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Creating a Temporary Tag Registration

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This guide is specific to Florida’s Electronic Temporary Registration (ETR) system. To use this feature, you must be registered and verified as a licensed Florida auto dealer. For information on becoming verified, refer to Verifying Dealer License and Business Information.

Log In to Your Account​

First, ensure you are logged into your My Dealer Jacket account. For detailed instructions, refer to the Logging In to My Dealer Jacket article.

From the Dashboard, select the Registrations tab to access the registrations listing.
Dashboard highlighting Registrations tab

Start a New Registration​

In the Registrations page, click the Start Registration button to begin a new registration.
Registrations page highlighting Start Registration button

Enter Transaction Information​

You’ll be directed to a page with five tabs: Vehicle, Buyer, Tag, Insurance, and Issuance.
These tabs must be completed in order.
Registrations tabs to be completed

Vehicle Tab​

Select Transaction Type​

In the Vehicle tab, select Temporary Tag as the transaction type. Enter the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Click Start for 1.25.

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This fee will be deducted from your account credits regardless of whether the issuance is completed, as it covers the VIN inquiry charged by the DMV.

Starting temporary tag registration with non-existent vehicle record

Create a New Vehicle Record​

Following the search, the system will display the vehicle's information if a record is found. If no record is found, you will need to enter the vehicle's details manually.

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Providing vehicle information for Registration

Buyer Tab​

Search for the Buyer​

After saving the vehicle details, proceed to the Buyer tab. You can search for the buyer using any of the following methods:

Customer TypeMethodDescription / Applicable To
IndividualFlorida Driver LicenseIdentification for Florida residents with a driver's license
IndividualName and Birth DatePersonal identification details for all individual customers
IndividualSocial Security NumberUsed for personal identification and verification purposes
BusinessFEINFederal Employer Identification Number for business entities
BusinessCompany NameLegal name of the business organization
BothFLHSMV Customer NumberUnique identifier for customers using FLHSMV services, applicable to both individuals and businesses

Search for buyer in a registration

Complete Buyer Information Based on Search Results​

Following the search, the system will display the buyer’s information if a record is found. If no record is found, you will need to enter the buyer’s details manually.

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If no record is found, try searching again differently or using a different method. After you exhaust all possible search methods, then you should proceed to enter all the buyer’s information to create a new record.

Creating a New Buyer Record​

Depending on if the buyer is an individual or a company, the required fields will vary.

Individual​

For an individual, you will need to provide the following details:

  • First name
  • Last name
  • Birth date
  • Sex
  • Physical address
  • Mailing address

Company​

For a company, you will need to provide the following details:

  • Company name
  • FEIN
  • FEIN suffix
  • Physical address
  • Mailing address
FEIN Suffix Note

If you receive an error message when entering the FEIN suffix, try increasing the number by 1 (e.g. 2, 3, 4, 5) until the system allows you to continue.

Providing buyer information for Registration

Tag Tab​

In the Tag tab, select an available control number. If you do not have any, please refer to Obtaining Temporary Tag Paper for detailed instructions. After completing this field, click Submit to proceed to the Insurance tab. Selecting control number for Registration

Insurance Tab​

In the Insurance tab, specify the insurance details required for the temporary tag: Type of Insurance Verification, Insurance Company Name, and Policy Number. After completing these fields, click Submit to proceed to the Issuance tab. Providing insurance information

Issuance Tab​

In the Issuance tab, carefully review all the entered details. If corrections are needed, click the Edit Pencil Icon next to any section. This will unlock the relevant tab, allowing you to make changes and save them before returning to the Issuance page. Once all details are verified, click Complete to submit the issuance to the DMV system. Issuance details review page

Finalizing the Registration​

Upon successful submission, you’ll be directed to the completed issuance. Here, you can view a full summary of the registration and perform the following actions:

Void​

The transaction can only be voided on the same day. The deadline for voiding is 11:59 PM EST; after this, the transaction status changes from Approved to Closed and becomes non-cancelable. For more information, refer to Editing or Canceling Temporary Tags.

Click this option to print the temporary tag. The temporary tag must be printed on special waterproof paper. The specific blank paper tag used should be the one corresponding to the Control number chosen in the Tag Tab. For information on acquiring this type of paper, refer to Obtaining Temporary Tag Paper, and for more help on how to print the temporary tag, refer to Printing Temporary Tags.

This will open all related documents for printing except the temp tag, including the Registration, Insurance Affidavit (HSMV 83330), and Temporary Tag Application (HSMV 83091). Completed temp tag page

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For complete guidelines on DMV compliance when issuing temporary tags, please refer to our Temporary Tag System Compliance article.