Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 1290 By the Committees on Finance and Tax; and Transportation; and Senator Collins 593-02916A-25 20251290c2 1 A bill to be entitled 2 An act relating to the Department of Highway Safety 3 and Motor Vehicles; amending s. 207.001, F.S.; 4 revising a short title; reordering and amending s. 5 207.002, F.S.; defining terms and revising 6 definitions; amending s. 207.003, F.S.; conforming 7 provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 8 207.004, F.S.; requiring licensure in lieu of 9 registration of motor carriers operating certain 10 qualified motor vehicles; requiring motor carriers to 11 obtain fuel use decals in lieu of identifying devices; 12 requiring that qualified motor vehicles carry a copy 13 of the license or make the license available 14 electronically; requiring that fuel tax decals be 15 conspicuously displayed on qualified motor vehicles 16 while the vehicles are operated on public highways; 17 requiring the department or its authorized agent to 18 issue licenses and fuel tax decals; requiring that 19 fuel tax decal renewal orders be submitted 20 electronically through an online system beginning on a 21 certain date; providing an exception; revising 22 required contents of temporary fuel-use permits; 23 deleting provisions for driveaway permits; amending s. 24 207.005, F.S.; revising due dates for motor fuel use 25 tax returns submitted by licensed motor carriers; 26 requiring that tax returns be submitted electronically 27 through an online system beginning on a certain date; 28 providing an exception; amending s. 207.007, F.S.; 29 revising the method of calculating interest due for 30 certain delinquent taxes; prohibiting a person from 31 knowingly making, or assisting any other person in 32 making, a false statement in connection with an audit; 33 prohibiting a person from counterfeiting, altering, 34 manufacturing, or selling fuel tax licenses, fuel tax 35 decals, or temporary fuel-use permits except under 36 certain circumstances; providing penalties; amending 37 s. 207.008, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes 38 made by the act; amending s. 207.011, F.S.; 39 authorizing the department to inspect the records of 40 motor carriers, motor fuel retail dealers, and 41 wholesale distributors which are necessary to verify 42 tax returns; amending ss. 207.013 and 207.014, F.S.; 43 conforming provisions to changes made by the act; 44 amending s. 207.019, F.S.; requiring motor carriers to 45 destroy fuel tax decals and notify the department upon 46 the discontinuance, sale, or transfer of the business; 47 amending ss. 207.023, 207.0281, and 212.08, F.S.; 48 conforming provisions to changes made by the act; 49 amending s. 316.065, F.S.; revising the apparent 50 amount of property damage that requires the driver of 51 a vehicle involved in a crash to notify law 52 enforcement of the crash; amending s. 318.15, F.S.; 53 conforming provisions to changes made by the act; 54 amending s. 319.23, F.S.; including certain nonprofit 55 organizations in the list of entities authorized to 56 perform a certain physical examination of a motor 57 vehicle for the purpose of an owner applying for a 58 certificate of title; amending s. 320.02, F.S.; 59 requiring vehicle registration applicants to provide a 60 Florida address; providing an exception; requiring an 61 applicant to provide satisfactory proof of address and 62 certain documentation; defining the term REAL ID 63 drivers license or identification card; amending s. 64 320.084, F.S.; providing for disabled veteran motor 65 vehicle license plates in lieu of DV motor vehicle 66 license plates; revising construction; amending s. 67 320.605, F.S.; revising legislative intent; amending 68 s. 320.63, F.S.; revising information that an 69 applicant or licensee must annually report to the 70 department; defining the term economically 71 disadvantaged area; amending s. 320.95, F.S.; 72 revising the purpose for which the department may use 73 e-mail; amending s. 322.01, F.S.; revising the 74 definition of the term tank vehicle; amending s. 75 322.08, F.S.; revising the purpose for which the 76 department may use e-mail; amending ss. 322.18, 77 322.21, and 322.251, F.S.; authorizing the department 78 to provide certain orders and notices by e-mail 79 notification; amending s. 322.2616, F.S.; conforming 80 provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 81 322.292, F.S.; revising criteria the department must 82 apply in considering an application for approval of a 83 DUI program; amending ss. 322.64, 324.091, and 84 324.171, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made 85 by the act; amending s. 328.30, F.S.; revising the 86 purpose for which the department may use