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Florida House Bill H0369

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1515 An act relating to motor vehicle registration 2
16-certificate cards; amending s. 320.01, F.S.; defining 3
17-the term "registration certificate card"; amending s. 4
18-320.02, F.S.; requiring the application form for motor 5
19-vehicle registration and renewal of registratio n to 6
20-include language permitting applicants to request 7
21-registration certificate cards; amending s. 320.055, 8
22-F.S.; requiring the Department of Highway Safety and 9
23-Motor Vehicles to issue registration certificate cards 10
24-to specified motor vehicle owners under certain 11
25-circumstances; amending s. 320.06, F.S.; requiring the 12
26-department to issue a registration certificate card to 13
27-the owner or lessee of a motor vehicle if requested by 14
28-such owner or lessee; amending s. 320.0605, F.S.; 15
29-expanding the list of documents r equired to be in the 16
30-possession of the operator of a motor vehicle or 17
31-carried in the vehicle for certain purposes to include 18
32-registration certificate cards; providing penalties; 19
33-amending s. 320.0609, F.S.; requiring that 20
34-registration certificate cards be i ssued to the owner 21
35-of a registered vehicle; authorizing registration 22
36-certificate cards to be transferred by the owner or 23
37-surrendered under certain circumstances; providing 24
38-that no additional tax is required to issue a new 25
16+certificate cards; amending s. 320.02, F.S.; requiring 3
17+the application form for motor vehicle registration 4
18+and renewal of registration to include language 5
19+permitting applicants to request registration 6
20+certificate cards; amending s. 320.055, F.S.; 7
21+requiring the Department of Highway Safety and Motor 8
22+Vehicles to issue registration certificate cards to 9
23+specified motor vehicle owners under certain 10
24+circumstances; amending s. 320.06, F.S.; requiring the 11
25+department to issue a registration certificate card to 12
26+the owner or lessee of a motor vehicle if requested by 13
27+such owner or lessee; amending s. 320.0605, F.S.; 14
28+expanding the list of documents required to be in the 15
29+possession of the operator of a motor vehicle or 16
30+carried in the vehicle for certain purposes to include 17
31+registration certificate cards; providing penalties; 18
32+amending s. 320.0609, F.S.; requiring that 19
33+registration certificate cards be issued to the owner 20
34+of a registered vehicle; authorizing registration 21
35+certificate cards to be transferred by the owner or 22
36+surrendered under certain circumstances; providing 23
37+that no additional tax is required to issue a new 24
38+registration certificate card; authorizing the 25
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52-surviving spouse of a deceased registered owner of a 27
53-motor vehicle to request a registration certificate 28
54-card; amending s. 320.061, F.S.; prohibiting a person 29
55-from altering the original appearance of a 30
56-registration certificate card; providing penalties; 31
57-amending s. 320.07, F.S.; providing that a person who 32
58-has been assessed certain penalties is not subject to 33
59-a delinquent fee if the person obtains a valid 34
60-registration certificate card within a specified 35
61-timeframe; amending s. 320.0843, F.S.; re quiring that 36
62-eligible applicants for permanent disabled parking 37
63-permits be noted on registration certificate cards 38
64-under certain circumstances; amending s. 320.086, 39
65-F.S.; requiring a registration certificate card to be 40
66-carried within former military vehicl es under certain 41
67-circumstances; amending s. 320.1325, F.S.; requiring 42
68-the department to provide a registration certificate 43
69-card upon request to a person who owns or leases a 44
70-motor vehicle and who is temporarily employed in this 45
71-state; amending s. 320.58, F .S.; providing criminal 46
72-penalties; amending s. 320.27, F.S.; conforming a 47
73-cross-reference; amending s. 322.121, F.S.; conforming 48
74-a provision to changes made by the act; providing a 49
75-contingent effective date. 50
51+surviving spouse of a deceased registered owner of a 26
52+motor vehicle to request a registration certificate 27
53+card; amending s. 320.061, F.S.; prohibiting a person 28
54+from altering the original appearance of a 29
55+registration certificate card; providing penalties; 30
56+amending s. 320.07, F.S.; providing that a person who 31
57+has been assessed certain penalties is not subject to 32
58+a delinquent fee if the person obtains a valid 33
59+registration certificate card within a specified 34
60+timeframe; amending s. 320.0843, F.S.; requiring that 35
61+eligible applicants for permanent disabled parking 36
62+permits be noted on registration certificate cards 37
63+under certain circumstances; amending s. 320.086, 38
64+F.S.; requiring a registration certificate card to be 39
65+carried within former military vehicles under certain 40
66+circumstances; amending s. 320.1325, F.S.; requiring 41
67+the department to provide a registration certificate 42
68+card upon request to a person who owns or leases a 43
