frequently asked question

Yes. The fees charged by the tax collector’s DMV office are included in the quote given to you for our services.  We charge a title agency processing fee to provide the services to you.   

• Section 320.01(1)(a), Florida Statutes, defines motor vehicle as an automobile, motorcycle, truck, trailer, semitrailer, truck tractor and semitrailer combination, or any other vehicle operated on the roads of this state, used to transport persons or property, and propelled by power other than muscular power. The term does not include traction engines, road rollers, special mobile equipment as defined in s. 316.003(48), vehicles that run only upon a track, bicycles, swamp buggies, or mopeds.
• You will have to create an account with add123.com or towlien.com/ to do a towing or mechanic lien.  

• Section 713.78(1)(a), Florida Statutes, defines “vehicle” to mean any mobile item whether motorized or not, which is mounted on wheels. This would include off-highway vehicles. ( such as utility trailers, travel trailers, semi-trailers and mobile homes.)
• Section 713.78(1)(b), Florida Statutes, defines “vessel” to mean every description of watercraft, barge, and air boat used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water, other than a seaplane or a “documented vessel” as defined in section 327.02(8)
• Section 713.785, Florida Statutes, provides for the sale of a mobile home by a mobile home transport company for unpaid recovery, towing and storage charges.
• Section 713.785(1)(a), Florida Statutes, defines “mobile home transport company” as a person regularly engaged in the business of transporting mobile homes.
• Note*  You will have to create an account with add123.com or towlien.com

• Yes. You are required to submit a copy of the repair shop’s “Motor Vehicle Repair Registration Certificate” issued by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (DOA) pursuant to the requirements of section 559.904, Florida Statutes, which was valid during the time the vehicle was taken in for repairs.
• EXCEPTION: An upholstery shop may legally act in accordance with s. 713.585, Florida Statutes; however, they are not required to register with the Department of Agriculture (DOA). This also includes Vehicle Detail Shops and Marine Repair Shops.
• You will be required to create an account with add123.com or towlien.com

• For Repo Towing Companies, yes.  For non repossession companies No.  You are not required to submit a copy of any type of license for a towing and storage lien.  However, you do need to have a legitimate business with a physical address, tax id and proper paperwork such as towing bill/towing sheet listing the details of your charges for towing, recovery, storage, etc.
• For Recovery or Repossession Companies there are strict requirements to protect consumers.   See Recovery and Reposession licensing requirements for more details.

See http://dos.myflorida.com/sunbiz/start-business/ for more details about doing business in Florida.  Contact us for assistance with getting your business set up.

• Yes. If the application for certificate of title is not made within 30 days of the date of the public sale or auction, a penalty of $20.00 is due.

• It depends on how long you have had the vehicle and the type of lien you are filing. For a Storage Lien”  The vehicle or vessel may be sold at your public Auction in 30 to 45 days after filing.   If the vehicle doesn’t sell at your auction, we will apply to have the title transferred into your business name instead.

• If you have had the vehicle in your possession for over 60 days before the lien is filed, then we can usually complete the process in 30 business days.
• For a Florida Motor Vehicle Landlord Tenant Act Lien – we can usually complete the process in approximately 10 to 12 weeks.