[vinnytalk]

Why would want autos registered in 2 states? However if you have 2 autos one can be in Fla & the the other in your home state. I have done this

[vinnytalk]

Originally Posted by STLRAY

As the title says, can you have cars licensed in Florida and you home state? I am finding conflicting information on line.

Ray

Why would want autos registered in 2 states? However if you have 2 autos one can be in Fla & the the other in your home state. I have done this.

[tophcfa]

Licensed no, insured and registered yes. We have two vehicles insured and registered up north and one in Florida. They should be insured and registered where they are primarily garaged.

[gpkk_2000]

We have cars in FL & MN. Each is registered in the state that is it's primary residence. We insure the vehicles, in separate policies, in the state it is licensed. We've done this for almost 6 years.

[Bethwill]

Why would you want double the aggravation?

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Bethwill

Why would you want double the aggravation?

Not want.
Read your policy, coverage could be denied.

[LianneMigiano]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Yes, you can, but you need insurance policies in both states. If you register a car in Florida, it must have Florida insurance. In Florida, any car that you use more than 90 days in the state (non-consecutive) during the year must be insured in Florida. Many snowbirds are not in compliance with this law.

Many snowbirds are not in compliance with their homeowners insurances either! If the home is vacant (even if you have someone check on it off and on) you are required to hold vacant home insurance during the period of time you are away.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by LianneMigiano

Many snowbirds are not in compliance with their homeowners insurances either! If the home is vacant (even if you have someone check on it off and on) you are required to hold vacant home insurance during the period of time you are away.

Not True.

[tlshoe]

What you say is correct, you can do those things, but what you said has nothing to do with what I said. You can get a driver's license in one state and you can register a vehicle in another state, but if you are stopped you could be ticketed for this if you are not a resident of both states.

[Bilyclub]

Originally Posted by tlshoe

What you say is correct, you can do those things, but what you said has nothing to do with what I said. You can get a driver's license in one state and you can register a vehicle in another state, but if you are stopped you could be ticketed for this if you are not a resident of both states.

To get a DL you need to show proof of an address in that state, likewise the same goes for plates in another state. If you somehow got either of these without having a residence in that state you have bigger problems than a ticket.

[cj1040]

We just moved from NY to NH and will move to our new house at TV in Feb. We had a NY registration expiring just after we moved to our NH condo and we had to register it in NH . We had to turn in the car TITLE along with the application and fees and it took over a month to get the new NH title. We want to be Florida residents for tax reasons and the homestead deduction so we will have to do it all again in 2021. So short answer is NO - you have to send the title in to get the state registration so you can only register a car in ONE state and you can only get a driver license in ONE state - we checked this out as well You can get a state ID card in another state but you cannot have 2 licenses in 2 different states either.

[cj1040]

Also it is an issue with your auto insurance company

[cj1040]

So which states do you have your driver license in ? To be a Florida primary resident for tax reasons etc you need a Florida drivers license too.

[Bilyclub]

FYI You have to establish residency in Florida by January 1st. of that tax year to claim a homeowners exemption and you have to apply before March, at least in Sumter County.

[nn0wheremann]

Originally Posted by STLRAY

I need to clarify. I plan to keep cars in Florida and at my home in St. Louis. Should the registration be the same as my drivers license, or should they be registered in the state where they are located?

Your DL follows your primary state of residence. If you bring a car into Florida you have to pay an “impact fee”, and that is not cheap, several hundred dollars. Keep the documents in Missouri, but list the “Principal place of Garage” with the insurance where you keep the car, the way a college student does. If you are not employed, Florida does not care where you are licensed. Just don’t try to vote or claim a homestead property tax exemption in Florida with your Missouri drivers license.