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Florida Golf Cart Bill of Sale

Florida does not require a bill of sale, but the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles recommends one. Fill in the form below and download a free, one-page Florida golf cart bill of sale PDF that includes everything the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles looks for, matching the fields on HSMV 82050. Nothing you type leaves your browser.

Florida
Golf Cart Bill of Sale

Seller

Buyer

Golf cart details

Price and terms

How to sell a golf cart in Florida

A golf cart bill of sale records the make, model, serial number and whether the cart is gas or electric, plus the price and date. Standard golf carts are not titled, so the bill of sale is the ownership record. Street-legal low-speed vehicles (LSVs) are titled and registered like cars.

Seller steps

  1. Confirm you hold clear title. If a lender is on the title, get the lien release before you list it.
  2. Agree on the price and fill in the Florida golf cart bill of sale above with the buyer. Record the Serial / VIN.
  3. Both parties sign and each keeps a copy. Florida does not require a notary.
  4. Sign the title over to the buyer exactly as your name appears on it, and complete the odometer section on the title if the golf cart has one.
  5. File a notice of sale or release of liability with the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles if Florida offers one, remove your plates if the state keeps plates with the seller, and cancel the insurance once the buyer has driven away.

Buyer steps

  1. Bring the signed bill of sale (or Florida's HSMV 82050), the signed title and your ID to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
  2. Expect to pay sales or use tax on the price shown on the bill of sale, plus title and registration fees.
  3. Register within Florida's deadline, commonly 10 to 30 days from the sale date, to avoid late penalties.

Before you sign

  • The serial plate is usually under the seat, on the frame or under the glove box.
  • State the battery age for electric carts; it drives the value.
  • Note whether it is a true LSV (lights, seat belts, 17-digit VIN) or a standard cart.
  • Include the charger in the description if it comes with the cart.

Why a bill of sale matters for a golf cart

  • Golf carts are rarely titled; the bill of sale is proof of ownership.
  • Needed for HOA, community or county permit stickers in many areas.
  • If the cart is an LSV, the DMV needs the price for tax.
  • Lists the charger and batteries, which are a big part of the value.

Selling a golf cart? The $19 sell-your-vehicle kit adds a signed release of liability and a Florida checklist to the pack, so the handoff is finished the day you sign.

Florida at a glance

Bill of sale
Not required, strongly recommended
Notary
Notarization optional
Official state form
HSMV 82050
Where the buyer registers
Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (www.flhsmv.gov)
Buyer's deadline to title
30 days from the sale
License plates
Stay with seller

Florida's HSMV 82050 is the Notice of Sale and Bill of Sale; the seller files it within 30 days to end liability for the vehicle. Plates stay with the seller and must be transferred or surrendered. Both parties complete the odometer declaration on the title.

Checked October 2026 against the state's own guidance. Rules change; confirm before you file.

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Florida golf cart bill of sale questions

Is a bill of sale required to sell a golf cart in Florida?+

Florida does not require a bill of sale, but the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles recommends one. Florida's HSMV 82050 is the Notice of Sale and Bill of Sale; the seller files it within 30 days to end liability for the vehicle. Plates stay with the seller and must be transferred or surrendered. Both parties complete the odometer declaration on the title. Florida publishes HSMV 82050 for this; the PDF from this page carries the same information and is accepted alongside it.

Does a Florida golf cart bill of sale need to be notarized?+

Florida does not require notarization. Two signatures are enough. If you want extra certainty, the ready-to-sign pack includes a notary acknowledgment page you can use anyway.

Where does the buyer take the bill of sale in Florida?+

To the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles or the county office that handles vehicle registration, together with the signed title, proof of insurance where required, and payment for tax and fees.

Do golf carts have titles?+

Standard golf carts do not. Low-speed vehicles built for public roads do, and are registered like cars. If yours has a 17-character VIN and a seat belt, it is probably an LSV.

Do I need a bill of sale for a golf cart?+

It is the only document most buyers will ever have for it, so yes. Communities that require golf cart permits usually ask for one too.