Florida law requires sellers to file form HSMV 82050. Filing this form with a motor vehicle service center will remove the seller's registration from the vehicle and help the seller avoid any civil liability for the operation of the motor vehicle after the sale.
Most importantly you will want to protect yourself by completing a Notice of Sale, so you are no longer liable for the vehicle you sold. As of July 2009, Florida law requires all sellers to file a Notice of Sale. Selling a vehicle in a private sale can be beneficial for both the buyer and seller.
An initial registration must take place in person at a local service center at the time of titling by submitting the following; Proof of identity (required for all owners) Proof of Florida Insurance. A completed Application for Certificate of Title With/Without Registration (HSMV form 82040)
Each person, whose name appears on the ownership documents, or their appointed power of attorney, must be present to sign a new application for title. Bring a valid driver's license from this state or any other state in the US, a valid passport, or a Canadian driver's license or identification card.
Dear Borrower Name: You are hereby notified that your description of motor vehicle, year, make, model and VIN #, was lawfully repossessed on Date because you defaulted on your loan with Credit Union Name. The vehicle is being held at location address of vehicle. be sold at public sale.
How to perform a voluntary repossession of your vehicle Proactively inform your lender that you are unable to maintain making timely, monthly payments. Work with the lender to arrange a time and place for dropping the vehicle off.
While they can enter private property to repossess a vehicle, they must do so without breaching the peace. This means they cannot use forceful methods, threats, or intimidation to gain access.
A repossession affidavit is a legal statement filed with the Department of Motor Vehicles when you repossess a car from a customer. This document provides details about the repossession such as why and how the vehicle was repossessed. It also informs government authorities that the vehicle has been repossessed.
What Happens If the Repo Agent Doesn't Find Your Car? But if you make it hard for the repo agent to get it, then the creditor may use another method to get the car back, called "replevin." Replevin can be just as costly as a repossession, if not more so.