Florida
Auto Insurance Fact Sheet
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Auto Insurance Requirements -Auto insurance is
required if you own a vehicle with at least four wheels
and are registering it. The Minimum coverage
requirements are $10,000 personal injury protection
(PIP) and $10,000 property damage liability (PDL).
If you have been involved in a crash, or been convicted
of certain offenses, you may also be required to
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Attn:
Teen Drivers- If you are under18 years old
you are required get to a Learner’s License for one year. Sorry,
no exceptions!
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Florida
Department of Insurance
200, East Gaines Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0300
Phone: 850-413-3100
Highlights: The Florida Department of
Insurance ensures that Florida citizens are protected by
properly regulating insurance companies.
It tests and licenses florida car insurance agents, solicitors,
adjusters, and bail bondsmen and is committed to assisting,
informing and protecting Florida's citizens. Their website
provides information to assist consumers in selecting an
insurance agent and explains what fraud is and what to do if
you believe you’re a victim of fraud.
Consumer alerts are issued online and you can view a
company complaint ratio. It also provides an online database to search for licensed
insurance agents. There
website contains a comprehensive frequently asked questions
page that provides information to consumers who have questions
about automobile insurance, homeowner’s insurance, health
insurance or life insurance.
This is a great resource for all people who purchase
insurance and is exceptionally beneficial for consumers who
are interested in obtaining insurance or finding a new agent.
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Interstate
Highway speed limits
-Rural-
70 mph -Urban-
65 mph
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Florida
Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
Neil Kirkman Building, 2900 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0500
Phone: 850-922-9000
Highlights:
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor
Vehicles provides a wealth of information and online services
for Florida residents. On
the website you can renew your driver’s license, change your
address, renew license plates and renew your disabled plate
card from the convenience of home. The website also provides a list of all office locations so
you can easily locate the DMV closest to you, information on
becoming an organ donor and explains what to do if you believe
you are a victim of identity theft.
The newest legislation that affects car owners is
updated regularly. The
website is also a great source for statistics on traffic
crashes, drivers license facts and figures and motor vehicle
facts and figures. Additional
reports are also available including aggressive driver
studies, revenue reports and the departments long range plan.
This is a very interesting and informative resource for
all Florida residents.
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Attn
Older Florida Drivers! Effective January
1, 2004, if you are a driver 80 years old or greater, you are
now required to pass a vision test prior to renewing your
license. This test can be administered by the driver license
office for no charge, or if you choose, your own licensed
health care practitioner. If you choose to have the exam
completed by your own doctor, he must submit the report to the
department.
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