State of Florida
Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles

July 9, 2004

TO:              All Fire and Casualty Companies
                    Authorized to Issue Motor Vehicle Policies in Florida

FROM:        T. N. Prakash, Chief
                    Bureau of Financial Responsibility

SUBJECT:   File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

In accordance with our October 20, 2003 bulletin, effective October 1, 2004, insurance companies writing Florida personal injury protection (PIP) and property damage liability (PDL) insurance policies will be required to electronically file via File Transfer Protocol (FTP).

The old filing versions: cartridge, diskette, and manual filings will not be accepted on or after October 1, 2004. You may refer to the FTP version on the Internet at www.flhsmv.gov/FRManualFTP for specifications.

We would also like to remind our customers that motor vehicle insurance information may be entered on-line on the Internet at https://www6.hsmv.state.fl.us/dlcheck/dlcheckinq for clearance of cases for cancellation of policies covering PIP and PDL insurance, if there are no other pending problems or suspensions. Therefore, we would appreciate your apprising your agents of the availability of this clearance function.

If you have any question regarding the FTP version, please call Mr. Joe Glover, at our Help Desk, at (850) 414-2530. Thank you.

TNP/jt