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What is required to title and register a motor scooter or to register a moped?
This answer has been viewed 12182 times and was last updated on 10/18/2022.
Print this pageFor the definition of motor scooters and mopeds, visit the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles' motorcycle, motor scooter, moped, and motorized scooter page.
Required items to register a moped:
- Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin with full chain of ownership, the properly completed title (if it was previously titled elsewhere), or the registration and a bill of sale. To see how to properly complete a title for transfer, view our title transfer illustration.
- Identification for the business or individual. Businesses are required to submit documentation showing they are a valid business. Typically, this can be done most easily with a printout from SunBiz (via a SunBiz record search). If the individual acting on behalf of the business is not listed as an officer, director, or registered agent on SunBiz, they must also submit, on letterhead, a letter that authorizes them to act on behalf of the business.
- A power of attorney form if the applicant is not present.
- Sales tax, if applicable. For information, see our sales tax page.
Required items to title and register a scooter:
- Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin with full chain of ownership.
- Identification for the business or individual. Businesses are required to submit documentation showing they are a valid business. Typically, this can be done most easily with a printout from SunBiz (via a SunBiz record search). If the individual acting on behalf of the business is not listed as an officer, director, or registered agent on SunBiz, they must also submit, on letterhead, a letter that authorizes them to act on behalf of the business.
- A power of attorney form if the applicant is not present.
- Scooter make and manufacturer, importer or distributor must be on the state's approved manufacturer, importer, and distributor list.
- If sales tax was collected, submit an invoice along with the dealer's sales tax number. For information about sales tax, see our sales tax page.
- Vehicle identification number (VIN) verification, if applicable.
Note: Scooters meet the Florida statutory guidelines for a motorcycle. If it is already titled, read our Florida title transfer publication or out-of-state title transfer publication for instructions. Proof of insurance is not required to be submitted to our office for motorcycles.
Appointments are REQUIRED for all transactions. Appointments can only be scheduled through our online appointment system. We only serve Manatee County residents and businesses.
Not a Manatee County resident? Out-of-county residents needing to process title and/or registration transactions for vehicles, boats, and mobile homes can only be served at First Manatee South County Tag Agency, located at 5756 14th Street West, Bradenton. For information, fee/service charges, hours of operation, holiday closures and to make an appointment (not required) visit: https://www.autotagagency.net/locations/florida/manatee-county/first-manatee-south-county-tag-agency-bradenton/.
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