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Title to a car is the official record and proof of ownership of the car. Transferring the title to a car is necessary when a seller sells the car to a buyer—or when divorcing spouses are transferring the title from both spouses to one spouse. Your state’s department of motor vehicles will usually make the forms necessary to transfer the title/change vehicle ownership available on its website—with some additional information to guide you through the process.

In Florida, the title to a car is a legal document that establishes a person or business as the legal owner of the vehicle. When a car is sold, given away, or ownership is otherwise transferred, the title must be updated to reflect the change in ownership. This process is managed by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV). To transfer a title, the seller must complete the transfer section on the current title with the buyer's information, odometer reading, selling price, and both parties must sign and date it. The buyer then takes the signed title to a local FLHSMV office to complete the transfer process, pay the applicable fees, and obtain a new title. In the case of divorce, the process is similar, but additional documentation, such as a divorce decree, may be required to prove that the title should be transferred to one spouse. The FLHSMV provides forms and guidance on their website to assist with the title transfer process.

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