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Surfside Motorcycle Insurance

Motorcycle Licenses in Surfside

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Motorcycle Laws in Surfside

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Motorcycle Insurance Providers in Surfside, FL

Surfside, FL Motorcycle Insurance

Surfside, FL Motorcycle Insurance

Motorcycle Insurance Coverage Requirements in Surfside


  • Minimum Liability Limits in Surfside, 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 Surfside [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.

Surfside Motorcycle Insurance Liability Requirements

Required Motorcycle Insurance Coverage in Surfside

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

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

Motorcycle Helmet Laws in Surfside

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

Motorcycle Insurance Laws & Regulations in Surfside, FL

Motorcycle License Regulations in Surfside, FL [3]

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

Motorcycle License Laws in Surfside
  • Motorcycle License Laws in Surfside
    • 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 Surfside, FL [3]

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

  • Motorcycle Equipment Laws in Surfside
    • 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 Surfside, FL

Rider & Driver Facts in Surfside, FL

Surfside Accident Reporting Regulations

  • Accident Reporting in Surfside [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.

Surfside Highway Facts

  • Speed Limits in Surfside [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.

Surfside 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 Surfside

The town of Surfside (Florida) has an approximate population of 5,744 and is located in Miami-Dade County. [6]

FL Motorcycle Insurance

Surfside, FL Motorcycle Insurance

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

Did you know?

In 2013, 88,000 motorcyclists were injured, down 5.4% from 93,000 in 2012 (Insurance Information Institute)

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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)