As of April 2022, Florida does not participate in the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS), which is a nationwide database that shares vehicle title and history information between states.
Therefore, Pennsylvania's DMV relies on documentation supplied by the owner/applicant at the time of application for title.
As long as you can show evidence that the vehicle is not stolen, is no longer registered in Florida, and has not been declared a total loss by an insurance company, you can have it titled in Pennsylvania.
However, Pennsylvania does require an inspection before a vehicle can be titled and registered in the state. The vehicle will need to comply with Pennsylvania safety and emissions standards.
Therefore, the first step is to contact a Pennsylvania vehicle inspection station and inquire about the procedures and requirements for getting the car inspected.
Be prepared to present Florida certificate of destruction, any other relevant documentation including proof of ownership and insurance, as well as the VIN number.
Once the inspection is passed, you can bring the certificate along with other required documents (Pennsylvania driver´s license, proof of insurance, etc) to the nearest Pennsylavia Department of Motor Vehicles office to have the vehicle titled and registered.
