Transfer of License

Any individual licensed in good standing in another state may apply to the department to have the license transferred to this state to obtain a Florida resident all lines adjuster license or agent license for the same lines of authority covered by the license in the other state. A transfer of license may exempt you from a pre-licensing prerequisite and/or state examination if you completed it previously in your home state and/or your prior home state was a reciprocal state. Agents are defined as Property, Casualty, Life including Variable Annuity and Health.

This does not include Surplus Lines in non-reciprocal states, Title, Customer Representatives, Limited Customer Representatives, Service Representatives, and Bail Bond agents.

Requirements for Agent Transfer

To qualify for a license based on the transfer of license option, an applicant must meet all of the following requirements:

• Become a resident of Florida.
• Has held a valid resident license with the equivalent line of authority for one (1) continuous year prior to applying for a license in Florida.
• Submit the application for the license and pay the appropriate fees within 90 days of becoming a resident of Florida. [Apply using MyProfile]
• Submit a set of fingerprints. [See Fingerprint Requirements]

If you do not meet all of the requirements listed above or are a surplus lines agent in a non-reciprocal state, you must qualify as a first-time applicant. First-time applicants must meet a prelicensing prerequisite and/or pass the state examination, if required.
[626.292 & 626.015, F.S.]

Requirements for Adjuster Transfer

To qualify for an all lines adjuster license based on the transfer of license option, an applicant must meet all of the following requirements:

• Become a resident of Florida.
• Held a valid all lines or Property/Casualty adjuster license in a reciprocal state for one (1) continuous year prior to applying for a license in Florida; OR
• Held an all lines or Property/Casualty adjuster license in a non-reciprocal state for one (1) continuous year prior to applying for a license in Florida AND the license was obtained by passing an exam. (Must provide proof of passing exam.)
• Submit the application for the license and pay the appropriate fees within 90 days of becoming a resident of Florida. [Apply using MyProfile]
• Submit a set of fingerprints. [See Fingerprint Requirements]

If you do not meet the requirements listed above, you must qualify as a first-time applicant. First-time applicants must pass the state examination or complete a Florida-approved adjuster designation courses. [626.292 & 626.015, F.S.]