69+motor vehicle and who is temporarily employed in this 44
70+state; amending s. 320.58, F.S.; providing criminal 45
71+penalties; amending s. 320.27, F.S.; conforming a 46
72+cross-reference; amending s. 322.121, F.S.; conforming 47
73+a provision to changes made by the act; providing a 48
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89-Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the St ate of Florida: 52
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91- Section 1. Subsection (46) is added to section 320.01, 54
92-Florida Statutes, to read: 55
93- 320.01 Definitions, general. —As used in the Florida 56
94-Statutes, except as otherwise provided, the term: 57
95- (46) "Registration certificate card" means a ca rd, the 58
96-approximate size of a driver license, which contains all of the 59
97-information provided on a motor vehicle certificate of 60
98-registration. 61
99- Section 2. Subsections (15) through (20) of section 62
100-320.02, Florida Statutes, are renumbered as subsections (16 ) 63
101-through (21), respectively, and a new subsection (15) is added 64
102-to that section to read: 65
103- 320.02 Registration required; application for 66
104-registration; forms. — 67
105- (15) The application form for motor vehicle registration 68
106-and renewal of registration must incl ude language permitting an 69
107-applicant to request a registration certificate card. 70
108- Section 3. Paragraph (c) of subsection (1) of section 71
109-320.055, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 72
110- 320.055 Registration periods; renewal periods. —The 73
111-following registration periods and renewal periods are 74
112-established: 75
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90+ Section 1. Subsections (15) through (20) of section 53
91+320.02, Florida Statutes, are renumbered as subsections (16) 54
92+through (21), respectively, and a new subsection (15) is added 55
93+to that section to read: 56
94+ 320.02 Registration required; application for 57
95+registration; forms. — 58
96+ (15) The application form for motor veh icle registration 59
97+and renewal of registration must include language permitting an 60
98+applicant to request a registration certificate card. 61
99+ Section 2. Paragraph (c) of subsection (1) of section 62
100+320.055, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 63
101+ 320.055 Registration periods; renewal periods. —The 64
102+following registration periods and renewal periods are 65
103+established: 66
104+ (1) 67
105+ (c) Notwithstanding the requirements of paragraph (a), the 68
106+owner of a motor vehicle subject to paragraph (a) who has had 69
107+his or her driver lice nse suspended pursuant to a violation of 70
108+s. 316.193 or pursuant to s. 322.26(2) for driving under the 71
109+influence must obtain a 6 -month registration as a condition of 72
110+reinstating the license, subject to renewal during the 3 -year 73
111+period that financial respons ibility requirements apply. The 74
112+registration period begins the first day of the birth month of 75
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126- (c) Notwithstanding the requirements of paragraph (a), the 77
127-owner of a motor vehicle subject to paragraph (a) who has had 78
128-his or her driver license suspended pursuant to a violation of 79
129-s. 316.193 or pursuant to s. 322.26(2) for driving under the 80
130-influence must obtain a 6 -month registration as a condition of 81
131-reinstating the license, subject to renewal during the 3 -year 82
132-period that financial responsibility requirements apply. The 83
133-registration period beg ins the first day of the birth month of 84
134-the owner and ends the last day of the fifth month immediately 85
135-following the owner's birth month. For such vehicles, the 86
136-department shall issue a vehicle registration certificate and, 87
137-upon the request of the owner, a registration certificate card 88
138-that are that is valid for 6 months and shall issue a validation 89
139-sticker that displays an expiration date of 6 months after the 90
140-date of issuance. The license tax required by s. 320.08 and all 91
141-other applicable license taxes sh all be one-half of the amount 92
142-otherwise required, except the service charge required by s. 93
143-320.04 shall be paid in full for each 6 -month registration. A 94
144-vehicle required to be registered under this paragraph is not 95
145-eligible for the extended registration pe riod under paragraph 96
146-(b). 97
147- Section 4. Paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section 98
148-320.06, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 99
149- 320.06 Registration certificates, registration certificate 100
125+the owner and ends the last day of the fifth month immediately 76
126+following the owner's birth month. For such vehicles, the 77
127+department shall issue a vehicle registr ation certificate and, 78
128+upon the request of the owner, a registration certificate card 79
129+that are that is valid for 6 months and shall issue a validation 80
130+sticker that displays an expiration date of 6 months after the 81
131+date of issuance. The license tax required by s. 320.08 and all 82
