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Originally Posted by MrLonzo
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?
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Followup: Based on the wide and often disparate responses on the Forum, I decided to get a paper title. I went to the DMV on Powell -- they said it would cost $10 to get a paper title there, or I could pay $2.50 and have them mail it to me. I chose the latter.
They also told me that I need a paper title to sell the car. If I don't have a paper title and never had one, I could order one at the time of the sale (which might delay the sale), or transfer the title electronically to the buyer which would cost about $85. The latter would also apply if you get a paper title and lose it!