How To Fix Jumped Title In Florida - $400 Flat, No Court

A jumped title (also called an open title or skipped title) happens when someone buys a car, signs the back of the title, and never transfers it into their own name before selling it to you. In Florida this is illegal to drive on and a big problem to unwind - the DMV sees a chain of ownership with a missing link.

The good news: most jumped titles can be fixed without a lawyer and without going to court. Sawgrass Title & Tag in Port St Lucie handles the paperwork end to end for a $400 flat fee - no hidden costs, no hourly billing, no surprise state fee markups.

How the process works: we review your title and bill of sale, prepare the correct FLHSMV forms (often HSMV 82040, 82050, or a power of attorney under HSMV 82053), and file with the tax collector on your behalf. Same day filing if we have your documents by 2 PM. Most open title fixes close out within a few business days.

What you need to get started: the car, the signed title you received, a bill of sale from the person who sold it to you, your Florida driver license, proof of insurance for the transfer, and photos of the VIN. You can upload all of it from your phone in about two minutes on our intake page.

We serve Port St Lucie, Jensen Beach, Stuart, Fort Pierce, Palm City, and the whole Treasure Coast - and we handle out of area paperwork by mail and email. Se habla espanol.

Ready to fix your jumped title? See the Open Title Fix service page for exactly what is included, then upload your documents. Questions? Text 772-800-5551 - a real person answers.