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Use this bill of sale when selling a golf cart in Port St. Lucie, Florida. It documents the transfer and helps you complete DMV title paperwork.
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DMV / Title Office
St. Lucie County Tax Collector
Address
2300 Virginia Ave, Fort Pierce, FL 34982
Phone
(772) 462-1650
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% + St. Lucie County discretionary surtax 1%
Florida does not require notarization for private vehicle sales.
County Clerk / Recorder
St. Lucie County Clerk of Courts
Phone
(772) 462-6900
Website
https://www.stlucieclerk.comThe most common golf cart makes in private-party sales are Club Car, E-Z-GO, Yamaha, Star EV, Garia. Average private-party golf cart prices range from $2,000–$15,000. Golf carts average 0.8 NHTSA recalls per model across categories including Electrical, Brakes, Steering.
Before completing a golf cart bill of sale in Florida, verify these safety items:
Golf cart insurance is $100–$300/year. Required if operated on public roads as an LSV. Electric golf carts depreciate slowly — 20–30% over 5 years — but battery condition is the key value driver. Peak season for private golf cart sales is spring for golf communities, year-round in retirement areas (fl, az, sc), with an average of 30 days on market.
Golf Carts are classified as "Low-speed vehicle (LSV) if street-legal; otherwise unregistered recreational equipment" for registration purposes. LSVs must not exceed 25 mph on level ground. Modifications increasing speed above 25 mph may reclassify the vehicle. Federal odometer disclosure does not apply to golf carts.
Port St. Lucie residents completing a golf cart 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 golf cart makes in Florida include Club Car, E-Z-GO, Yamaha.
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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.
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Port St. Lucie is in St. Lucie County. Title transfers are handled by the St. Lucie County Tax Collector at 2300 Virginia Ave, Fort Pierce, FL 34982. Hours: Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–4:30 PM. Phone: (772) 462-1650.
The combined rate is 7.00%. Florida state rate 6% + St. Lucie County discretionary surtax 1%.
No. Florida does not require notarization for private vehicle sales.
Title transfer fee: $75.25. Base registration fee: $27.60. Sales tax at 7.00% is collected at the time of title transfer.