VIN & Odometer Forms
Form HSMV 82042 VIN & ODOMETER Get Notary VIN Verification Inspection Assistance!
In Florida, when applying for a Florida title for a used motor vehicle for the first time, the owner is obliged to sign a sworn statement confirming the accuracy of the vehicle identification number (VIN) and the odometer reading. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles requires these to be filled out by a Florida notary in-person before going to the tax collector for registration. Furthermore, the VIN must be physically inspected and certified by an authorized person. Notaries public are among those authorized to perform this certification. To facilitate this process, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles has provided a specific form. The notary public will carefully review the form for completeness before proceeding with the notarization. The form requires the notary public to attest that they have physically inspected the vehicle and verified that the VIN check matches the one recorded on the form.

