STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES
DIVISION OF MOTORIST SERVICES
SUBMIT THIS FORM TO YOUR LOCAL TAX COLLECTOR OFFICE
www.flhsmv.gov/offices/
INITIAL REGISTRATION FEE EXEMPTION AFFIDAVIT
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NO. YEAR
PLEASE CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX AND SIGN
The applicant claims exemption from the $225.00 Initial Registration Fee, which is imposed on the initial application for registration on a motor vehicle, and attests to one of the following:
I am a qualifying member of the U.S. Armed Forces, or his or her spouse or dependent child. I am claiming exemption # _________ (see list on the reverse side of this form in section A, 1-6, which also lists the required
documents). Select exemption reason of "military." The customer must complete and sign this form to claim the exemption.
A Court Order declares/specifies that the applicant is the legal owner of the above described motor vehicle. Select exemption reason of "court order." (A copy of the court order must be submitted.)
A license plate is being transferred (for a name change) due to a fictitious name change affidavit or corporate name change affidavit properly filed with the Department of State, pursuant to section 865.09, Florida Statutes. Select exemption reason of "administrative." (A copy of the name change affidavit from the Department of State must be submitted.)
A transfer of ownership on a Florida Certificate of Title has occurred due to operation of law as provided by section 319.28, Florida Statutes. Select exemption reason of "operation of law." (A copy of the documentation which validates how the vehicle was acquired must be submitted.)
A transfer of ownership on a Florida Certificate of Title has occurred from a person to a member of that person's immediate family as defined in 657.002, Florida Statutes, who resides in the same household. Select exemption reason of "immediate family." (NOTE: The address of the previous owner and new owner must be the same in the FRVIS system.)
A prior registration or system printout has been submitted for the following license plate number (_______________),
in order to claim the initial registration exemption for the recently acquired above described vehicle. Select exemption reason of "prior registration."
AN EXEMPTION REASON MUST BE SELECTED IN THE SYSTEM TO RECORD EXEMPTION.
Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have read the foregoing document and that the facts stated in it are true.
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Signature of Owner |
Printed Name of Owner |
Date |
NOTE: Owner's signature is only required for the military exemption.
FOR FLORIDA DMS OR TAX COLLECTOR/LICENSE PLATE AGENCY USE ONLY
NOTE: Employee must verify (below) all exemptions (listed above):
The exemption (checked above) has been verified by (County #) __________ (Agency #) _________
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Signature of Employee |
Printed Name of Employee |
Date |
HSMV 82002 (Rev. 06/11) |
www.flhsmv.gov |
A.LIST OF QUALIFYING MILITARY EXEMPTIONS:
1.I am a member of the U. S. Armed Forces, or his or her spouse or dependent child, who is not a Florida resident and is stationed in the state of Florida on military orders. Submit a copy of your military orders and out of state driver license.
2.I am a member of the U. S. Armed Forces, or his or her spouse or dependent child, who is/was not a Florida resident and is stationed in the state of Florida on military orders and is now becoming a resident of Florida. Submit a copy of your military orders and Florida driver license.
NOTE: The prior non-resident member or his/her spouse or dependent child would qualify for this exemption even if the vehicle were not previously registered in Florida as a "Registration Only." Some members retain an out of state license plate for their vehicle from their state of residence while stationed in Florida.
3.I am a former member of the U.S. Armed Forces, or his or her spouse or dependent child. I purchased this motor vehicle while stationed outside Florida. I was not dishonorably discharged nor discharged for bad conduct. I was a resident of Florida at the time of enlistment/discharge and continue to be a resident of Florida. I am applying for registration within 6 months after discharge. Submit a copy of your Discharge Order (DD214) and Florida driver license.
4.I am a member of the U.S. Armed Forces, or his or her spouse or dependent child, who was a resident of Florida at the time of enlistment and continue to be a resident of Florida. I purchased a motor vehicle while stationed outside of Florida. I have been reassigned by military orders to this state. Submit a copy of your military orders and Florida driver license.
5.I am a member of the U.S. Armed Forces, or his or her spouse or dependent child, who was a resident of Florida at the time of enlistment and continue to be a resident of Florida. I purchased a motor vehicle while stationed outside of Florida, and continue to be stationed outside of Florida. Submit a copy of your military orders and Florida driver license.
6.I am a resident of Florida and a spouse or dependent child of a member of the U.S. Armed Forces, who lost his/her life (submit proof of military death notification) or is listed as “Missing in Action” (MIA) (submit proof of MIA status).
NOTE: The member of the armed forces must have been a resident of Florida at the time of enlistment. Registration must occur within one (1) year of notification of death or MIA status.
B.THIS FORM SHOULD NOT BE USED WHEN:
1.The U.S. armed forces member is not a resident of Florida AND is not assigned by military orders to the state of Florida.
2.The U.S. armed forces member is dishonorably discharged or discharged for bad conduct.
Check your local phone book government pages or visit the following website for current mailing addresses: http://www.flhsmv.gov/offices/
HSMV 82002 (Rev. 06/11) |
www.flhsmv.gov |
