Florida title transfer cost

Transferring a car title in Florida costs $75.25 in title fees, but the sales tax is the big part: on a $15,000 private sale you pay about $1,324 in tax and fees.

Title fees

Florida title fees
Fee	Amount	Notes
Certificate of title (vehicle titled in Florida)	$75.25	$70 title + $4.25 service charge + $1 security fee; $10 more for a vehicle last titled out of state.
Certificate of title (vehicle last titled in another state)	$85.25
Lien recording	$2	When the car is financed

What to know about a title transfer in Florida

A Florida title costs $75.25 for a car already titled in Florida and $85.25 for one coming from another state; recording a lien adds $2.00.
In a private sale, the buyer pays the 6% sales tax plus the county surtax (on the first $5,000) to the county tax collector when titling.
If you do not have a plate to transfer, registering the car also costs the $225 initial registration fee and $28 for a plate.

Total cost of a private-party purchase

Sales tax, title, registration and plate fees for a buyer in Miami-Dade County.

Price	Sales tax	Title & registration	Total due
$8,000	$530.00	$373.85	$903.85
$15,000	$950.00	$373.85	$1,323.85
$25,000	$1,550.00	$373.85	$1,923.85

Title transfer costs in other states

Title fee alone, and the total tax and fees on a $15,000 car bought from a private seller.

State	Title fee	Tax + fees, $15,000 private sale
Pennsylvania	$72.00	$1,020.00
Texas	$33.00	$1,066.00
Florida	$75.25	$1,323.85
New York	$50.00	$1,542.75
California	$15.00	$1,846.00

Florida title transfer and tax calculator

Buying from

Dealer (new car) Dealer (used car) Private seller

Vehicle price ($)

Trade-in value ($)

Dealer documentation fee ($)

Copy it from the buyer's order.

County where you live

Vehicle weight

Transferring my plate from a car I sold Car was last titled in another state Financing (show loan payment)

Total due at signing (before any loan)

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Estimate based on Florida rules checked 2026-10-26. Your dealer or county office has the final figure.

Questions

How much is a title transfer in Florida?

$75.25 for a car already titled in Florida, $85.25 for a car coming from another state, plus $2 to record a lien.

Do I pay sales tax on a private car sale in Florida?

Yes. Tax is paid to the county tax collector when the buyer titles the vehicle. The county surtax applies to the first $5,000 of the price.

What makes up the $75.25 title fee?

$70 title + $4.25 service charge + $1 security fee; $10 more for a vehicle last titled out of state.

Sources

Rates and fees checked on 2026-10-26. Official pages for Florida:

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