e-mail; 87 amending s. 627.7415, F.S.; conforming a provision to 88 changes made by the act; amending ss. 316.545 and 89 319.35, F.S.; conforming cross-references; providing 90 an effective date. 91 92 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 93 94 Section 1.Section 207.001, Florida Statutes, is amended to 95 read: 96 207.001Short title.This chapter shall be known as the 97 Florida Diesel Fuel and Motor Fuel Use Tax Act of 1981, and 98 the taxes levied under this chapter shall be in addition to all 99 other taxes imposed by law. 100 Section 2.Section 207.002, Florida Statutes, is reordered 101 and amended to read: 102 207.002Definitions.As used in this chapter, the term: 103 (11)(1)Qualified Commercial motor vehicle means any 104 vehicle not owned or operated by a governmental entity which 105 uses diesel fuel or motor fuel on the public highways; and which 106 has two axles and a gross vehicle weight or registered gross 107 vehicle weight in excess of 26,000 pounds, or has three or more 108 axles regardless of weight, or is used in combination when the 109 weight of such combination exceeds 26,000 pounds gross vehicle 110 weight or registered gross vehicle weight. The term excludes any 111 recreational vehicle or vehicle owned or operated by a community 112 transportation coordinator as defined in s. 427.011 or by a 113 private operator that provides public transit services under 114 contract with such a provider. 115 (1)(2)Department means the Department of Highway Safety 116 and Motor Vehicles. 117 (2)International Fuel Tax Agreement means a reciprocal 118 agreement among states of the United States, provinces of 119 Canada, and other such member jurisdictions to provide for the 120 administration, collection, and enforcement of taxes on the 121 basis of fuel consumed, distance accrued, or both, in member 122 jurisdictions. 123 (3)Diesel fuel means any liquid product or gas product 124 or combination thereof, including, but not limited to, all forms 125 of fuel known or sold as diesel fuel, kerosene, butane gas, or 126 propane gas and all other forms of liquefied petroleum gases, 127 except those defined as motor fuel, used to propel a motor 128 vehicle. 129 (4)International Registration Plan means a registration 130 reciprocity agreement among states of the United States and 131 provinces of Canada providing for payment of license fees or 132 license taxes on the basis of fleet miles operated in various 133 jurisdictions. 134 (3)(5)Interstate means vehicle movement between or 135 through two or more member jurisdictions states. 136 (4)(6)Intrastate means vehicle movement from one point 137 within a member jurisdiction state to another point within the 138 same member jurisdiction state. 139 (5)Member jurisdiction means a state of the United 140 States, province of Canada, or other such jurisdiction that is a 141 member of the International Fuel Tax Agreement. 142 (6)(7)Motor carrier means any person owning, 143 controlling, operating, or managing any motor vehicle used to 144 transport persons or property over any public highway. 145 (7)(8)Motor fuel means any fuel placed in the fuel 146 supply storage unit of a qualified motor vehicle, including an 147 alternative fuel, such as pure methanol, ethanol, or other 148 alcohol; a blend of 85 percent or more alcohol with gasoline; 149 natural gas and liquified fuel produced from natural gas; 150 propane; coal-derived liquified fuel; hydrogen; electricity; 151 pure biodiesel (B100) fuel, other than alcohol, derived from 152 biological materials; P-series fuel; or any other type of fuel 153 or energy used to propel a qualified motor vehicle what is 154 commonly known and sold as gasoline and fuels containing a 155 mixture of gasoline and other products. 156 (8)(9)Operate, operated, operation, or operating 157 means and includes the utilization in any form of any qualified 158 commercial motor vehicle, whether loaded or empty, whether 159 utilized for compensation or not for compensation, and whether 160 owned by or leased to the motor carrier who uses it or causes it 161 to be used. 162 (9)(10)Person means and includes natural persons, 163 corporations, copartnerships, firms, companies, agencies, or 164 associations, singular or plural. 165 (10)(11)Public highway means any public street, road, or 166 highway in this state. 167 (12)Registrant means a person in whose name or names a 168 vehicle is properly registered. 169 (12)(13)Use, uses, or used means the consumption of 170 diesel fuel or motor fuel in a qualified commercial motor 171 vehicle for the propulsion thereof. 