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Minimum Car Insurance Required in Florida

The minimum car insurance required in Florida, penalties for driving uninsured, and whether the state minimum is enough coverage.

Short answer: Florida sets a legal minimum liability limit to drive; it covers damage you cause to others, not your own car or injuries.
Updated August 2026

Florida is a no-fault state: it requires $10,000 property-damage liability plus Personal Injury Protection, but does not mandate bodily-injury liability.

These limits exist to cover damage you cause to other people — they do not repair your own car or cover your own injuries. Florida is a no-fault state, so your own PIP pays your medical bills regardless of fault.

Driving without at least the required coverage in Florida can mean fines, license/registration suspension, reinstatement fees and SR-22 filing — and if you cause a crash while uninsured you are personally liable for the damage.

Because the minimum is only a floor, many Florida drivers step up to 100/300/100 and add collision/comprehensive if their car has value. The average Florida driver pays about $1,864/yr (NAIC, 2023). Verify the current limits directly with the Florida Department of Insurance before relying on them — laws change. Florida Dept. of Insurance →

Florida minimum car insurance FAQ

What is the minimum car insurance required in Florida?

As a no-fault state, Florida requires property-damage liability plus PIP; bodily-injury liability is not mandated. Minimums are the legal floor, not necessarily enough coverage.

What happens if I drive without insurance in Florida?

Penalties can include fines, suspension of your license and registration, reinstatement fees and an SR-22 requirement — plus personal liability for any crash you cause.

Is the state minimum enough coverage in Florida?

It is the legal minimum, not a recommendation. A single serious accident can exceed these limits, leaving you to pay the difference, so many drivers carry higher liability and add collision/comprehensive.

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Written by the CompareRatesHQ Editorial Team. Our editors research insurance requirements and rates against public sources (state Departments of Insurance, NAIC, U.S. Census, FEMA) and label all figures as estimates. See our editorial policy.
Updated August 2026

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