132+other applicable license taxes shall be one -half of the amount 83
133+otherwise required, except the service charge required by s. 84
134+320.04 shall be paid in full for each 6 -month registration. A 85
135+vehicle required to be registered under this par agraph is not 86
136+eligible for the extended registration period under paragraph 87
137+(b). 88
138+ Section 3. Paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section 89
139+320.06, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 90
140+ 320.06 Registration certificates, registration certificate 91
141+cards, license plates, and validation stickers generally. — 92
142+ (1)(a) Upon the receipt of an initial application for 93
143+registration and payment of the appropriate license tax and 94
144+other fees required by law, the department shall assign to the 95
145+motor vehicle a registration license number consisting of 96
146+letters and numerals or numerals and issue to the owner or 97
147+lessee a certificate of registration , a registration certificate 98
148+card if requested by the owner or lessee, and one registration 99
149+license plate, unless two plates are re quired for display by s. 100
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162-cards, license plates, and validation stickers generally. — 101
163- (1)(a) Upon the receipt of an initial application for 102
164-registration and payment of the appropriate license tax and 103
165-other fees required by law, the department shall assign to the 104
166-motor vehicle a registration license number consisting of 105
167-letters and numerals or numerals and issue to the owner or 106
168-lessee a certificate of registration , a registration certificate 107
169-card if requested by the owner or lessee, and one registration 108
170-license plate, unless two plates are required for display by s. 109
171-320.0706, for each vehicl e so registered. 110
172- Section 5. Paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section 111
173-320.0605, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 112
174- 320.0605 Certificate of registration; possession required; 113
175-exception.— 114
176- (1)(a) The registration certificate or an official copy 115
177-thereof, a registration certificate card, a true copy or an 116
178-electronic copy of rental or lease documentation issued for a 117
179-motor vehicle or issued for a replacement vehicle in the same 118
180-registration period, a temporary receipt printed upon self -119
181-initiated electronic renewal of a registration via the Internet, 120
182-or a cab card issued for a vehicle registered under the 121
183-International Registration Plan shall, at all times while the 122
184-vehicle is being used or operated on the roads of this state, be 123
185-in the possession of th e operator thereof or be carried in the 124
186-vehicle for which issued and shall be exhibited upon demand of 125
162+320.0706, for each vehicle so registered. 101
163+ Section 4. Paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section 102
164+320.0605, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 103
165+ 320.0605 Certificate of registration; possession required; 104
166+exception.— 105
167+ (1)(a) The registration certificate or an official copy 106
168+thereof, a registration certificate card, a true copy or an 107
169+electronic copy of rental or lease documentation issued for a 108
170+motor vehicle or issued for a replacement vehicle in the same 109
171+registration period, a temporary receipt printed upon self -110
172+initiated electronic renewal of a registration via the Internet, 111
173+or a cab card issued for a vehicle registered under the 112
174+International Registration Plan shall, at all times while the 113
175+vehicle is being used or oper ated on the roads of this state, be 114
176+in the possession of the operator thereof or be carried in the 115
177+vehicle for which issued and shall be exhibited upon demand of 116
178+any authorized law enforcement officer or any agent of the 117
179+department, except for a vehicle re gistered under s. 320.0657. 118
180+This section does not apply during the first 30 days after 119
181+purchase of a replacement vehicle. A violation of this section 120
182+is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a nonmoving 121
183+violation as provided in chapter 318. 122
184+ Section 5. Paragraph (a) of subsection (1), subsection 123
185+(4), and subsection (7) of section 320.0609, Florida Statutes, 124
186+are amended to read: 125
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200-department, except for a vehicle registered under s. 320.0657. 127
201-This section does not apply dur ing the first 30 days after 128
202-purchase of a replacement vehicle. A violation of this section 129
203-is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a nonmoving 130
204-violation as provided in chapter 318. 131
205- Section 6. Paragraph (a) of subsection (1), subsection 132
206-(4), and subsection (7) of section 320.0609, Florida Statutes, 133
207-are amended to read: 134
208- 320.0609 Transfer and exchange of registration license 135
209-plates; transfer fee. — 136
210- (1)(a) The registration license plate , and certificate of 137
