This form is issued by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV). It confirms that a vehicle or vessel has been destroyed through crushing, dismantling, or cutting into pieces. Once issued, the DHSMV will not grant a new title for that vehicle or vessel.
The form captures key details about the destroyed asset, including the Vehicle or Vessel Identification Number (VIN), year, make, model, body style, and odometer reading at the time of destruction. These details create a permanent record of the vehicle's final state and prevent it from being illegally rebuilt or resold.
This document also records the transfer of ownership from the current owner to the buyer. Both parties must sign under penalty of perjury, which means providing false information carries legal consequences. The sale price and any sales tax collected are documented during the transaction.
Businesses that facilitate vehicle destruction in Florida must keep this document on file for at least three years. Related documents you may need include a destruction/scrap certificate form for scrap metal transactions or a vehicle purchase agreement if you are transferring ownership before the vehicle reaches end-of-life status.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Certificate of Destruction Form |
| Form Length | 1 page |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 15 sec |
| Issuing Authority | Florida DHSMV |
| Retention Period | 3 years minimum |
| Other names | FLORIDA, vehicle destruction certificate, DHSMV destruction form |