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Use this bill of sale when selling a utv in Jacksonville, Florida. It documents the transfer and helps you complete DMV title paperwork.
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DMV / Title Office
Duval County Tax Collector – Downtown Office
Address
231 E Forsyth St, Jacksonville, FL 32202
Phone
(904) 255-5700
Office Hours
Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–4:30 PM
Title Transfer Fee
$75.25
Sales Tax Rate
7.00%
Base Registration Fee
$27.60
Florida state rate 6% + Duval County discretionary surtax 1%
Florida does not require notarization for a private vehicle sale. Buyer and seller signatures on the title are sufficient.
County Clerk / Recorder
Duval County Clerk of Courts
Phone
(904) 255-2000
Website
https://www.duvalclerk.comThe most common utv makes in private-party sales are Polaris, Can-Am, Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki. Average private-party utv prices range from $5,000–$25,000. Utvs average 2.8 NHTSA recalls per model across categories including Steering, Fuel System, Fire Hazard.
Before completing a utv bill of sale in Florida, verify these safety items:
UTV insurance averages $200–$600/year. Multi-passenger models cost more to insure. UTVs depreciate similarly to ATVs — 30–40% in 3 years. Sport models depreciate faster than utility models. Peak season for private utv sales is spring for sport models, fall for hunting/utility models, with an average of 28 days on market.
UTVs are classified as "Off-highway vehicle (OHV) — some states allow street-legal registration with modifications" for registration purposes. UTVs are classified by seating capacity and engine displacement. Side-by-sides over 1,000cc may face additional state restrictions. Federal odometer disclosure does not apply to utvs.
Jacksonville residents completing a utv bill of sale should be aware of local requirements in addition to Florida state rules. The state sales tax rate is 6%, 6% state plus county discretionary surtax (0.5–1.5%). The most popular utv makes in Florida include Polaris, Can-Am, Honda.
BillOfSaleNow has generated 8,923 bill of sale documents for Florida transactions, with 241 generated this month alone. The most popular vehicle type is car.
45% faster sale
Vehicles whose listings include a history report spend ~45% less time on site before selling, and report-viewers are 5x more likely to become a lead.
Source: Experian / AutoCheck
$4,000 avg loss
NHTSA estimates 450,000+ vehicles per year are sold with rolled-back odometers — the average victim loses about $4,000 in downstream repair costs.
Source: NHTSA
17.5M private sales/yr
About 17.5 million private-party vehicle transactions happen in the U.S. each year — roughly 47% of the used market.
Source: Cox Automotive 2024
1 in 3 buyers
Roughly 1 in 3 used-car buyers say they suspect private sellers are hiding mechanical problems — documentation closes that trust gap.
Source: JW Surety Bonds (n=3,000)
Jacksonville is in Duval County. Title transfers are handled by the Duval County Tax Collector – Downtown Office at 231 E Forsyth St, Jacksonville, FL 32202. Hours: Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–4:30 PM. Phone: (904) 255-5700.
The combined rate is 7.00%. Florida state rate 6% + Duval County discretionary surtax 1%.
No. Florida does not require notarization for a private vehicle sale. Buyer and seller signatures on the title are sufficient.
Title transfer fee: $75.25. Base registration fee: $27.60. Sales tax at 7.00% is collected at the time of title transfer.