Title XXIII, Motor Vehicles

Sections 322.43-322.48 shall be known as the “Florida Driver License Compact Act.”History.—s. 1, ch. 67-176.

The Driver License Compact is hereby enacted into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows:ARTICLE IFINDINGS AND DECLARATION OF POLICY.—(1) The party states find that:(a) The safety of their streets and highway…

As used in ss. 322.44 and 322.50, the term “licensing authority,” with reference to this state, means the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. Said department shall furnish to the appropriate authorities of any other party state any information or documents reasonably…

The compact administrator provided for in Article VII of s. 322.44 and Article VI of s. 322.50 shall not be entitled to any additional compensation on account of his or her service as such administrator, but shall be entitled to expenses incurred in connection with his or her dut…

As used in ss. 322.44 and 322.50, with reference to this state, the term “executive head” means the Governor.History.—s. 5, ch. 67-176; s. 4, ch. 77-373.

Any act or omission of any official or employee of this state done or omitted pursuant to, or in enforcing, the provisions of s. 322.44 or s. 322.50 shall be subject to review in accordance with chapter 120 by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, but any review of…

Sections 322.45-322.50 shall be known as the “Florida Nonresident Violator Compact Act of 1977.”History.—s. 2, ch. 77-373; s. 1, ch. 81-46.

The Nonresident Violator Compact, hereinafter called “the compact,” is hereby enacted into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows:ARTICLE IFINDINGS, DECLARATION OF POLICY, AND PURPOSE.—(1) The party jurisdict…

This act may be cited as the “Uniform Classified Commercial Driver License Act.”History.—s. 1, ch. 89-282.

This act is a remedial law and should be liberally construed to promote the public health, safety, and welfare. To the extent that this act conflicts with general driver licensing provisions, this act prevails. Where this act is silent, the general driver licensing provisions app…

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), every person who drives a commercial motor vehicle in this state is required to possess a valid commercial driver license issued in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.(2) The following persons are exempt from the requirement…

(1) Except as provided in s. 322.53, effective April 1, 1992, a person may not drive any motor vehicle not authorized by the classification of his or her driver license.(2) The department shall issue, pursuant to the requirements of this chapter, driver licenses in accordance wit…

(1) The department may, by contract, interagency agreement, or interlocal agreement, authorize a person, an entity of the state government, a subdivision of state government, a public or private corporation, a firm, an organization, a school, or an entity of a local government to…

(1) In addition to fulfilling any other driver licensing requirements of this chapter, a person who:(a) Drives a double or triple trailer must successfully complete a test of his or her knowledge concerning the safe operation of such vehicles.(b) Drives a passenger vehicle must s…

(1) The department may not issue a commercial driver license to a person who is required by the laws of this state or by federal law to possess a medical examiner’s certificate, unless the person presents a valid certificate, as described in 49 C.F.R. s. 383.71, before licensure.…

Beginning November 18, 2024:(1) When a person applies for or seeks to renew, transfer, or make any other change to a commercial driver license or temporary commercial instruction permit, the department must obtain the person’s driving record from the Commercial Driver’s License D…

(1) A person who, for offenses occurring within a 3-year period, is convicted of two of the following serious traffic violations or any combination thereof, arising in separate incidents committed in a commercial motor vehicle shall, in addition to any other applicable penalties,…

(1) A person who has any alcohol in his or her body may not drive or be in actual physical control of a commercial motor vehicle in this state. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a moving violation, punishable as provided in s. 318.18.(2)(a) In addition to the pena…

(1) A person who accepts the privilege extended by the laws of this state of operating a commercial motor vehicle within this state shall, by so operating such commercial motor vehicle, be deemed to have given his or her consent to submit to an approved chemical or physical test …

(1)(a) A law enforcement officer or correctional officer shall, on behalf of the department, disqualify from operating any commercial motor vehicle a person who while operating or in actual physical control of a commercial motor vehicle is arrested for a violation of s. 316.193, …

The department shall enter into agreements for the exchange of driver license records with other jurisdictions and with clearinghouses established for such purposes, such as the Commercial Driver’s License Information System or the National Driver Register.History.—s. 30, ch. 89-…

A person who does not possess a valid driver license may drive a noncommercial or commercial motor vehicle during a driving skills test conducted in accordance with s. 322.12(3) and (4)(b), if the person has passed the vision, hearing, road rules, and road signs tests ordinarily …

The department is authorized to accept any application provided for under this chapter by electronic or telephonic means.History.—s. 23, ch. 97-300.

