Free Car Rental Agreement Template for Florida

Renting out vehicles in Florida

Florida adds a flat per-day surcharge on top of sales tax for passenger vehicle rentals. Because it applies per day or part of a day, your agreement should state pickup and return times precisely and list the surcharge as its own line.

What is specific to Florida

• Florida imposes a rental car surcharge of $2.00 per day (or any part of a day) on vehicles designed to carry fewer than nine passengers, applied to the first 30 days of the rental.
• The surcharge is administered by the Florida Department of Revenue alongside sales tax.

Checklist for your Florida agreement

• Record exact pickup and return times: the surcharge counts any part of a day as a full day.
• List the surcharge and sales tax as separate line items on the agreement.
• Florida's rental market is heavily airport-driven; if you deliver to airports, check location-specific fee rules.
• Use the damage diagram plus dated photos at handover; humid-climate cosmetic wear disputes are common.

This page is general information for rental operators, not legal or tax advice. Rates and rules change; verify against the official sources below and consult a professional for your situation.