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Notice: 27166807

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES

Division:

Division of Motor Vehicles

Chapter:

Certificates of Title

Overview

RULE:

15C-21.001

Application for Certificate of Title

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this rule amendment is to update applications for certificates of titles by revising application requirements and information to be included in a certificate of title application. Because the proposed updates necessitated by new federal and state requirements render a single certificate of title application form impracticable, the rule amendment additionally proposes to separate the existing Form HSMV 82040, Application for Certificate of Title, into separate applications for (1) motor vehicles, (2) mobile homes, and (3) vessels. The effect will be to allow the Agency to capture all information required by federal and state laws when processing certificate of title requests for each type of application and to allow for sufficient space and improved readability of application forms.

SUMMARY:

HSMV 82040, Application for Certificate of Title, incorporated by reference in Rule 15C-21.001, allows customers to apply for certificates of title for motor vehicles, off-highway vehicles, mobile homes, and vessels. 33 C.F.R. Part 187 imposes requirements on states that participate in the Vessel Identification System and details information that participating states must capture when processing certificate of title requests for vessels. Chapter 2019-76, Laws of Fla., which amends § 328.01, Fla. Stat., and is effective July 1, 2023, removes a certificate of title exemption for certain types of vessels and requires the Department to capture certain information when processing certificate of title requests for vessels. In addition to making the substantive changes required by law, the Department proposes to incorporate by reference three separate forms to allow for sufficient space and to improve readability in applications for certificates of title. The proposed rule amendments and updates to the application forms incorporated by reference will ensure compliance with federal and state requirements and divide the application into three separate forms for motor vehicles, mobile homes, and vessels.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

317.0005, 319.17, 320.011, 328.01(6), 328.03(8), 328.72(17) FS.

LAW:

92.525, 212.06, 317.0004, 317.0006, 317.0007, 317.0008, 317.0011, 317.0014, 319.14, 319.21, 319.22, 319.225, 319.23, 319.24, 319.27, 319.28, 319.29, 319.40, 320.02, 328.01, 328.03, 328.07, 328.09, 328.11, 328.13, 328.16, 328.30 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

5/26/2023 Vol. 49/103

COMMENTS:

From 5/26/2023 To 6/16/2023 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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