(1) The department may conduct investigations and examinations of any person suspected of violating or of having violated any provision of this chapter or any rule adopted or order issued under this chapter.(2) For purposes of any investigation or examination conducted pursuant t…

(1) Each clerk of court shall establish a Driver License Reinstatement Days program for reinstating suspended driver licenses. Participants may include, but are not limited to, the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, the state attorney’s office, the public defender’s…

There is created in Miami-Dade County the Clerk of Court Driver License Reinstatement Pilot Program.(1) As used in this section, the term “clerk” means the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County.(2) Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary in this chapter, th…

(1) An investigating agency may place a hold on a motor vehicle stored within a wrecker operator’s storage facility for a period not to exceed 5 days, excluding holidays and weekends, unless extended in writing.(2) The investigating agency must notify the wrecker operator in writ…

(1) As used in this section, the term:(a) “Authorized wrecker operator” means any wrecker operator who has been designated as part of the wrecker operator system established by the governmental unit having jurisdiction over the scene of a wrecked or disabled vehicle.(b) “Unauthor…

It is the intent of this chapter to recognize the existing privilege to own or operate a motor vehicle on the public streets and highways of this state when such vehicles are used with due consideration for others and their property, and to promote safety and provide financial se…

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall, for the purpose of this chapter, have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section, except in those instances where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:(1) MOTOR VEHICLE.—Every self-prope…

(1) Every owner or operator of a motor vehicle required to be registered in this state shall establish and maintain the ability to respond in damages for liability on account of accidents arising out of the use of the motor vehicle in the amount of $10,000 because of damage to, o…

(1)(a) Each insurer that has issued a policy providing personal injury protection coverage or property damage liability coverage shall report the cancellation or nonrenewal thereof to the department within 10 days after the processing date or effective date of each cancellation o…

In addition to any other financial responsibility required by law, every owner or operator of a motor vehicle that is required to be registered in this state, or that is located within this state, and who, regardless of adjudication of guilt, has been found guilty of or entered a…

The owner or operator of a taxicab, limousine, jitney, or any other for-hire passenger transportation vehicle may prove financial responsibility by providing satisfactory evidence of holding a motor vehicle liability policy as defined in s. 324.021(8) or s. 324.151, which policy …

Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 324.031:(1)(a) A person who is either the owner or a lessee required to maintain insurance under s. 627.733(1)(b) and who operates one or more taxicabs, limousines, jitneys, or any other for-hire passenger transportation vehicles may prove fin…

The department shall administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter, and has authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement them.History.—s. 1, ch. 29963, 1955; s. 1, ch. 57-147; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 20, ch. 78-95; s. 61, ch. 85-180; s. 3…

(1)(a) Every law enforcement officer who, in the regular course of duty either at the time of and at the scene of the crash or thereafter by interviewing participants or witnesses, investigates a motor vehicle crash which he or she is required to report pursuant to s. 316.066(1) …

(1) Security deposited pursuant to the provisions of s. 324.051(2)(a)4. with respect to claims for injuries to persons or properties resulting from a crash occurring prior to such deposit shall be in the form and amount determined by the department which, in its judgment, will be…

Any operator or owner whose license or registration has been suspended pursuant to s. 324.051(2), s. 324.072, s. 324.081, or s. 324.121 may effect its reinstatement upon compliance with the provisions of s. 324.051(2)(a)3. or 4., or s. 324.081(2) and (3), as the case may be, and …

(1) Upon the suspension or revocation of a license pursuant to s. 322.26 or s. 322.27, the department shall suspend the registration for all motor vehicles registered in the name of the licensee, either individually or jointly with another. However, the department may not suspend…

(1) The department may establish reciprocal agreements with any other states for the purpose of fulfilling the provisions of this chapter and pursuant to such agreements may suspend the license and registration of a resident of this state involved in a crash in another state.(2) …

(1) Each owner and operator involved in a crash or conviction case within the purview of this chapter shall furnish evidence of automobile liability insurance or motor vehicle liability insurance within 14 days after the date of providing notice of crash by the department in the …

In case the operator or owner of a motor vehicle involved in a crash within the state has no license or registration, he or she shall not be allowed a license or registration until he or she has complied with the requirements of this chapter to the same extent that would be neces…

Whenever any person fails within 30 days to satisfy any judgment, upon the written request of the judgment creditor or his or her attorney it shall be the duty of the clerk of the court, or of the judge of a court which has no clerk, in which any such judgment is rendered within …

(1) The department, upon the receipt of a certified copy of a judgment, as provided in s. 324.111, shall forthwith suspend the license and registration and any nonresident’s operating privilege of any person against whom such judgment was rendered, except as hereinafter otherwise…

Such license, registration and nonresident’s operating privilege shall remain so suspended and shall not be renewed, nor shall any such license or registration be thereafter issued in the name of such person, including any such person not previously licensed, unless and until eve…