Electronic Lien & Titling Systems (ELT) Program
As of January 1, 2013, participation in the Electronic Lien & Titling Systems (ELT) Program became mandatory for all dealers, finance companies or entities that are in the business or practice of financing vehicles, mobile homes or vessels in the state of Florida.
Individuals and lienholders not normally engaged in the business of financing vehicles are exempt from electronic titling requirements.
For Financial Services
- Verify that the title status is an E-Title. You may verify this information by using one of our motor vehicle information options.
- Print the verification found. In this scenario, you will not submit a paper title.
- Upon verifying the E-Title, your customer should sign a completed Application for Notice of Lien, Form HSMV 82139 (PDF).
- Submit the completed Application for Notice of Lien, Form HSMV 82139 (PDF), the printout of the title status and a check (view our lien-add fees) to the Tax Collector’s office. The lien will be added to show you as lien holder.
The title will be held electronically as part of the new electronic lien requirements.
Learn more about the Electronic Lien & Titling (ELT) program.
- Verify that the title status is an E-Title. You may verify this information by using one of our motor vehicle information options.
- Print the verification found. In this scenario, you will not submit a paper title.
- Upon verifying the E-Title, your customer should sign a completed Application for Notice of Lien, Form HSMV 82139 (PDF).
- Pay the other financial institution and request the lien satisfaction notice be sent to your company. Within 24 to 48 hours after DMV receives the lien satisfaction from that Electronic Lien Holder, the title status on DMV records will convert to an E-Title.
- Submit the completed form Application for Notice of Lien, Form HSMV 82139 (PDF), the printout of the title status and a check (view our lien-add fees) to the Tax Collector’s office. The lien will be added to show you as lien holder.
The title will be held electronically as part of the new electronic lien requirements.
Learn more about the Electronic Lien & Titling (ELT) program.
- Pay the other financial institution and request the title to be mailed to you. You must submit the paper title.
- Your customer should sign a completed Application for Notice of Lien, Form HSMV 82139 (PDF).
- Submit the completed Application for Notice of Lien, Form HSMV 82139 (PDF), the paper title and a check (view our lien-add fees) to the Tax Collector’s office. The lien will be added to show you as lien holder.
The title will be held electronically as part of the new electronic lien requirements.
Learn more about the Electronic Lien & Titling (ELT) program.
- Submit paper title. If unable to locate paper title, complete Application for Duplicate or Lost Motor Vehicle Title Certificate, HSMV 82101 (PDF).
- Sign a completed form Application for Notice of Lien, Form HSMV 82139 (PDF).
- Submit the completed form Application for Notice of Lien, Form HSMV 82139 (PDF) and a check (view our lien-add fees) to the Tax Collector’s office. The lien will be added to show you as lienholder.
The title will be held electronically as part of the new electronic lien requirements.
Learn more about the Electronic Lien & Titling (ELT) program.
Nancy C. Millan, Tax Collector
Lien-Add MS 1
2506 N. Falkenburg Rd
Tampa, Florida 33619-0917
Only lien-add (initial lien) transactions should be submitted to the above address. The address for submitting other types of transactions has not changed and can be found on our contacts page.
Each Lien-Add transaction consists of a completed and signed Application for Notice of Lien, Form HSMV 82139 (PDF), a check for the correct fees, and the Florida title or a record of a Florida electronic title. Checks should be made payable to Nancy C. Millan, Tax Collector.
- Submit paper title or a completed Application for Duplicate or Lost Motor Vehicle Title Certificate, HSMV 82101 (PDF) if unable to locate paper title.
- Your customer should sign a completed Application for Notice of Lien, Form HSMV 82139 (PDF).
- Submit the completed Application for Notice of Lien, Form HSMV 82139 (PDF) and a check (view our lien-add fees) to the Tax Collector’s office. The lien will be added to show you as lienholder.
For Dealers
- Be sure the dealership or financial institution is compliant with Florida’s ELT requirements.
- Complete section four of the application for title if the vehicle has not yet been titled in the owner’s name(s) or the application for lien add if the title is already in the owner’s name(s)
- Be sure to include the lienholders ELT account number, name, address, and the date the lien agreement was made.
The title will be held electronically as part of the new electronic lien requirements.
Learn more about the Electronic Lien & Titling (ELT) program.
- Be sure individual is not a lien holder on more than two other vehicles. Individuals can not hold more than 3 concurrent liens.
- Complete section four of the application for title if the vehicle has not yet been titled in the owner’s name(s) or the application for lien add if the title is already in the owner’s name(s).
- Be sure to include the lienholders driver’s license number, name, address, and the date the lien agreement was made.
The title will be held electronically as part of the new electronic lien requirements.
Learn more about the Electronic Lien & Titling (ELT) program.
Lien-Add Fees
| Electronic Lien Fees | Paper Title (not Fast Title) | |
|---|---|---|
| Private Vehicle | $74.75 | $77.25 |
| Lease Vehicle | $53.75 | $56.25 |
| Mobile Home | $74.75 | $77.25 |
| Vessel/ Boat | $6.75 | $9.25 |
| Off Highway Vehicle | $40.50 | $43.00 |