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Tax Collector

Desoto Office

Wed, Mar 10th 2010

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New Driver License & ID Card Requirements

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In Florida, County Tax Collectors register and title all boats as agent of the Florida Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles. All boats with motors must be titled, registered, and issued a decal, which must be affixed to the PORT side of the boat.

General Information:
Florida Boater Safety Courses
This website offers information on locations and online courses for certification.

What is an MSO?
A Manufacturer's Statement of Origin. It is considered a "birth certificate" for a new boat that has never been titled before. The MSO must be submitted as proof of ownership with the application for Florida title.

What is a Homemade boat?
A boat assembled from a manufacturer's kit or constructed from an unfinished manufactured hull shall be considered to be a homemade boat, provided such a boat is not required to have a hull identification number assigned by the United States Coast Guard.

Under F.S. 668.6076, email addresses are public records. If you do not want your email address released in response to a public-records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.
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