Do I Need a Florida Drivers License Before Getting Car Insurance
Reader’s Question:
Are you required to get Florida drivers license before you can obtain car insurance on a car registered in Florida?
Helen
Melbourne, FL
Insurance carrier’s rules and guidelines varies however most insurance carriers in Melbourne, Florida allow you to obtain car insurance in a car registered in the Florida without having Florida drivers license. However, if you live in the state of Florida and would want to get insurance in a Florida registered vehicle, normally you will be required to get a Florida drivers license.
There are some situations wherein you have your vehicle registered in the state of Florida but you have an out of state license. For example, if you are a college student who plans to study in the state of Florida and purchased a vehicle in the state of Florida but they are licensed from out of state or those who has a vacation home in the state of Florida while having their permanent address from out of state.
