Chapter 488 — Chapter 488
9 sections in this chapter.
Fla. Stat. § 488.01 License to engage in business of operating a driver school required
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The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles shall oversee and license all commercial driver schools except truck driving schools. All commercial truck driving schools shall be required to be licensed pursuant to chapter 1005, and additionally shall be subject to the provi…
Fla. Stat. § 488.02 Rules and regulations
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The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles has authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this chapter.
Fla. Stat. § 488.03 License; application; expiration; renewal; fees
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An application for a license shall be made in the form prescribed by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. Every application for an original license must be accompanied by an application fee of $50, which fee may not be refunded. If the application is approved, a f…
Fla. Stat. § 488.04 Driver training school instructors; certificates; qualifications
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(1) No person shall receive compensation for giving instructions in the operation of motor vehicles or act in the capacity of a professional driver training school instructor in this state without first obtaining an instructor’s certificate issued for such purpose by the Departme…
Fla. Stat. § 488.045 Agents for commercial driving school; identification cards
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A person may not serve in the capacity of an agent for a commercial driving school without first obtaining an agent identification card issued for such purpose by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. An application for a card shall be made in the form prescribed b…
Fla. Stat. § 488.05 Driver school vehicle identification certificates
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A motor vehicle owned or controlled by a driver school may not be used for the purpose of giving driving instructions until the licensee has obtained a school vehicle identification certificate from the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, which certificate shall be c…
Fla. Stat. § 488.06 Revocation or suspension of license or certificate
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The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles may suspend or revoke any license or certificate issued under the provisions of this chapter if the holder of the license or certificate or an instructor, agent, or employee of the commercial driving school has:(1) Violated the …
Fla. Stat. § 488.07 Penalties for violation
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A person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter or any of the rules or regulations promulgated hereunder is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
Fla. Stat. § 488.08 Disposition of revenues; budget
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All moneys received from the application for, or from the issuance of, licenses and certificates under this chapter shall be deposited into the General Revenue Fund. The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles shall include an amount in its legislative budget request suff…