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Division of Agent and Agency Services
Protecting the Insurance-Buying Public by Licensing Competent and Trustworthy Individuals and Entities and Expeditiously Investigating Alleged Violations of the Florida Insurance Code

Licensure & Compliance

NON-RESIDENT MOTOR VEHICLE PHYSICAL DAMAGE
AND MECHANICAL BREAKDOWN INSURANCE AGENT

TYPE AND CLASSES:

  • 9-21 Motor Vehicle Physical Damage and Mechanical Breakdown Insurance

Florida Statutes 626.321 (1) (a) defines a “MOTOR VEHICLE PHYSICAL DAMAGE AND MECHANICAL BREAKDOWN INSURANCE AGENT as a general lines agent who is limited to transact insurance against only the loss or damage to any motor vehicle which is designed for use upon a highway, including trailers and semi trailers. The license covers insurance against failure of an original or replacement part to perform any function for which it was designed.

Application Qualifications:

  • Complete an online application for License and submit appropriate fees. Apply for license
  • At the time of application for license and throughout the existence of the Florida nonresident license, hold a license as a nonresident motor vehicle physical damage and mechanical breakdown agent license in the state of residence.
  • Be a natural person at least 18 years of age.
  • Must not be a resident of the state of Florida.
  • Be a United States citizen or legal alien who possesses a work authorization from the United States Immigration and Naturalization Services.
  • Be fingerprinted on cards provided by the Florida Department of Financial Services. Two fingerprint cards are mailed to the applicant.
  • Requirements for applicants with prior criminal history (Click Here)

Special Notes

  • Can only solicit the specific lines of authority held in resident state.
  • Licensees cannot be licensed as an agent or solicitor as to any other or additional kind or class of insurance coverage except the credit life and disability insurances.