Do I need a special license to be a private auto transporter in Florida?
The short answer is yes. If you are a transportation company you have to operate under an authority. However, it doesn’t have to be your own… you can be what is called an “owner operator” which means you own and operate your own vehicle but under someone elses authority. Below is some information on being an owner operator. Running as an owner operator in the auto transport industry is a pretty good way to make some money. In some cases (as you likely know) you don’t even need a CDL to transport vehicles! Most two and sometimes 3 car haulers actually stay under the 26,000 pound weight requirements that require a CDL. Some states very this number though so make sure to check things out on all the states you are going to run. With that said your questions is about THE BEST WAY TO GET STARTED. Well, the best way to get started is to call some broker/carriers or just carriers and see what it takes to operate under their authority. Broker/Carriers are going to be best because they have sl
