Local Guide · Household moving companies · Florida
How do you check a moving company in Florida?
Florida movers and moving brokers must register with FDACS, carry insurance and follow rules on releasing your goods. Here is what to know.
Florida movers and moving brokers must register with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services under Chapter 507. A mover must release and place your goods unless you haven't paid the amount in a signed written contract or estimate, and may never withhold prescription medicines or children's goods. Doing business unregistered is a violation.
Who licenses household moving companies providers in Florida
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS). Florida Statutes 507.03 requires movers and moving brokers to register with FDACS. Chapter 507 sets insurance and valuation requirements, delivery rules and violations. Check registration through FDACS.
FDACS moving companies →Key facts for Florida
- Florida requires each mover and moving broker to register with FDACS.
- Florida makes it a violation to conduct or advertise moving services without registering.
- Florida requires movers to release and place goods inside the home or storage unless the shipper hasn't paid the amount in a signed written contract or estimate.
- Florida says a mover may never refuse to release prescription medicines or children's goods.
- Florida bars movers from refusing to release goods because they won't accept an acceptable form of payment.
- Florida sets liability insurance and valuation coverage requirements for movers.
- Florida makes it a violation to misrepresent the price, schedule or a shipper's rights.
Who registers Florida movers?
FDACS under Florida Statutes 507.03. Unregistered moving or advertising is a violation (507.07).
When can a mover hold your goods?
Only if you haven't paid the amount in a written contract or estimate you signed, and never prescription medicines or children's goods (507.06). A mover can't hold goods by refusing an acceptable form of payment.
What about insurance?
507.04 sets liability insurance and valuation coverage rules. Ask what valuation option you're choosing and get it in writing.
How to choose a provider in Florida
- Verify FDACS registration.
- Get a signed written estimate.
- Ask about valuation coverage.
- Keep medicines and kids' essentials with you anyway.
- Keep all paperwork.
Questions people ask
Who registers Florida movers?
FDACS.
Can a Florida mover hold my goods hostage?
Only if you haven't paid the signed contract or estimate amount, and never medicines or children's goods.
Is unregistered moving illegal?
It's a violation of Florida's moving law.
Do Florida movers need insurance?
Yes, Chapter 507 sets insurance and valuation requirements.
Can a mover refuse my payment method to hold my goods?
Not an acceptable form of payment.
Do moving brokers register too?
Yes.
Sources
This guide was written by our editorial team from the public sources listed above. It is general information, not legal advice; confirm licensing and terms directly with any provider.