211-registration, and registration certif icate card shall be issued 138
212-to, and remain in the name of, the owner of the vehicle 139
213-registered and may be transferred by the owner from the vehicle 140
214-for which the registration license plate was issued to any 141
215-vehicle which the owner may acquire within the sam e 142
216-classification; or, subject to the procedures set forth in 143
217-subsection (2), such plate may be surrendered to the department 144
218-in exchange for a license plate of the appropriate 145
219-classification, if the replacement vehicle is of a different 146
220-classification. 147
221- (4) If the replacement vehicle and the original vehicle to 148
222-be replaced meet the criteria in paragraph (2)(b), there shall 149
223-be no additional tax required in order to transfer the 150
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200+plates; transfer fee. — 127
201+ (1)(a) The registration license plat e, and certificate of 128
202+registration, and registration certificate card shall be issued 129
203+to, and remain in the name of, the owner of the vehicle 130
204+registered and may be transferred by the owner from the vehicle 131
205+for which the registration license plate was issue d to any 132
206+vehicle which the owner may acquire within the same 133
207+classification; or, subject to the procedures set forth in 134
208+subsection (2), such plate may be surrendered to the department 135
209+in exchange for a license plate of the appropriate 136
210+classification, if th e replacement vehicle is of a different 137
211+classification. 138
212+ (4) If the replacement vehicle and the original vehicle to 139
213+be replaced meet the criteria in paragraph (2)(b), there shall 140
214+be no additional tax required in order to transfer the 141
215+registration license plate to the replacement vehicle for the 142
216+duration of a current registration period and to issue a new 143
217+registration certificate or registration certificate card . 144
218+ (7) A surviving spouse of a registered owner of any motor 145
219+vehicle may, upon presenting the de ath certificate, request a 146
220+registration certificate , a registration certificate card, and 147
221+transfer of the registration license plate. If the surviving 148
222+spouse does not present the death certificate, the department or 149
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237-duration of a current registration period and to issue a new 152
238-registration certificate or registration certificate card . 153
239- (7) A surviving spouse of a registered owner of any motor 154
240-vehicle may, upon presenting the death certificate, request a 155
241-registration certificate , a registration certificate card, and 156
242-transfer of the registration license plate. If the surviving 157
243-spouse does not present the death certificate, the department or 158
244-its agent may verify the necessary information through the 159
245-electronic file of death records mai ntained by the Department of 160
246-Health. 161
247- Section 7. Section 320.061, Florida Statutes, is amended 162
248-to read: 163
249- 320.061 Unlawful to alter motor vehicle registration 164
250-certificates, registration certificate cards, license plates, 165
251-temporary license plates, mobile home stickers, or validation 166
252-stickers or to obscure license plates; penalty. —A person may not 167
253-alter the original appearance of a vehicle registration 168
254-certificate, registration certificate card, license plate, 169
255-temporary license plate, mobile home sticker, or validation 170
256-sticker issued for and assigned to a motor vehicle or mobile 171
257-home, whether by mutilation, alteration, defacement, or change 172
258-of color or in any other manner. A person may not apply or 173
259-attach a substance, reflective matter, illuminated device, 174
260-spray, coating, covering, or other material onto or around any 175
236+electronic file of death records maintained by the Department of 151
237+Health. 152
238+ Section 6. Section 320.061, Florida Statutes, is amended 153
239+to read: 154
240+ 320.061 Unlawful to alter motor vehicle registration 155
241+certificates, registration certificate cards, license plates, 156
242+temporary license plates, mobile home stickers, or validation 157
243+stickers or to obscure license plates; penalty. —A person may not 158
244+alter the original appearance of a vehicle registration 159
245+certificate, registration certificate card, license plate, 160
246+temporary license plate, mobile home sticker, or validation 161
247+sticker issued for and assigned to a motor vehicle or mobile 162
248+home, whether by mutilation, alteration, defacement, or change 163
249+of color or in any other manner. A person may not apply or 164
250+attach a substance, reflective matter, illuminated device, 165
251+spray, coating, covering, or other material onto or around any 166
252+license plate which interferes with the legibility, angular 167
253+visibility, or detectability of any feature or detail on the 168
254+license plate or interferes with the ability to record any 169
255+feature or detail on the license plate. A person who violates 170