172 Section 3.Section 207.003, Florida Statutes, is amended to 173 read: 174 207.003Privilege tax levied.A tax for the privilege of 175 operating any qualified commercial motor vehicle upon the public 176 highways of this state shall be levied upon every motor carrier 177 at a rate which includes the minimum rates provided in parts I, 178 II, and IV of chapter 206 on each gallon of diesel fuel or motor 179 fuel used for the propulsion of a qualified commercial motor 180 vehicle by such motor carrier within this the state. 181 Section 4.Section 207.004, Florida Statutes, is amended to 182 read: 183 207.004Licensing Registration of motor carriers; fuel tax 184 decals identifying devices; fees; renewals; temporary fuel-use 185 permits and driveaway permits. 186 (1)(a)A No motor carrier may not shall operate or cause to 187 be operated in this state any qualified commercial motor 188 vehicle, other than a Florida-based qualified commercial motor 189 vehicle that travels Florida intrastate mileage only, which that 190 uses diesel fuel or motor fuel until such carrier is licensed 191 under the International Fuel Tax Agreement and issued fuel tax 192 decals has registered with the department or has registered 193 under a cooperative reciprocal agreement as described in s. 194 207.0281, after such time as this state enters into such 195 agreement, and has been issued an identifying device or such 196 carrier is has been issued a temporary fuel-use permit as 197 authorized under subsection (5) subsections (4) and (5) for each 198 vehicle operated. The fee for each set of fuel tax decals is 199 There shall be a fee of $4 per year or any fraction thereof. A 200 copy of the license must be carried in each vehicle or made 201 available electronically. The fuel tax decals for each such 202 identifying device issued. The identifying device shall be 203 provided by the department and must be conspicuously displayed 204 on the qualified commercial motor vehicle as prescribed by the 205 instructions on the reverse side of the decal department while 206 the vehicle it is being operated on the public highways of this 207 state. The transfer of fuel tax decals an identifying device 208 from one vehicle to another vehicle or from one motor carrier to 209 another motor carrier is prohibited. The department or its 210 authorized agent shall issue the licenses and fuel tax decals. 211 (b)The motor carrier to whom fuel tax decals have been 212 issued is an identifying device has been issued shall be solely 213 responsible for the proper use of the fuel tax decals 214 identifying device by its employees, consignees, or lessees. 215 (2)Fuel tax decals Identifying devices shall be issued 216 each year for the period January 1 through December 31, or any 217 portion thereof, if tax returns and tax payments, when 218 applicable, have been submitted to the department for all prior 219 reporting periods. Fuel tax decals Identifying devices may be 220 displayed for the next succeeding indicia period beginning 221 December 1 of each year. Beginning October 1, 2025, except as 222 otherwise authorized by the department, all fuel tax decal 223 renewal orders must be electronically submitted through an 224 online system prescribed by the department. 225 (3)If a motor carrier licensed in this state no longer 226 operates or causes to be operated in this state a qualified 227 commercial motor vehicle, the fuel tax decals must identifying 228 device shall be destroyed and the motor carrier to whom the fuel 229 tax decals were device was issued must shall notify the 230 department immediately by letter of such removal and of the 231 number of fuel tax decals the identifying device that has been 232 destroyed. 233 (4)A motor carrier must, before operating a qualified 234 commercial motor vehicle on the public highways of this state, 235 must display fuel tax decals an identifying device as required 236 under subsections (1) and (2) or must obtain a temporary fuel 237 use permit for that vehicle as provided in subsection (5). A 238 temporary fuel-use permit shall expire within 10 days after date 239 of issuance. The cost of a temporary fuel-use permit is $45, and 240 the permit exempts the vehicle from the payment of the motor 241 fuel or diesel fuel tax imposed under this chapter during the 242 term for which the permit is valid. However, the vehicle is not 243 exempt from paying the fuel tax at the pump. 244 (5)(a)A registered motor carrier holding a valid 245 certificate of registration may, upon payment of the $45 fee per 246 permit, secure from the department, or any wire service 247 authorized by the department, a temporary fuel-use permit. 248 (b)The fee for a temporary fuel-use permit is $45. A 249 temporary fuel-use permit expires 10 days after the date of 250 issuance and exempts the vehicle from payment of the motor fuel 251 tax imposed under this chapter during the period for which the 252 permit is valid. However, this paragraph does not exempt the 253 vehicle from payment at the pump of the fuel tax imposed under 254 chapter 206. 