Verified Fla. Stat. §324.0221 · Checked July 2026 · 2 sources
What a no-insurance ticket costs in Florida
Citation data · First offense Fla. Stat. §324.0221
No criminal fine, suspension + $150 reinstatement
Florida handles a lapse in required coverage administratively rather than criminally: FLHSMV suspends your license and registration, and a first reinstatement costs $150 plus proof of coverage (Fla. Stat. §324.0221). There is no criminal fine for the lapse itself.
Verified July 2026
By Mario Bailey
What to do now
- 1
Get coverage back in force
Florida handles the lapse administratively rather than criminally: the suspension ends when you provide proof of insurance and pay the applicable reinstatement fee.
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Pay the reinstatement fee
$150 for a first offense, $250 for a second, and $500 for each subsequent reinstatement within three years of the first (Fla. Stat. §324.0221(3)).
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Keep proof for two years
On reinstating you must also secure noncancelable coverage and maintain proof of it for two years.
Insurance impact: A coverage lapse suspends both your license and registration; reinstatement costs $150 for a first offense, $250 for a second, and $500 for each subsequent reinstatement within three years of the first.
Repeat offenses
A second reinstatement costs $250, and each subsequent reinstatement during the three years following the first costs $500 (Fla. Stat. §324.0221(3)).
Is driving without insurance a misdemeanor in Florida?
No, an insurance lapse itself is not a crime in Florida. The penalty track is administrative: suspension of your license and registration until you prove coverage and pay the reinstatement fee.
What happens beyond the fine
FLHSMV suspends the driver license and registration when required coverage lapses; the suspension ends when you provide proof of insurance and pay the applicable reinstatement fee.
Reinstatement costs $150 for a first offense, $250 for a second, and $500 for each subsequent reinstatement within three years of the first (Fla. Stat. §324.0221(3)). On reinstating you must also secure noncancelable coverage and maintain proof of it for two years.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a fine for driving without insurance in Florida?
Not a criminal fine for the lapse itself, Florida suspends your license and registration instead. The cash cost is the reinstatement fee: $150 for a first offense, $250 for a second, and $500 for subsequent reinstatements within three years (Fla. Stat. §324.0221).
How do I get my license back after an insurance suspension in Florida?
Provide proof of coverage to FLHSMV and pay the reinstatement fee ($150/$250/$500 depending on priors). The statute also requires you to carry noncancelable coverage and keep proof for two years after reinstatement.
Sources
This summary was checked against the following sources on the date shown above. Fines and fees change, verify before relying on specifics.
- Fla. Stat. §324.0221, reinstatement fees and requirements (FL Senate)
- ValuePenguin, penalties for driving without insurance in Florida (secondary)
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