256+this section commits a noncriminal traffic infraction, 171
257+punishable as a moving violation as provided in chapter 318. 172
258+ Section 7. Paragraph (b) of subs ection (4) of section 173
259+320.07, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 174
260+ 320.07 Expiration of registration; renewal required; 175
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274-visibility, or detectability of any feature or detail on the 177
275-license plate or interferes with the ability to record any 178
276-feature or detail on the license plate. A person who violates 179
277-this section commits a noncriminal traffic infraction, 180
278-punishable as a moving violation as provided in chapter 318. 181
279- Section 8. Paragraph (b) of subsection (4) of section 182
280-320.07, Florida Statutes, is amen ded to read: 183
281- 320.07 Expiration of registration; renewal required; 184
282-penalties.— 185
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284- (b) A person who has been assessed a penalty pursuant to 187
285-s. 316.545(2)(b) for failure to have a valid vehicle 188
286-registration certificate is not subject to the delinquent f ee 189
287-authorized by this subsection if such person obtains a valid 190
288-registration certificate or registration certificate card within 191
289-10 working days after such penalty was assessed. The official 192
290-receipt authorized by s. 316.545(6) constitutes proof of payment 193
291-of the penalty authorized in s. 316.545(2)(b). 194
292- Section 9. Subsection (1) of section 320.0843, Florida 195
293-Statutes, is amended to read: 196
294- 320.0843 License plates for persons with disabilities 197
295-eligible for permanent disabled parking permits. — 198
296- (1) Any owner or lessee of a motor vehicle who resides in 199
297-this state and qualifies for a disabled parking permit under s. 200
273+penalties.— 176
274+ (4) 177
275+ (b) A person who has been assessed a penalty pursuant to 178
276+s. 316.545(2)(b) for failure to have a valid vehicle 179
277+registration certificate is not subject to the delinquent fee 180
278+authorized by this subsection if such person obtains a valid 181
279+registration certificate or registration certificate card within 182
280+10 working days after such penalty was assessed. The official 183
281+receipt authorized by s. 316.545(6) constitutes proof of payment 184
282+of the penalty authorized in s. 316.545(2)(b). 185
283+ Section 8. Subsection (1) of section 320.0843, Florida 186
284+Statutes, is amended to read: 187
285+ 320.0843 License plates for persons with disabilities 188
286+eligible for permanent disabled parking permits. — 189
287+ (1) Any owner or lessee of a motor vehicle who resides in 190
288+this state and qualifies for a disabled parking permit under s. 191
289+320.0848(2), upon application to the department and payment of 192
290+the license tax for a motor vehicle registered under s. 193
291+320.08(2), (3)(a), (b), (c), or (e), (4)(a) or (b), (6)(a), or 194
292+(9)(c) or (d), shall be issued a license plate as provided by s. 195
293+320.06 which, in lieu of the serial number prescribed by s. 196
294+320.06, shall be stamped with the intern ational wheelchair user 197
295+symbol after the serial number of the license plate. The license 198
296+plate entitles the person to all privileges afforded by a 199
297+parking permit issued under s. 320.0848. When more than one 200
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311-the license tax for a motor vehicle registered under s. 202
312-320.08(2), (3)(a), (b), (c) , or (e), (4)(a) or (b), (6)(a), or 203
313-(9)(c) or (d), shall be issued a license plate as provided by s. 204
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316-symbol after the serial number of the license plate. The license 207
317-plate entitles the person to all privileges afforded by a 208
318-parking permit issued under s. 320.0848. When more than one 209
319-registrant is listed on the registration issued under this 210
320-section, the eligible applicant shall be note d on the 211
321-registration certificate and registration certificate card . 212
322- Section 10. Subsection (5) of section 320.086, Florida 213
323-Statutes, is amended to read: 214
324- 320.086 Ancient or antique motor vehicles; horseless 215
325-carriage, antique, or historical license pl ates; former military 216
326-vehicles.— 217
327- (5) A former military vehicle that is used only in 218
328-exhibitions, parades, or public display is exempt from the 219
329-requirement to display a license plate or registration insignia 220
330-if the exemption is necessary to maintain the v ehicle's accurate 221
331-military markings. However, the license plate and registration 222
332-certificate or registration certificate card issued under this 223
333-section must be carried within the vehicle and available for 224
334-inspection by any law enforcement officer. 225
310+registrant is listed on the registration issued u nder this 201
311+section, the eligible applicant shall be noted on the 202
312+registration certificate and registration certificate card . 203
313+ Section 9. Subsection (5) of section 320.086, Florida 204
314+Statutes, is amended to read: 205
315+ 320.086 Ancient or antique motor vehicles; horseless 206
