Florida Vehicle Insurance
Reader’s Question:
I have just moved here in Florida and my tags are still valid here but then I don’t know until when it is still valid and I don’t have vehicle insurance here for already a month. Is there any penalty here in Florida for having no vehicle insurance?
Ellie
Gainesville, FL
You do have thirty days to acquire a Florida driver’s license and in order for you get one you have to be a U.S. Citizen or a permanent resident and of course you have to be at least sixteen years old or if you are under 18 years old, you have to acquire a School Verification Form from the student’s school district of residence. You also have to get a proof that you are now residing in Florida, you also to need to present your social security card and birth certificate.
If you are from out of state permit holders and is transferring to, you must transfer your permit and get a Florida permit before applying for a driver’s license. It doesn’t mention how long you should have your old registration but it might as well be thirty days too. Driving on the roads of Florida without vehicle insurance is strictly prohibited, you have and you must have Florida vehicle insurance even if your vehicle is still registered from out of state for you might not want to be stopped and quoted of not having vehicle insurance. The penalties in Florida for not having vehicle insurance is mostly severe for your first offense you need to go to court and a fine of $500 and $1000 or you can be imprisoned for not more than 90 days or if unlucky, you can get both.
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