255 (c)A blank temporary fuel-use permit must, before its use, 256 must be executed by the motor carrier, in ink or type, so as to 257 identify the carrier, the vehicle to which the permit is 258 assigned, and the permits effective date and expiration date 259 that the vehicle is placed in and removed from service. The 260 temporary fuel-use permit shall also show a complete 261 identification of the vehicle on which the permit is to be used, 262 together with the name and address of the owner or lessee of the 263 vehicle. The endorsed temporary fuel-use permit must shall then 264 be carried on the vehicle that it identifies and must shall be 265 exhibited on demand to any authorized personnel. Temporary fuel 266 use permits may be transmitted to the motor carrier by 267 electronic means and shall be completed as outlined by 268 department personnel prior to transmittal. 269 (d)The motor carrier to whom a temporary fuel-use permit 270 is issued is shall be solely responsible for the proper use of 271 the permit by its employees, consignees, or lessees. Any 272 erasure, alteration, or unauthorized use of a temporary fuel-use 273 permit renders shall render it invalid and of no effect. A motor 274 carrier to whom a temporary fuel-use permit is issued may not 275 knowingly allow the permit to be used by any other person or 276 organization. 277 (b)An unregistered motor carrier may, upon payment of the 278 $45 fee, secure from any wire service authorized by the 279 department, by electronic means, a temporary fuel-use permit 280 that shall be valid for a period of 10 days. Such permit must 281 show the name and address of the unregistered motor carrier to 282 whom it is issued, the date the vehicle is placed in and removed 283 from service, a complete identification of the vehicle on which 284 the permit is to be used, and the name and address of the owner 285 or lessee of the vehicle. The temporary fuel-use permit shall 286 then be carried on the vehicle that it identifies and shall be 287 exhibited on demand to any authorized personnel. The 288 unregistered motor carrier to whom a temporary fuel-use permit 289 is issued shall be solely responsible for the proper use of the 290 permit by its employees, consignees, or lessees. Any erasure, 291 alteration, or unauthorized use of a temporary fuel-use permit 292 shall render it invalid and of no effect. The unregistered motor 293 carrier to whom a temporary fuel-use permit is issued may not 294 knowingly allow the permit to be used by any other person or 295 organization. 296 (c)A registered motor carrier engaged in driveaway 297 transportation, in which the cargo is the vehicle itself and is 298 in transit to stock inventory and the ownership of the vehicle 299 is not vested in the motor carrier, may, upon payment of the $4 300 fee, secure from the department a driveaway permit. The 301 driveaway permits shall be issued for the period January 1 302 through December 31. An original permit must be in the 303 possession of the operator of each vehicle and shall be 304 exhibited on demand to any authorized personnel. Vehicle mileage 305 reports must be submitted by the motor carrier, and the road 306 privilege tax must be paid on all miles operated within this 307 state during the reporting period. All other provisions of this 308 chapter shall apply to the holder of a driveaway permit. 309 Section 5.Section 207.005, Florida Statutes, is amended to 310 read: 311 207.005Returns and payment of tax; delinquencies; 312 calculation of fuel used during operations in the state; credit; 313 bond. 314 (1)The taxes levied under this chapter are shall be due 315 and payable on the first day of the month following the last 316 month of the reporting period. The department may adopt 317 promulgate rules for requiring and establishing procedures for 318 annual, semiannual, or quarterly filing. The reporting period is 319 shall be the 12 months beginning January 1 July 1 and ending 320 December 31 June 30. It shall be the duty of Each motor carrier 321 licensed registered or required to be registered under the 322 provisions of this chapter must to submit a return by the 323 following due dates, except that each due date is extended until 324 the last day of the month of the due date, and, if the last day 325 of the month falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the 326 due date is further extended until the next day that is not a 327 Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday within 30 days after the due 328 date. The due date shall be as follows: 329 (a)If annual filing, the due date is January 31. shall be 330 July 1; 331 (b)If semiannual filing, the due dates are shall be 332 January 31 1 and July 31.1; or 333 (c)If quarterly filing, the due dates are shall be January 334 31 1, April 30 1, July 31 1, and October 31 1. 