How do I check a moving company in Florida?

Mover Reg. No." or "Fla. IM No.", which must also be on the driver's door of its truck. To check that a mover is registered, or to complain about one, call the department at 1-800-HELP-FLA (1-800-435-7352) or file at complaints.fdacs.gov. The Attorney General's office advises getting at least three written estimates.

Before the move, the mover must give you a written estimate and contract, with an itemized breakdown and total of every cost and service, for you to sign and date. A registered mover must carry at least $10,000 of liability coverage per shipment, or, for a mover with two vehicles or fewer, a $50,000 performance bond. A state law in force since July 1, 2024, bars moving brokers from giving contracts that include estimated moving costs.

If a mover holds your things: once you have paid what the estimate or contract says, the mover must release your household goods, and it may never hold back prescription medicines or goods for use by children. Holding goods in storage against your wishes breaks the law, and refusing a police officer's order to release them is a third-degree felony.

A move from another state is under federal rules. Look up an interstate mover or broker by name, U.S. DOT number or MC number on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's site; the mover must give you the booklet Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move. You never have to pay more than 100 percent of a binding estimate or 110 percent of a non-binding one. Complaints go to complaint.fmcsa.dot.gov or 1-888-DOT-SAFT (1-888-368-7238).

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