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Margate Motorcycle Insurance

Motorcycle Licenses in Margate

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Motorcycle Laws in Margate

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Motorcycle Insurance Providers in Margate, FL

Margate, FL Motorcycle Insurance

Margate, FL Motorcycle Insurance

Motorcycle Insurance Coverage Requirements in Margate


  • Minimum Liability Limits in Margate, FL: 10/20/10 [2]
    • 10  Required coverage up to $10,000 for one individual injured in an accident
    • 20  Required coverage up to $20,000 for all persons injured in an accident
    • 10  Required coverage up to $10,000 for property damage in an accident
    • Note: Instead of policy limits, policyholders can satisfy the requirement with a combined single limit policy.

  • Insurer Verification of Insurance in Margate [2]
    • Insurer must notify Department of Motor Vehicles or other state agency of cancellation or nonrenewal.
    • Insurers must submit entire list of insurance in effect, which may be compared with registrations at a state agency. Also known as a computer data law.

Margate Motorcycle Insurance Liability Requirements

Required Motorcycle Insurance Coverage in Margate

Mandatory motorcycle insurance coverage for riders in the state of Margate, FL.

  • Motorcycle Insurance Requirements in Margate [2]
    • Property damage liability coverage
    • Personal injury protection coverage

Motorcycle Helmet Laws in Margate

    • Motorcycle helmets required for 20 and younger. [3]

Motorcycle Insurance Laws & Regulations in Margate, FL

Motorcycle License Regulations in Margate, FL [3]

Detailed information about Margate laws and regulations regarding obtaining and maintaining a motorcycle license in the state.

Motorcycle License Laws in Margate
  • Motorcycle License Laws in Margate
    • The examination for a motorcycle license endorsement tests the applicant's knowledge of the operation of a motorcycle and of any traffic laws specifically relating to motorcycles.
    • Examination also includes an actual demonstration of the applicant's ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable control in the operation of a motorcycle.
    • Every 1st-time applicant for licensure to operate a motorcycle who is under 21 years of age must provide proof of completion of a motorcycle safety course.

Motorcycle Equipment Laws in Margate, FL [3]

Various regulations and laws in Margate regarding riders and passengers of motorcycles, as well as the equipment used on bikes.

  • Motorcycle Equipment Laws in Margate
    • A person may not operate or ride upon a motorcycle unless the person is properly wearing protective headgear unless the operator is 21 years of age or older and is covered by an insurance policy providing at least $10,000 in medical benefits for injuries incurred as a result of a crash while operating or riding on a motorcycle.
    • A person may not operate a motorcycle unless the person is wearing an eye-protective device over his or her eyes of a type approved by the DMV.
    • Any motorcycle carrying a passenger, other than in a sidecar or enclosed cab, shall be equipped with footrests for such passenger.
    • No person shall operate any motorcycle with handlebars that are higher than the top of the shoulders of the person operating the motorcycle.
    • Any person who operates a motorcycle on the public streets shall, while so engaged, have the headlight or headlights of the motorcycle turned on.

Rider & Driver Facts in Margate, FL

Rider & Driver Facts in Margate, FL

Margate Accident Reporting Regulations

  • Accident Reporting in Margate [3]
    • Crashes are required to be reported as soon as possible in cases of death or injury.
    • Crashes are required to be reported as soon as possible in cases when property damage exceeds $500.

Margate Highway Facts

  • Speed Limits in Margate [2]
    • Rural interstates: 70 mph
    • Urban interstates: 65 mph
    • Other roads: 65 mph
  • Consumption of Motor Fuel in FL [4]
    • Florida ranked 3rd in the U.S. in 2011 in total motor fuel consumption.

Margate Motorcycle Registrations

  • Registered Riders in FL [5]
    • In 2012, Florida totaled 619,152 motorcycles registrations.
    • This number ranks 2nd in the United States by state (including Washington, D.C.).
    • Note: FL ranked 3rd in the nation in total auto registrations (all vehicle types) in 2011.

Additional information about Florida

About Margate

The city of Margate (Florida) has an approximate population of 53,284 and is located in Broward County. [6]

FL Motorcycle Insurance

Margate, FL Motorcycle Insurance

To learn more about about Motorcycle Insurance in Margate, or for additional resources related to Margate Motorcycle Insurance, visit the Florida Department of Insurance.

Did you know?

Currently, laws requiring only some motorcyclists to wear a helmet are in place in 28 states.

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References

1. ^ Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCIAA)

2. ^ Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)

3. ^ AAA Digest of Motor Laws and/or Florida DOT

4. ^ U.S. Department of Transportation

5. ^ Federal Highway Administration

6. ^ United States Census Bureau (2010)