INSTRUCTIONS: FLORIDA APPLICATION FOR AMUSEMENT MACHINE CERTIFICATE (Form DR-18)
To receive a certificate authorizing operation of a coin-operated amusement machine in Florida, an application should be filed using a form DR-18. This document can be obtained from the website of the Florida Department of Revenue.
Florida Application For Amusement Machine Certificate DR-18 Step 1: On line 1, enter your sales and use tax registration number.
Florida Application For Amusement Machine Certificate DR-18 Step 2: On line 2, enter the name of the operator.
Florida Application For Amusement Machine Certificate DR-18 Step 3: On line 3, enter the business name of the operator.
Florida Application For Amusement Machine Certificate DR-18 Step 4: On line 4, enter the operator's mailing address, city, state and zip code.
Florida Application For Amusement Machine Certificate DR-18 Step 5: On line 5a, enter a daytime telephone number.
Florida Application For Amusement Machine Certificate DR-18 Step 6: On line 5b, enter an email address.
Florida Application For Amusement Machine Certificate DR-18 Step 7: Sign and date line 6, as well as printing your name.
Florida Application For Amusement Machine Certificate DR-18 Step 8: Enter the name of the operator and their sales tax number at the top of the next page.
Florida Application For Amusement Machine Certificate DR-18 Step 9: The second page requires documentation of the locations where amusement machines will be placed.
Florida Application For Amusement Machine Certificate DR-18 Step 10: On the first line of each section, enter the business name.
Florida Application For Amusement Machine Certificate DR-18 Step 11: On the second line, enter the physical location.
Florida Application For Amusement Machine Certificate DR-18 Step 12: On the third, fourth, fifth and sixth lines, enter the location's city, county and zip code.
Florida Application For Amusement Machine Certificate DR-18 Step 13: In the next box, enter the maximum number of machines permitted to be in operation at this location.
Florida Application For Amusement Machine Certificate DR-18 Step 14: Indicate with a check mark if this is a new location or if you are updating your amusement certificate number. Enter the number of machines falling into both categories.
Florida Application For Amusement Machine Certificate DR-18 Step 15: Enter the total number of machines documented in this application at the bottom and multiply this by $30 to determine your total fee owed and to be submitted with this application.
