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Important Facts Information - Information you should know.

• All individual to individual title applications are processed through the Tax collector's Office. Dealer's are required to prepare all paperwork (title, registration) on motor vehicles purchased through their business.
                 
• Florida requires display of a single license plate on the rear of the vehicle, except
  for trucks with a gross vehicle weight of 26,000 pounds or more. Those trucks are
  issued two license plates with the plate bearing the decal displayed on the front.
    
• License plates belong to the person, not the vehicle, and may be officially transferred to
  a replacement vehicle.
    
• Registrations for short-term leased vehicles expire in six months.
    
• Registration expirations for long-term leased vehicles are staggered by the first letter of
  leasing company's name.
     
• Registrations for heavy trucks expire December 31.
     
• There are five counties in Florida that require emission inspections at this time, which
  are Broward, Duval, Hillsborough, Palm Beach and Pinellas.
    
• All Florida drivers must have at least $10,000 in personal injury protection (PIP) auto
  insurance and at least $10,000 property damage liability (PDL) insurance. For more
  information contact the Department of Insurance Consumer Helpline at 1-877-693-5236,
  or your local insurance agent.
    
• Registrations for Mobile Homes are due each January unless classified as Real Property.