316+carriage, antique, or historical license plates; former military 207
317+vehicles.— 208
318+ (5) A former military vehicle that is used only in 209
319+exhibitions, parades, or public display is exempt from the 210
320+requirement to display a license plate or registration in signia 211
321+if the exemption is necessary to maintain the vehicle's accurate 212
322+military markings. However, the license plate and registration 213
323+certificate or registration certificate card issued under this 214
324+section must be carried within the vehicle and available f or 215
325+inspection by any law enforcement officer. 216
326+ Section 10. Section 320.1325, Florida Statutes, is amended 217
327+to read: 218
328+ 320.1325 Registration required for the temporarily 219
329+employed.—Motor vehicles owned or leased by persons who are 220
330+temporarily employed with in the state but are not residents are 221
331+required to be registered. Upon payment of the fees prescribed 222
332+in this section and proof of insurance coverage as required by 223
333+the applicant's resident state, the department shall provide a 224
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350-employed.—Motor vehicles owned or leased by persons who are 229
351-temporarily employed within the state but are not residents are 230
352-required to be registered. Upon payment of the fees prescribed 231
353-in this section and proof of insurance coverage as required by 232
354-the applicant's resident state, the department shall provide a 233
355-temporary registration plate , and a registration certificate , 234
356-and, upon request, a registration certificate card valid for 90 235
357-days to an applicant who is temporarily employed in this state. 236
358-The temporary registration plate may be renewed one time for an 237
359-additional 90-day period. At the end of the 180 -day period of 238
360-temporary registration , the applicant shall apply for a 239
361-permanent registration if there is a further need to remain in 240
362-this state. A temporary license registration plate may not be 241
363-issued for any commercial motor vehicle as defined in s. 320.01. 242
364-The fee for the 90-day temporary registration plate shall be $40 243
365-plus the applicable service charge required by s. 320.04. 244
366-Subsequent permanent registration and titling of a vehicle 245
367-registered hereunder shall subject the applicant to providing 246
368-proof of Florida insurance coverage as speci fied in s. 320.02 247
369-and payment of the fees required by s. 320.072, in addition to 248
370-all other taxes and fees required. 249
371- Section 12. Subsection (2) of section 320.58, Florida 250
347+and, upon request, a registration certificate card valid for 90 226
348+days to an applicant who is temporarily employed in this state. 227
349+The temporary registration plate may be renewed one time for an 228
350+additional 90-day period. At the end of the 180-day period of 229
351+temporary registration, the applicant shall apply for a 230
352+permanent registration if there is a further need to remain in 231
353+this state. A temporary license registration plate may not be 232
354+issued for any commercial motor vehicle as defined in s. 320.01. 233
355+The fee for the 90-day temporary registration plate shall be $40 234
356+plus the applicable service charge required by s. 320.04. 235
357+Subsequent permanent registration and titling of a vehicle 236
358+registered hereunder shall subject the applicant to providing 237
359+proof of Florida insurance coverage as specified in s. 320.02 238
360+and payment of the fees required by s. 320.072, in addition to 239
361+all other taxes and fees required. 240
362+ Section 11. Subsection (2) of section 320.58, Florida 241
363+Statutes, is amended to read : 242
364+ 320.58 License inspectors; powers, appointment. — 243
365+ (2) Any person who fails or refuses to surrender his or 244
366+her driver license, registration certificate, registration 245
367+certificate card, and license plate upon lawful demand of an 246
368+inspector, supervisor, or authorized agent of the department 247
369+commits is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, 248
370+punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. 249
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387-her driver license, registration certificate, registration 254
388-certificate card, and license plate upon lawful demand of an 255
389-inspector, supervisor, or authorized agent of the department 256
390-commits is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, 257
391-punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. 258
392- Section 13. Paragraph (b) of subsection (9) of section 259
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395- (9) DENIAL, SUSPENSION, OR REVOCATION.— 262
396- (b) The department may deny, suspend, or revoke any 263
397-license issued hereunder or under the provisions of s. 320.77 or 264
398-s. 320.771 upon proof that a licensee has committed, with 265
399-sufficient frequency so as to establish a pattern of wrongdoing 266
400-on the part of a licensee, violations of one or more of the 267
401-following activities: 268
