Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) Edition HSMV 82042 (Rev. 01/15/21) 2 pages Florida

Form HSMV 82042 — Vehicle Identification Number and Odometer Verification

The Florida VIN check and mileage statement for titling a used vehicle from out of state.

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What is Form HSMV 82042?

Before Florida titles a used motor vehicle that isn't titled in Florida yet, it wants the vehicle identification number checked and the mileage declared. Form HSMV 82042 does both on one page. In Part A, you as owner physically inspect the vehicle, copy its VIN, year, make, color, body and previous state, and state the odometer reading under penalty of perjury. In Part B, someone authorized compares the VIN under the windshield and in the door jamb with what you wrote.

That verifier can be a Florida notary, a Florida licensed dealer, a law enforcement or military police officer, or a Florida compliance examiner or inspector at the tax collector or the Division of Motorist Services. The form applies to used vehicles, including trailers of 2,000 pounds or more; it isn't needed for new vehicles, mobile homes, lighter trailers, travel and camp trailers, or off-highway vehicles.

FileIt fills Part A from your answers, splits the odometer reading into the form's digit boxes, and can add the verifier's details if they give them to you. It prints onto FLHSMV's Rev. 01/15/21 PDF, which you take to your county tax collector with the title application.

Who fills it
The owner (Part A) and the VIN verifier (Part B).
Given to
Your local county tax collector office (flhsmv.gov/offices).
Verifier
Notary, licensed dealer, law enforcement or military police officer, or FL compliance examiner.
Applies to
Used vehicles and trailers of 2,000 lbs or more not titled in Florida.
Edition
HSMV 82042 (Rev. 01/15/21)
Agency
Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV)

Who needs to fill out Form HSMV 82042?

  • New Florida residents titling a car they brought from another state.
  • Buyers of a used vehicle that's titled in another state.
  • Owners of trailers of 2,000 pounds or more coming into Florida.
  • Agents completing the title paperwork for an owner.

When to use Form HSMV 82042

  • With the application for a Florida certificate of title (Form HSMV 82040) for a used vehicle not currently titled in Florida.
  • After a physical inspection: the owner's affidavit is dated the day you inspected the vehicle.

What you need before you start

  • The vehicle, to read the VIN and the odometer.
  • Its year, make, color, body type and the state where it was last titled.
  • The odometer reading without tenths, and whether the odometer has 5 or 6 digits.
  • A verifier who can inspect the VIN and sign Part B.
  • The seller, if they're signing alongside you.

What’s on Form HSMV 82042

The 2021 edition has 2 pages. FileIt asks for it in 4 parts, and it is signed by Owner / purchaser and Seller and Vin verifier (dealer, officer or examiner):

  1. Part A: Owner's vehicle identification affidavitOwner / purchaser
  2. Odometer declarationOwner / purchaser
  3. Seller's signature (if the seller signs too)Seller
  4. Part B: Verification of the VINVin verifier (dealer, officer or examiner)

How to fill out Form HSMV 82042, step by step

1 Affidavit and vehicle details

Enter the inspection date and the VIN (the motor number for vehicles through 1954), year, make, color, body and previous title state. FileIt checks that a vehicle from 1981 on has a 17-character VIN without the letters I, O or Q.

2 Odometer declaration

Choose 5 or 6 digits, enter the miles and the date read, and certify whether the reading is the actual mileage, exceeds the odometer's mechanical limits, or isn't the actual mileage. FileIt fills the digit boxes from the right.

3 Signatures

The owner or purchaser prints their name and signs. A seller can sign and print their name beside it.

4 Part B verification

The verifier dates and signs after checking the VIN. A notary prints their commissioned name, signs and seals; anyone else ticks their role, signs, prints their name and gives their badge, agency or dealer number.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Copying the VIN from paperwork instead of the vehicle.
  • Entering tenths of a mile or more digits than the odometer has.
  • Picking the wrong mileage statement when the odometer has been replaced or has rolled over.
  • Having Part B completed by someone who isn't an authorized verifier.
  • Erasing or altering an entry: the form warns that it may void the document.

After you fill it out

Have the verifier inspect the vehicle and complete Part B, then sign Part A yourself.

Take it, with the title application and the out-of-state title, to your county tax collector office.

Keep a copy. FileIt saves the filled form in the vault, alongside the vehicle's title and registration, so it's easy to find at renewal.

Fill out Form HSMV 82042 online with FileIt

  1. Pick the person. Choose someone from People and FileIt fills in their name, date of birth, address and other details it already knows.
  2. Answer plain-language questions. One part of the form at a time, with the official help text beside each question — 23 fields in all. Your answers save as you go.
  3. Check the live preview. Watch your answers land on the real Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) form, and let FileIt do any worksheet arithmetic.
  4. Generate the official PDF. FileIt prints your answers into the agency’s own PDF and files it in that person’s folder in your vault. Sign it, or send it for e-signature.

FileIt fills the form — it never files or submits anything for you. Deliver the finished form to whoever asked for it, the way the form’s instructions say.

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Form HSMV 82042: frequently asked questions

Who can do a VIN verification in Florida?

The form lists a Florida notary, a Florida licensed dealer, a law enforcement officer, a military police officer, and a Florida compliance examiner or inspector (a DMS or tax collector employee).

Do I need this form for a new car?

No. The form says it isn't completed for a new motor vehicle, wherever it was bought.

Does a trailer need a VIN verification?

Trailers with a net weight of 2,000 pounds or more that aren't titled in Florida do. Lighter trailers and travel or camp trailers don't.

What if my odometer has rolled over?

Choose "is in excess of its mechanical limits". If the reading isn't the true mileage for another reason, choose "is not the actual mileage".

Where do I submit it?

At your local county tax collector office, listed at flhsmv.gov/offices.

Does FileIt submit the form?

No. FileIt fills FLHSMV's PDF and keeps a copy in your vault. You take the signed form to the tax collector.

Official sources

FileIt is not affiliated with or endorsed by Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) or any government. This page explains the form in general terms and is not legal, tax or immigration advice. Always read the official instructions, and check that you are using the edition the recipient accepts. Page last reviewed 2026-10-19.

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