Yes, you need insurance to register a car in Florida. When registering a vehicle in Florida you need to submit the original title and proof of Florida insurance to the local county tax collector or license plate agency. Florida insurance means that the policy has been issued in Florida by an insurance company licensed by the Florida Department of Insurance to do business in FL.

It sometimes feels like a catch-22 with some carriers. You need a registration to get insurance but you need insurance to get a registration. CarInsurance.com has carriers available to solve this problem.

Florida's required minimum insurance coverage is $10,000 personal injury protection (PIP) and $10,000 property damage liability (PDL) as long as you have a valid Florida license plate. If you have been involved in an auto accident, or convicted or certain other offenses, you may be required to also purchase bodily injury liability coverage (BIL).

Yes, you will need a driver's license in order to obtain insurance, but some carriers will allow you to get insurance with the understanding that you will provide a valid license within 30 days. Without a license an insurance company does not have a driving history to rate you on. If when you are buying auto insurance you have a permit, foreign license or suspended license, most insurance companies will require to you to obtain a full valid state license within a short period of time, typically 30 days, to keep your policy in effect.

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