Non-resident Surplus Lines License Reciprocity
Florida law requires that in order for a non-resident surplus lines agent to obtain a license in Florida, the applicant must hold a resident surplus lines license in his/her home state (Residents of New York are not eligible to obtain a Florida surplus lines license.)
Florida Surplus Lines Examination Exemption
A person who took and passed a surplus lines license examination in his/her home state will NOT be required to take a Florida surplus lines license examination to obtain a Florida non-resident surplus lines agent license.
States That DO Meet Florida Surplus Lines Examination Exemption
| Alaska | Guam | Missouri | Texas |
| Arizona | Hawaii | New Jersey | Utah |
| Arkansas | Indiana | North Carolina | Washington |
| Colorado | Iowa | Oregon | West Virginia |
| Connecticut | Louisiana | Pennsylvania | Wyoming |
| Georgia | Michigan | South Carolina |
A person whose home state does NOT require an examination to obtain a surplus lines license will be required to pass the Florida surplus lines examination.
States That DO NOT Meet Florida Surplus Lines Examination Exemption
| Alabama | Maine | New Hampshire | Tennessee |
| California | Maryland | New Mexico | Vermont |
| Delaware | Massachusetts | North Dakota | Virgin Islands |
| District of Columbia | Minnesota | Ohio | Virginia |
| Idaho | Mississippi | Oklahoma | Wisconsin |
| Illinois | Montana | Puerto Rico | |
| Kansas | Nebraska | Rhode Island | |
| Kentucky | Nevada | South Dakota |