402- 1. Representation that a demonstrator is a new motor 269
403-vehicle, or the attempt to sell or the sale of a demonstrator as 270
404-a new motor vehicle without written notice to the pur chaser that 271
405-the vehicle is a demonstrator. For the purposes of this section, 272
406-a "demonstrator," a "new motor vehicle," and a "used motor 273
407-vehicle" shall be defined as under s. 320.60. 274
408- 2. Unjustifiable refusal to comply with a licensee's 275
384+320.27, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 251
385+ 320.27 Motor vehicle dealers. — 252
386+ (9) DENIAL, SUSPENSION, OR REVOCATION. — 253
387+ (b) The department may deny, suspend, or revoke any 254
388+license issued hereunder or under the provisions of s. 320.77 or 255
389+s. 320.771 upon proof that a licensee has committed, with 256
390+sufficient frequency so as to establish a pattern of wrongdoing 257
391+on the part of a licensee, violations of one or more of the 258
392+following activities: 259
393+ 1. Representation that a demonstrator is a new motor 260
394+vehicle, or the attempt to sell or the sale of a demonstrator as 261
395+a new motor vehicle without written notice to the purchaser that 262
396+the vehicle is a demonstrator. For the purposes of this section, 263
397+a "demonstrator," a "new motor vehicle," and a "used motor 264
398+vehicle" shall be defined as under s. 320.60. 265
399+ 2. Unjustifiable re fusal to comply with a licensee's 266
400+responsibility under the terms of the new motor vehicle warranty 267
401+issued by its respective manufacturer, distributor, or importer. 268
402+However, if such refusal is at the direction of the 269
403+manufacturer, distributor, or importer, such refusal shall not 270
404+be a ground under this section. 271
405+ 3. Misrepresentation or false, deceptive, or misleading 272
406+statements with regard to the sale or financing of motor 273
407+vehicles which any motor vehicle dealer has, or causes to have, 274
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422-issued by its respective manufacturer, distributor, or importer. 277
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424-manufacturer, distributor, or importer, such refusal shall not 279
425-be a ground under this section . 280
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427-statements with regard to the sale or financing of motor 282
428-vehicles which any motor vehicle dealer has, or causes to have, 283
429-advertised, printed, displayed, published, distributed, 284
430-broadcast, televised, or made in any manner with regard to the 285
431-sale or financing of motor vehicles. 286
432- 4. Failure by any motor vehicle dealer to provide a 287
433-customer or purchaser with an odometer disclosure statement and 288
434-a copy of any bona fide written, executed sales contract or 289
435-agreement of purchase connected with the purchase of the motor 290
436-vehicle purchased by the customer or purchaser. 291
437- 5. Failure of any motor vehicle dealer to comply with the 292
438-terms of any bona fide written, executed agreement, pursuant to 293
439-the sale of a motor vehicle. 294
440- 6. Failure to apply for transfer of a title as prescribed 295
441-in s. 319.23(6). 296
442- 7. Use of the dealer license identification number by any 297
443-person other than the licensed dealer or his or her designee. 298
444- 8. Failure to continually meet the requirements of the 299
445-licensure law. 300
421+broadcast, televised, or made in any manner with regard to the 276
422+sale or financing of motor vehicles. 277
423+ 4. Failure by any motor vehicle dealer to provide a 278
424+customer or purchaser with an odometer disclosure statement and 279
425+a copy of any bona fide written, executed sales contract or 280
426+agreement of purchase connected with the purchase of the motor 281
427+vehicle purchased by the customer or purchaser. 282
428+ 5. Failure of any motor vehicle dealer to comply with the 283
429+terms of any bona fide writte n, executed agreement, pursuant to 284
430+the sale of a motor vehicle. 285
431+ 6. Failure to apply for transfer of a title as prescribed 286
432+in s. 319.23(6). 287
433+ 7. Use of the dealer license identification number by any 288
434+person other than the licensed dealer or his or her des ignee. 289
435+ 8. Failure to continually meet the requirements of the 290
436+licensure law. 291
437+ 9. Representation to a customer or any advertisement to 292
438+the public representing or suggesting that a motor vehicle is a 293
439+new motor vehicle if such vehicle lawfully cannot be titled in 294
440+the name of the customer or other member of the public by the 295
441+seller using a manufacturer's statement of origin as permitted 296
442+in s. 319.23(1). 297
443+ 10. Requirement by any motor vehicle dealer that a 298
444+customer or purchaser accept equipment on his or he r motor 299
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459-the public representing or suggesting that a motor vehicle is a 302
460-new motor vehicle if such vehicle lawfully cannot be titled in 303
461-the name of the customer or other me mber of the public by the 304
462-seller using a manufacturer's statement of origin as permitted 305
463-in s. 319.23(1). 306
