[justjim]

We are thinking about purchasing a car here in Florida to stay in our garage while we fly back and forth to Illnois. Has anybody, that is a legal resident of another State, attempted to get a Florida license plate for a vehicle that will only be driven in Florida? I have heard you have to get a Florida drivers license BEFORE you can get a plate for your vehicle. Suppose you didn't drive or wasn't able to drive, but wanted to own a car for someone to drive you around? I could get an Illinois plate for the car and the State of Florida will miss out on the license tag tax. Bureaucracy!

[Tellmeyourstory....]

Originally Posted by justjim

We are thinking about purchasing a car here in Florida to stay in our garage while we fly back and forth to Illnois. Has anybody, that is a legal resident of another State, attempted to get a Florida license plate for a vehicle that will only be driven in Florida? I have heard you have to get a Florida drivers license BEFORE you can get a plate for your vehicle. Suppose you didn't drive or wasn't able to drive, but wanted to own a car for someone to drive you around? I could get an Illinois plate for the car and the State of Florida will miss out on the license tag tax. Bureaucracy!

I have an out of state list too....all we had to do was have FL insurance...then could get the plates. I was told they don't care where YOU live....they care where the car lives.
Not sure about your other question...but I would think you would have to insure the car and the driver????

[njbchbum]

our friends have a florida car - just needed to bring proof of ownership and florida insurance to get the tags - easy peasy.

[Mack184]

Companies that have vehicles and operate in several states can get plates as long as they have insurance FROM the state where the vehicle is registered. So you should not have a problem getting FL plates for a car you are leaving here. Personally, I'd drive a car down from where you live and just park it in the garage, and not mess with getting 2 different insurance polices. That too, is perfectly legal.

[rjm1cc]

Originally Posted by Mack184

Companies that have vehicles and operate in several states can get plates as long as they have insurance FROM the state where the vehicle is registered. So you should not have a problem getting FL plates for a car you are leaving here. Personally, I'd drive a car down from where you live and just park it in the garage, and not mess with getting 2 different insurance polices. That too, is perfectly legal.

Be sure your home state insurance company is licensed to sell insurance in Fl. Mine is not and said I would need to have the car at home at least 6 months of the year. The key is where you say the car is garaged.
Of course if you have no accidents it won't matter.

[capecodbob]

Registered one car here in FL.
Surprised no one has mentioned the COST for PLATES and registration.
I was shocked.
And to insure the car here in FL was 3 times the cost of what I paid at home.
Coming from Taxachusetts, I did save the annual Excise Tax that's not in FL. But, FL ate up my savings on that tax with the high insurance and registration prices.

I must say that a trip to the motor vehicle office is much more pleasant here than in MA.

Bob

[SusanOfWoodbury]

The Registry in Lady Lake told me I could keep my NH plates only if my Insurance Company would insure my car being used in Florida? My insurance company told me they would insure my car in Florida with nh plates, but, my premiums would go up.

I opted to get a Florida license and insurance