Commercial fleet vehicle in Florida
    Veteran-Owned ยท DeLand, Florida

    Car Dealer Insurance

    Commercial package for car dealerships โ€” garage liability, DOL, garage keepers, property, workers comp. New, used, motorcycle, RV, classic, online. Certificates within 24 hours.

    • Veteran-Owned
    • 100+ Yrs Experience
    • Fast Certificates
    • Real Agents
    • Florida Experts
    • Veteran-Owned
      Independent agency
    • 100+ Years Combined
      Commercial expertise
    • Florida-Resident
      DeLand, FL office
    • 24-Hour COIs
      Most certificates same business day

    Trusted Carrier Partners

    Progressive insurance logo
    Travelers insurance logo
    The Hartford insurance logo
    Citizens Property Insurance insurance logo
    Universal Property & Casualty insurance logo
    GEICO insurance logo
    Lloyd's of London insurance logo
    Safeco Insurance insurance logo
    Zodiac Insurance insurance logo
    Progressive insurance logo
    Travelers insurance logo
    The Hartford insurance logo
    Citizens Property Insurance insurance logo
    Universal Property & Casualty insurance logo
    GEICO insurance logo
    Lloyd's of London insurance logo
    Safeco Insurance insurance logo
    Zodiac Insurance insurance logo
    Progressive insurance logo
    Travelers insurance logo
    The Hartford insurance logo
    Citizens Property Insurance insurance logo
    Universal Property & Casualty insurance logo
    GEICO insurance logo
    Lloyd's of London insurance logo
    Safeco Insurance insurance logo
    Zodiac Insurance insurance logo

    Why First Commercial

    Why Florida Businesses Choose Us

    We focus on the commercial insurance lines that need real expertise โ€” and we treat every client like a long-term partner, not a policy number.

    • 100+ Years Combined

      Deep commercial insurance knowledge across our team.

    • We Answer the Phone

      Real Florida agents โ€” never a call center, never a chatbot.

    • Veteran-Owned Agency

      Independent, veteran-owned, headquartered in DeLand, FL.

    • 24-Hour Certificates

      Most COIs and additional-insured endorsements issue same business day.

    Who we cover

    • New franchise dealerships (single-point or multi-point)
    • Used independent dealers
    • Motorcycle and powersports dealers
    • RV and trailer dealers
    • Classic and specialty vehicle dealers
    • Online-only and wholesale dealers
    • Service-only operations and independent body shops

    Garage liability vs dealers open lot vs garage keepers

    Three commonly confused coverages, three completely different exposures:

    • Garage liability โ€” third-party bodily injury and property damage from your operations. State DMVs typically require it as a condition of dealer license.
    • Dealers open lot (DOL) โ€” first-party physical damage to your for-sale inventory (theft, fire, hail, vandalism). Floor-plan lenders typically require it.
    • Garage keepers โ€” damage to customer vehicles in your care (service department, body shop, valet). Required for any dealer that takes possession of customer vehicles.

    See the comparison resource for the deep dive.

    Service department exposure

    Service operations bring customer-vehicle custody (garage keepers), tool and equipment value (commercial property and inland marine), employee injury (workers compensation), and (in body shops) paint and materials exposure. We layer the lines so a service claim resolves cleanly without coverage gaps at the seam between GL and garage keepers.

    Test-drive policy

    Customer test drives are a primary garage liability claim driver. Carriers want a documented test-drive policy: who can ride, employee accompaniment, license verification, route restrictions, and post-drive vehicle inspection. We work with you on the policy language during the quote.

    Need a lender-required certificate today?

    DOL and garage liability certificates issue within 24 hours.

    Floor-plan financing requirements

    Floor-plan lenders (the bank or finance company financing your inventory) typically require DOL with the lender named as loss payee. Limits, deductibles, and replacement-cost vs ACV vary by lender. We pre-stage lender documentation so the certificate goes to the lender the day you bind the policy.

    Frequently asked questions

    Talk to a car dealer insurance specialist