Checking a mover in Florida

Moving within Florida: state license

Regulator

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS)

License

FDACS intrastate mover registration (Chapter 507, F.S.)

Look up a mover

FDACS Business License Lookup, or call 1-800-HELP-FLA (435-7352)

Complaints

FDACS complaint portal

Contact

FDACS consumer hotline: 1-800-HELP-FLA (1-800-435-7352).

Rules from the state

• Intrastate movers must register with FDACS under Chapter 507, Florida Statutes. Source
• The mover must give you a written estimate and a written contract (s. 507.05, F.S.). Source
• Intrastate movers and moving brokers register every two years. The fee is $300 per year ($600 for the two-year registration). Source
• Movers must carry liability coverage for loss or damage of household goods of at least $10,000 per shipment. A mover operating fewer than two trucks can instead file a $50,000 performance bond or certificate of deposit. Motor vehicle liability coverage is also required at minimum amounts FDACS lists. Source
• Every mover ad must show its registration number as "Fla. Mover Reg. No." or "Fla. IM No." Source
• Operating without registration can bring a cease-and-desist order and fines of up to $5,000. Source

Checked October 24, 2026 on the agency’s own site. The movers below are listed from FMCSA (federal) data; this site does not show whether each one also holds the Florida state license. Confirm that with the state lookup above.