Form HSMV 82260 at a glance
What it is: Lien Satisfaction, State of Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motorist Services.
Who signs: Sign on the Signature of Authorized Agent For Lienholder line.
The undersigned holder of the lien(s) on the motor vehicle, mobile home, off highway vehicle or vessel described acknowledges satisfaction thereof.
The lienholder must complete all applicable sections of this form, including the description of the motor vehicle, mobile home or vessel, the name and address of the owner(s), and the name and address of the lienholder.
A filled-in Form HSMV 82260 example: a bank satisfies its only lien on a car
How to fill out Form HSMV 82260, box by box
Check One
Check one: Motor Vehicle, Mobile Home, Off-Highway Vehicle or Vessel.
Title Number and Vehicle/Vessel Identification Number
Enter the Title Number and the Vehicle/Vessel Identification Number.
Year, Make/Manufacturer, Body Type and Color
Enter the Year, Make/Manufacturer, Body Type and Color.
Registered Owner(s) Name(s), Date of Issue and address
Enter the Registered Owner(s) Name(s), Last Name First, the Date of Issue, and the Street Address, City, State and Zip.
FIRST LIENHOLDER
Under FIRST LIENHOLDER, enter the Lien Date and the Lien Satisfaction Date, both as month-day-year, then the Name, Street Address, City, State and Zip.
The date of lien must be the same as that shown on the title certificate.
SECOND LIENHOLDER
If there is a second lien, under SECOND LIENHOLDER enter the Lien Date and the Lien Satisfaction Date, both as month-day-year, then the Name, Street Address, City, State and Zip.
First Lienholder Name
Enter the First Lienholder Name and the Print Title of Authorized Agent for Lienholder.
Second Lienholder Name
If there is a second lien, enter the Second Lienholder Name and the Print Title of Authorized Agent for Lienholder.
Lien satisfaction mailed, and only one lien satisfied
Mailing the lien satisfaction
The lien satisfaction must be properly executed and mailed to Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motorist Services, Neil Kirkman Building, 2900 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.
The lienholder must mail the lien satisfaction within ten (10) days after final payment for motor vehicles, mobile homes, and off-highway vehicles and within thirty (30) days for vessels.
The first and second lienholder are the same person or entity and only one lien is being satisfied
If the first and second lienholder are the same person or entity and only one lien is being satisfied, do not perforate or use a paid stamp. Complete the appropriate space for the lien that is being satisfied.
Common questions about Form HSMV 82260
What am I certifying when I sign?
Under penalties of perjury, you declare that you have read the document and that the facts in it are true.
Sources
[1] Form HSMV 82260 (REV.07/11), Lien Satisfaction, Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (the Official source link on this page).