{"id":13953,"date":"2020-07-08T16:23:26","date_gmt":"2020-07-08T16:23:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/?p=13953"},"modified":"2026-01-14T13:37:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T13:37:09","slug":"insurance-coverage-needed-for-florida-registration-driving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/insurance-coverage-needed-for-florida-registration-driving\/","title":{"rendered":"Insurance Coverage Needed  For Florida Registration &#038; Driving"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>The Sunshine State has over 17 million licensed drivers, from 15 year-olds to 90 and over. Across countless counties from Martin County to Miami-Dade to Sarasota, Broward and more, drivers know that to drive a vehicle on public roads they must register their vehicle on a regular basis.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Car Insurance Of At Least $10,000<\/strong><br \/>But before you register your car, to drive in Florida, you must have car insurance. You must be able to show proof of personal injury protection as well as property damage liability insurance. So what\u2019s the difference between these two types of car insurance coverage? PIP covers 80% of all medical expenses up to $10,000, no matter who\u2019s at fault. While PDL covers damage to another person\u2019s property, caused by you or someone else driving your car.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If you\u2019re seeking to register vehicle, make sure you\u2019re already insured before you start the Florida DMV paperwork or use an online registration renewal service like eTags. That means you have PIP and PDL for at least $10,000. It also means you have no gap in car insurance coverage, even if your vehicle is driven or inoperable. You still need insurance.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Surrendering License Plate in FL<\/strong><br \/>If you need to surrender your license plate, do so before cancelling car insurance. You\u00a0should\u00a0dispose of\u00a0them\u00a0in person or by mail at a motor vehicle service center. You can also go to your local tax collector\u2019s office. In Florida, license plates\u00a0belong to the state and must be\u00a0returned\u00a0if the decal on the\u00a0plate\u00a0is unexpired and insurance is not maintained. When you turn them in, you\u2019ll get a receipt confirming that the plate was surrendered. If the initial registration fee was paid for that vehicle, the receipt can be used for credit towards a future registration to keep you from paying the initial registration fee (when you purchase a new vehicle).<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Non Florida Residents<\/strong><br \/>When a non-resident in FL accepts employment or engages in trade\/profession in Florida, he or she must have FL registration, license plate and be insured with a FL car insurance policy. Registration has to happen within 10 days of start of employment. 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