Form HSMV 87002 at a glance
What it is: Form HSMV 87002, the Vessel Statement of Builder of the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, has Section 1 for a homemade vessel.
Where and when to file: Submit this form to your local tax collector office or license plate agency.
All undocumented homemade vessels propelled by machinery must be registered and titled in order to be operated on Florida waters.
"Homemade Vessel" means any vessel built after October 31, 1972, for which a Federal hull identification number is not required to be assigned by the manufacturer pursuant to Federal law, or any vessel constructed or assembled prior to November 1, 1972, by other than a licensed manufacturer for his own use or the use of a specific person.
A filled-in Form HSMV 87002 example: a homemade open motorboat
How to fill out Form HSMV 87002, box by box
Hull, Deck/Rigging and Machinery/Engines
You certify that the vessel described in item 5 was constructed or assembled by major components or materials purchased or obtained from the sources under HULL, DECK/RIGGING and MACHINERY/ENGINES.
Attach copies of bill of sale or receipts (must contain name, address and signature of seller). Notarization is not required.
Constructed for the following individual or firm
You certify that the vessel was built for your personal use. If other than for personal use, you certify that the vessel was constructed for the individual or firm in Name, Street Address, City, State and Zip.
Primary Construction Site, Year and Hull Length
Enter the Primary Construction Site Street Address, City, State and Zip, the Year Vessel Construction Was Completed and the Hull Length.
Vessel Type
Vessel Type: Air Boat, Inflatable Boat, Ponton, Auxiliary Sailboat, Open Motorboat, Rowboat, Cabin Motorboat, Paddle Craft, Sailboat, Houseboat, Personal Watercraft or Other.
Hull Material
Hull Material: Rubber/Vinyl/Canvas, Aluminum, Steel, Fiberglass, Wood, Plastic or Other.
Propulsion Type
Propulsion Type: Air Thrust, Manual, Propeller, Sail, Water Jet or Other.
Engine Drive Type
Engine Drive Type: Inboard, Outboard, Pod Drive, Sterndrive or Other.
Fuel
Fuel: Electric, Diesel, Gas or Other.
Section 2: Date
Enter the Date.
Printed Name of Applicant
Under penalties of perjury, you declare that you have read the document and that the facts stated in it are true.
No material information regarding the vessel has been omitted.
Enter the Printed Name of Applicant, Street Address, City, State, Zip and Telephone Number, and sign on the Signature of Applicant line.
Printed Name of Co-Applicant
If there is a co-applicant, also enter the Printed Name of Co-Applicant, Street Address, City, State, Zip and Telephone Number, and sign on the Signature of Co-Applicant line.
More rules for Form HSMV 87002
You certify that all applicable sales tax has been paid on the material used in the construction of the vessel described in item 5.
You certify that the vessel has never been previously registered or titled with the State of Florida, or in any other state or country, and that a Manufacturer's Statement of Origin or Builder's Certificate has never been issued for said vessel.
A vessel assembled from a manufacturer's kit or constructed from an unfinished manufactured hull shall be considered to be a homemade vessel, provided such a vessel is not required to have a hull identification number assigned by the United States Coast Guard.
In no event shall a rebuilt or reconstructed vessel be construed to be a homemade vessel.
Pursuant to s. 328.07(2), F.S., the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles shall assign all hull identification numbers for homemade vessels.
Common questions about Form HSMV 87002
Where do I file it?
Submit this form to your local tax collector office or license plate agency. The vessel owner must file an application for registration and titling with the tax collector's office in the county where the vessel is located or in the county where the vessel owner resides.
Sources
[1] Form HSMV 87002 (Rev. 09/24), Vessel Statement of Builder, Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (the Official source link on this page).