FL H0817

Tax collectors must appoint general lines insurance agencies licensed under chapter 626 as authorized agents upon petition, allowing them to issue titles, registration certificates, license plates, validation stickers, and mobile home stickers — but not registration or trip permits under s. 320.0715.

Qualifying agencies must file a $2 million performance bond with the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles and provide audited financial statements demonstrating over $500 million in policy premium production in each of the previous 2 years.

Appointed agencies may limit services solely to their own customers and may operate at no more than five locations per county where the agency has a branch office.

Agencies are subject to all provisions of law applicable to private tag agencies and must be authorized by the tax collector to access the electronic filing system.

$939,800 in nonrecurring funds from the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund is appropriated for FY 2024-2025 to provide equipment and installation for qualifying agencies, with an effective date of July 1, 2024.