464- 10. Requirement by any motor vehicle dealer that a 307
465-customer or purchaser accept equipment on his or her motor 308
466-vehicle which was not ordered by the c ustomer or purchaser. 309
467- 11. Requirement by any motor vehicle dealer that any 310
468-customer or purchaser finance a motor vehicle with a specific 311
469-financial institution or company. 312
470- 12. Requirement by any motor vehicle dealer that the 313
471-purchaser of a motor vehicle contract with the dealer for 314
472-physical damage insurance. 315
473- 13. Perpetration of a fraud upon any person as a result of 316
474-dealing in motor vehicles, including, without limitation, the 317
475-misrepresentation to any person by the licensee of the 318
476-licensee's relationsh ip to any manufacturer, importer, or 319
477-distributor. 320
478- 14. Violation of any of the provisions of s. 319.35 by any 321
479-motor vehicle dealer. 322
480- 15. Sale by a motor vehicle dealer of a vehicle offered in 323
481-trade by a customer prior to consummation of the sale, exchang e, 324
482-or transfer of a newly acquired vehicle to the customer, unless 325
458+ 11. Requirement by any motor vehicle dealer that any 301
459+customer or purchaser finance a motor vehicle with a specific 302
460+financial institution or company. 303
461+ 12. Requirement by any motor vehicl e dealer that the 304
462+purchaser of a motor vehicle contract with the dealer for 305
463+physical damage insurance. 306
464+ 13. Perpetration of a fraud upon any person as a result of 307
465+dealing in motor vehicles, including, without limitation, the 308
466+misrepresentation to any perso n by the licensee of the 309
467+licensee's relationship to any manufacturer, importer, or 310
468+distributor. 311
469+ 14. Violation of any of the provisions of s. 319.35 by any 312
470+motor vehicle dealer. 313
471+ 15. Sale by a motor vehicle dealer of a vehicle offered in 314
472+trade by a customer prior to consummation of the sale, exchange, 315
473+or transfer of a newly acquired vehicle to the customer, unless 316
474+the customer provides written authorization for the sale of the 317
475+trade-in vehicle prior to delivery of the newly acquired 318
476+vehicle. 319
477+ 16. Willful failure to comply with any administrative rule 320
478+adopted by the department or the provisions of s. 320.131(8). 321
479+ 17. Violation of chapter 319, this chapter, or ss. 322
480+559.901-559.9221, which has to do with dealing in or repairing 323
481+motor vehicles or mobile homes . Additionally, in the case of 324
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499-adopted by the department or the provisions of s. 320.131(8). 330
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501-559.901-559.9221, which has to do with dealing in or repairing 332
502-motor vehicles or mobile homes. Additionally, in the case of 333
503-used motor vehicles, the willful violation of the federal law 334
504-and rule in 15 U.S.C. s. 2304, 16 C.F.R. part 455, pertaining to 335
505-the consumer sales window form. 336
506- 18. Failure to maintain evidence of notification to the 337
507-owner or co-owner of a vehicle regarding registration or titling 338
508-fees owed as required in s. 320.02(18) s. 320.02(17). 339
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514- (2) For each licensee whose driving record does not show 345
515-any revocations, disqualifications, or suspensions for the 346
516-preceding 7 years or any convictions for the preceding 3 years 347
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537-only if HB 371 or similar legislation takes effect , if such 356
538-legislation is adopted in the same legislative session or an 357
539-extension thereof and becomes a law. 358
495+and rule in 15 U.S.C. s. 2304, 16 C.F.R. part 455, pertaining to 326
496+the consumer sales window form. 327
497+ 18. Failure to maintain evidence of notification to the 328
498+owner or co-owner of a vehicle regarding registration or titling 329
499+fees owed as required in s. 320.02(18) s. 320.02(17). 330
500+ 19. Failure to register a mobile home salesperson with the 331
501+department as required by this section. 332
502+ Section 13. Paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of section 333
503+322.121, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 334
504+ 322.121 Periodic reexamination of all drivers. — 335
505+ (2) For each licensee whose driving record does not show 336
506+any revocations, disqualifications, or suspensions for the 337
507+preceding 7 years or any c onvictions for the preceding 3 years 338
508+except for convictions of the following nonmoving violations: 339
509+ (a) Failure to exhibit a vehicle registration certificate, 340
510+vehicle registration certificate card, rental agreement, or cab 341
511+card pursuant to s. 320.0605; 342
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513+the department shall cause such licensee's license to be 344
514+prominently marked with the notation "Safe Driver." 345
515+ Section 14. This act shall take effect July 1, 2022, but 346
516+only if HB 371 or similar legislation takes effect , if such 347
517+legislation is adopted in the same legislative session or an 348
518+extension thereof and becomes a law. 349