Fla. Stat. 627.7275
Motor vehicle liability


(1)

A motor vehicle insurance policy providing personal injury protection as set forth in s. 627.736 may not be delivered or issued for delivery in this state with respect to any specifically insured or identified motor vehicle registered or principally garaged in this state unless the policy also provides coverage for property damage liability as required by s. 324.022.

(2)(a)

Insurers writing motor vehicle insurance in this state shall make available, subject to the insurers’ usual underwriting restrictions:
Coverage under policies as described in subsection (1) to an applicant for private passenger motor vehicle insurance coverage who is seeking the coverage in order to reinstate the applicant’s driving privileges in this state if the driving privileges were revoked or suspended pursuant to s. 316.646 or s. 324.0221 due to the failure of the applicant to maintain required security.
Coverage under policies as described in subsection (1), which also provides liability coverage for bodily injury, death, and property damage arising out of the ownership, maintenance, or use of the motor vehicle in an amount not less than the limits described in s. 324.021(7) and conforms to the requirements of s. 324.151, to an applicant for private passenger motor vehicle insurance coverage who is seeking the coverage in order to reinstate the applicant’s driving privileges in this state after such privileges were revoked or suspended under s. 316.193 or s. 322.26(2) for driving under the influence.
The policies described in paragraph (a) shall be issued for at least 6 months. After the insurer has issued the policy, the insurer shall notify the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles that the policy is in full force and effect. Once the provisions of the policy become effective, the coverages for bodily injury, property damage, and personal injury protection may not be reduced below the minimum limits required under s. 324.021 or s. 324.023 during the policy period.This subsection controls to the extent of any conflict with any other section.An insurer issuing a policy subject to this section may cancel the policy if, during the policy term, the named insured, or any other operator who resides in the same household or customarily operates an automobile insured under the policy, has his or her driver license suspended or revoked.This subsection does not require an insurer to offer a policy of insurance to an applicant if such offer would be inconsistent with the insurer’s underwriting guidelines and procedures.

(2)(a)

Insurers writing motor vehicle insurance in this state shall make available, subject to the insurers’ usual underwriting restrictions:Coverage under policies as described in subsection (1) to an applicant for private passenger motor vehicle insurance coverage who is seeking the coverage in order to reinstate the applicant’s driving privileges in this state if the driving privileges were revoked or suspended pursuant to s. 316.646 or s. 324.0221 due to the failure of the applicant to maintain required security.Coverage under policies as described in subsection (1), which also provides liability coverage for bodily injury, death, and property damage arising out of the ownership, maintenance, or use of the motor vehicle in an amount not less than the limits described in s. 324.021(7) and conforms to the requirements of s. 324.151, to an applicant for private passenger motor vehicle insurance coverage who is seeking the coverage in order to reinstate the applicant’s driving privileges in this state after such privileges were revoked or suspended under s. 316.193 or s. 322.26(2) for driving under the influence.
1. Coverage under policies as described in subsection (1) to an applicant for private passenger motor vehicle insurance coverage who is seeking the coverage in order to reinstate the applicant’s driving privileges in this state if the driving privileges were revoked or suspended pursuant to s. 316.646 or s. 324.0221 due to the failure of the applicant to maintain required security.
2. Coverage under policies as described in subsection (1), which also provides liability coverage for bodily injury, death, and property damage arising out of the ownership, maintenance, or use of the motor vehicle in an amount not less than the limits described in s. 324.021(7) and conforms to the requirements of s. 324.151, to an applicant for private passenger motor vehicle insurance coverage who is seeking the coverage in order to reinstate the applicant’s driving privileges in this state after such privileges were revoked or suspended under s. 316.193 or s. 322.26(2) for driving under the influence.

(b)

The policies described in paragraph (a) shall be issued for at least 6 months. After the insurer has issued the policy, the insurer shall notify the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles that the policy is in full force and effect. Once the provisions of the policy become effective, the coverages for bodily injury, property damage, and personal injury protection may not be reduced below the minimum limits required under s. 324.021 or s. 324.023 during the policy period.

(c)

This subsection controls to the extent of any conflict with any other section.

(d)

An insurer issuing a policy subject to this section may cancel the policy if, during the policy term, the named insured, or any other operator who resides in the same household or customarily operates an automobile insured under the policy, has his or her driver license suspended or revoked.

(e)

This subsection does not require an insurer to offer a policy of insurance to an applicant if such offer would be inconsistent with the insurer’s underwriting guidelines and procedures.

Source: Section 627.7275 — Motor vehicle liability, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0627.­7275 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

627.727
Motor vehicle insurance
627.728
Cancellations
627.730
Florida Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law
627.731
Purpose
627.732
Definitions
627.733
Required security
627.734
Proof of security
627.736
Required personal injury protection benefits
627.737
Tort exemption
627.739
Personal injury protection
627.742
Nonpublic sector buses
627.743
Payment of third-party claims
627.744
Preinsurance inspection of private passenger motor vehicles
627.745
Mediation of claims
627.746
Coverage for minors who have a learner’s driver license
627.747
Named driver exclusion
627.748
Transportation network companies
627.749
Autonomous vehicles
627.7261
Refusal to issue policy
627.7263
Rental and leasing driver’s insurance to be primary
627.7275
Motor vehicle liability
627.7276
Notice of limited coverage
627.7277
Notice of renewal premium
627.7281
Cancellation notice
627.7282
Notice of additional premium
627.7283
Cancellation
627.7285
Experience while operating a train
627.7286
Renewal of policy and setting of rates
627.7288
Comprehensive coverage
627.7289
Assignment of post-loss motor vehicle glass benefits prohibited
627.7291
Motor vehicle windshield claims and practices
627.7295
Motor vehicle insurance contracts
627.7311
Effect of law on personal injury protection policies
627.7401
Notification of insured’s rights
627.7403
Mandatory joinder of derivative claim
627.7405
Insurers’ right of reimbursement
627.7407
Application of the Florida Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law
627.7415
Commercial motor vehicles
627.7483
Peer-to-peer car sharing
627.7491
Official law enforcement vehicles
627.72951
Temporary binding permitted

Current through Fall 2025

§ 627.7275. Motor vehicle liability's source at flsenate​.gov