Insurance is not required in the state of Florida to register motorcycles, but if a motorcycle operator is charged in a crash with injuries it could make the situation much more complicated than it needs to be.
If an operator is charged in a crash, the owner is financially responsible for bodily injuries and property damage for the other party(s). If no liability coverage was in effect, then bodily injury/property damage liability insurance must be purchased and kept for three years to avoid license and tag/registration suspension, or to reinstate license and tag/registration after suspension.
Don’t forget that riding without a helmet requires an additional insurance policy of at least $10,000 in medical benefits for injuries incurred as a result of a crash that occurred while operating or riding on a motorcycle.
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