Fla. Stat. 328.02
Law governing vessel covered by certificate of title

(1)

The law of the state under which a vessel’s certificate of title is covered governs all issues relating to the certificate from the time the vessel becomes covered by the certificate until the vessel becomes covered by another certificate or becomes a documented vessel, even if no other relationship exists between the state and the vessel or its owner.

(2)

A vessel becomes covered by a certificate of title when an application for the certificate and the applicable fee are delivered to the department in accordance with this part or to the governmental agency that creates a certificate in another jurisdiction in accordance with the law of that jurisdiction.

Source: Section 328.02 — Law governing vessel covered by certificate of title, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0328.­02 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

328.01
Application for certificate of title 328.001
Short title 328.02
Law governing vessel covered by certificate of title 328.03
Certificate of title required 328.04
Content of certificate of title 328.05
Crimes relating to certificates of title to, or other indicia of ownership of, vessels 328.06
Action required on creation of certificate of title 328.07
Hull identification number required 328.09
Refusal to issue and authority to cancel a certificate of title 328.11
Duplicate certificate of title 328.12
Perfection of security interest 328.13
Manufacturer’s statement of origin to be furnished 328.14
Rights of purchaser other than secured party 328.15
Notice of lien and satisfaction of lien on vessel 328.015
Duties and operation of the department 328.0015
Definitions 328.16
Issuance in duplicate 328.17
Nonjudicial sale of vessels 328.18
Power to conduct investigations 328.19
Penalty 328.20
Disposition of fees 328.21
Transfer without delivery of certificate 328.22
Transfer of ownership 328.23
Transfer of ownership by secured party’s transfer statement 328.24
Transfer by operation of law 328.25
Supplemental principles of law and equity 328.30
Transactions by electronic or telephonic means 328.35
Rulemaking 328.37
Validity of rights, duties, and interests flowing from law prior to ch. 2019-76 328.38
Applicability 328.045
Title brands 328.055
Maintenance of and access to files 328.065
Effect of possession of certificate of title 328.101
Effect of missing or incorrect information 328.125
Termination statement 328.145
Rights of secured party 328.165
Cancellation of certificates 328.195
Legislative intent 328.215
Application for transfer of ownership or termination of security interest without certificate of title

Current through Fall 2025

§ 328.02. Law governing vessel covered by certificate of title's source at flsenate​.gov