In Florida, all mobile homes must be titled and registered, whether used seasonally or year-round.

 

Registration Requirements

Mobile homes are identified with a numbered decal instead of a metal license plate. The decal must be:

• Renewed every year by December 31
• Displayed in a front window where it is visible from the road

A late fee is applied if not renewed by January 10 of the following year.

Fees

Registration fees are set by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles and are based on the length of the mobile home.

• Double-wide homes require 2 decals
• Triple-wide homes require 3 decals

 

How to Register a Mobile Home

To register or transfer ownership, bring the following to any Duval County Tax Collector’s Office:

1. Current or most recent Florida Registration Certificate
   • If unavailable, provide the most recent decal number and year of expiration 
2. Current Florida title to the mobile home
   • If the title is held by a lender, a copy will need to be requested from them
3. Out-of-state title and bill of sale, if applicable
   • If not yet transferred into your name, the Tax Collector’s Office will process the transfer

 

Real Property (RP) Decals

If your mobile home is permanently attached to land you own, it may qualify as real property and be issued a permanent RP decal.

To apply for an RP decal:

1. Visit your county’s Property Appraiser’s Office and request a DR-402 Form
2. This form confirms that the land and mobile home are titled in the same name
3. Bring the DR-402 to the Tax Collector’s Office to apply for the RP decal

Important Notes:

• RP decals do not expire
• RP decals transfer to the new owner when the mobile home and land are sold together

 

Need Assistance?

Call the Duval County Tax Collector’s Office at (904) 255-5700 or visit one of our locations.