Florida: transferring a plate to another person
Yes, by relinquishment
How To Accomplish
Relinquishment + HSMV 83043
Transfer permission is not necessarily permission to accept payment.
Confirm current requirements for your plate type with the issuing agency before proceeding.
Process, conditions, and sources
- Rule: FLHSMV procedure RS-27 has a section on relinquishing and reissuing a personalized plate.
- Steps:
- Surrender the plate to your county tax collector with a signed statement.
- The buyer applies on HSMV 83043, Application for Personalized License Plate.
- Next step: Ask the tax collector for the exact relinquishment wording.
- Source: Available with Pro or Premium
Before arranging a transfer
- Confirm whether transfer to this recipient and payment are permitted.
- Ask which forms, fees, plate classes, and vehicle-transfer conditions apply.
- Confirm how the agency protects the requested configuration during the process.
- Get the agency’s instructions before releasing your rights or paying the other person.