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Old 04-22-2025, 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by MrLonzo View Post
When buying a new car in Florida, the final price generally includes registration and title. I just learned the title is kept electronically by the Florida DMV even after the car is paid off.

Do people normally request a paper copy of the title? Without that, how can the owner prove ownership? Or is proof of ownership not required except when selling it, in which case the transaction goes electronically through the DMV?
I'd say request a hard copy. You are really going to trust a gov't computer system and gov't employees? Not this guy.