Choosing a Moving Company in Orlando, FL: What Florida Law Requires

Under Florida’s Household Moving Services Act (Chapter 507, Florida Statutes), companies that move household goods within the state must register with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) before doing business.

Before any moving services begin, the mover must give you a written estimate and contract. Both must include the mover’s name, phone number, physical address, and state registration number. A quote without a registration number is a red flag.

Because the registration number must appear on your written estimate and contract, you can check it with FDACS before you sign. We handle moves within Florida and, through our long-distance movers, moves to other states. Your written estimate lists the services included in your price.

Ask about coverage before you sign. Basic valuation coverage, which many movers include at no extra cost, pays 60 cents per pound per item. Under that coverage, a 40-pound TV is valued at $24.