.
Is there a fee for a Lost in Transit duplicate title?
No fee applies if you apply within 180 days of the last issuance and the title was mailed from the DMV in Tallahassee. A title mailed from a dealership to its customer is not Lost in Transit, and full fees apply; ask the Tax Collector for amounts.
Can a dealer apply for a duplicate title for a customer?
Yes. The dealer marks the third box in Section 2 and enters its license number, name and address on lines 6 to 8. The customer still must sign line 29, and the dealer does not complete line 5 or the walk-in customer lines 23 to 28.
Who can apply for a duplicate title if there is a lien?
Only the lienholder can apply when there is a lien on the vehicle, vessel or mobile home. If there is no lien, print "NONE" on line 17. Form 82101 also allows a lien to be added while applying, though the guide calls that uncommon.
How do I get a Fast Title with Form 82101?
Write "Fast Title" in the upper right corner of the form and highlight it. You also need the owner's permission to pick up the title: Form UDS 309, a Power of Attorney HSMV 82053, or a letter on dealer letterhead naming who may pick up fast titles.
Do I need an odometer reading to duplicate a title?
Yes, a current odometer reading is required on every duplicate application except a repossession, which is an application by the lienholder. Complete lines 19 to 22: digit count, reading, date read, and whether it is Actual, In Excess or Not Actual.
Can I duplicate a title issued by another state?
No. The form says only Florida titles can be duplicated, and line 15 asks for the Florida title number.
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 independent of the Escambia County Tax Collector and does not file the application; you submit it through the Tax Collector's channels.
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