RESIDENT OR NON-RESIDENT IN-TRANSIT AND STORAGE PERSONAL PROPERTY INSURANCE AGENT

TYPE AND CLASSES:

• 2-31 In-Transit and Storage Personal Property Insurance

Florida Statutes 626.321 (1) (g) defines “IN-TRANSIT AND STORAGE PERSONAL PROPERTY INSURANCE” as insurance of personal property not held for resale, covering the risks of transportation or storage in rented or leased motor vehicles, trailers, or self-service storage facilities. The license is issued to employees or authorized representatives of lessors who rent or lease motor vehicles, trailers, or self-service storage facilities and who are authorized by an insurer to issue certificates or other evidences of insurance to lessees of such motor vehicles, trailers, or self-service storage facilities under an insurance policy issued to the lessor.

STEPS TO OBTAIN IN-TRANSIT AND STORAGE PERSONAL PROPERTY INSURANCE AGENT License:

Step 1 - You must:

• Be a natural person at least 18 years of age.
• Be a United States citizen or legal alien who possesses a work authorization from the United States Immigration and Naturalization Services.
• If applying for a resident license, be a resident of the state of Florida. If applying for a non-resident license, then you must not be a resident of the state of Florida.
• Be an employee or authorized representative of a lessor who rent or lease motor vehicles, trailers, or self-service storage facilities and who is authorized by an insurer to issue certificates or other evidences of insurance to lessees of such motor vehicles, trailers, or self-service storage facilities under an insurance policy issued to the lessor.

Step 2 - Apply:

• Answer all of the questions and pay the fees to complete the online application.
• If licensed in another state within three years, provide a Letter of Clearance.

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[Click here to apply]
[Fingerprinting fees are not included and must be paid directly to vendor]

Step 3 - Fingerprints:

• You must be fingerprinted. [Click here for instructions]

Step 4 - Status notification(s):

• Once an application has been submitted, you may check your MyProfile account for the status of your application. Deficiencies will be listed under the pending license type.
• Once all the above steps have been satisfied, the department will send your approval by email. You may then go to your MyProfile account and click the “Wallet” and/or “Letter” hyperlink(s), under the “Print Licenses” section, to generate a copy of your license for printing.

 

Special Note:

• Appointment of License: This license requires an appointment with a Florida authorized insurer. This license will expire if unappointed for 48 months. Section 626.431(3), Florida Statutes

• Third party access must be authorized by the licensee through MyProfile in order for the third party to manage the licensing submissions and changes on behalf of the licensee.