335 (2)The amount of fuel used in the propulsion of any 336 qualified commercial motor vehicle within this state may be 337 calculated, if the motor carrier maintains adequate records, by 338 applying total interstate vehicular consumption of all diesel 339 fuel and motor fuel used as related to total miles traveled and 340 applying such rate to total miles traveled within this state. In 341 the absence of adequate documentation by the motor carrier, the 342 department may adopt is authorized to promulgate rules 343 converting miles driven to gallons used. 344 (3)For the purpose of computing the carriers liability 345 for the fuel road privilege tax, the total gallons of fuel used 346 in the propulsion of any qualified commercial motor vehicle in 347 this state shall be multiplied by the rates provided in parts I, 348 II, and IV of chapter 206. From the sum determined by this 349 calculation, there shall be allowed a credit equal to the amount 350 of the tax per gallon under parts I, II, and IV of chapter 206 351 for each gallon of fuel purchased in this state during the 352 reporting period when the diesel fuel or motor fuel tax was paid 353 at the time of purchase. If the tax paid under parts I, II, and 354 IV of chapter 206 exceeds the total tax due under this chapter, 355 the excess may be allowed as a credit against future tax 356 payments, until the credit is fully offset or until eight 357 calendar quarters shall have passed since the end of the 358 calendar quarter in which the credit accrued, whichever occurs 359 first. A refund may be made for this credit provided it exceeds 360 $10. 361 (4)The department may adopt is authorized to promulgate 362 the necessary rules to provide for an adequate bond from each 363 motor carrier to ensure payment of taxes required under this 364 chapter. 365 (5)Beginning October 1, 2025, except as otherwise 366 authorized by the department, all returns must be submitted 367 electronically through an online system prescribed by the 368 department. 369 Section 6.Section 207.007, Florida Statutes, is amended to 370 read: 371 207.007Offenses; penalties and interest. 372 (1)If any motor carrier licensed registered under this 373 chapter fails to file a return or and pay any tax liability 374 under this chapter within the time required hereunder, the 375 department may impose a delinquency penalty of $50 or 10 percent 376 of the delinquent taxes due, whichever is greater, if the 377 failure is for not more than 30 days, with an additional 10 378 percent penalty for each additional 30 days, or fraction 379 thereof, during the time which the failure continues, not to 380 exceed a total penalty of 100 percent in the aggregate. However, 381 the penalty may not be less than $50. 382 (2)In addition to any other penalties, any delinquent tax 383 shall bear interest in accordance with the International Fuel 384 Tax Agreement at the rate of 1 percent per month, or fraction 385 thereof, calculated from the date the tax was due. If the 386 department enters into a cooperative reciprocal agreement under 387 the provisions of s. 207.0281, the department shall collect and 388 distribute all interest due to other jurisdictions at the same 389 rate as if such interest were due to the state. 390 (3)Any person who: 391 (a)Willfully refuses or neglects to make any statement, 392 report, or return required by the provisions of this chapter; 393 (b)Knowingly makes, or assists any other person in making, 394 a false statement in a return or report, or in connection with 395 an application for licensure registration under this chapter, or 396 in connection with an audit; or 397 (c)Counterfeits, alters, manufactures, or sells fuel tax 398 licenses, fuel tax decals, or temporary fuel-use permits without 399 first having obtained the departments permission in writing; or 400 (d)Violates any of the provisions of this chapter, a 401 penalty for which is not otherwise provided, 402 403 commits is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as 404 provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. In addition, 405 the department may revoke or suspend the licensure and 406 registration privileges under ss. 207.004 and 320.02 of the 407 violator. Each day or part thereof during which a person 408 operates or causes to be operated a qualified commercial motor 409 vehicle without being the holder of fuel tax decals an 410 identifying device or having a valid temporary fuel-use or 411 driveaway permit as required by this chapter constitutes a 412 separate offense within the meaning of this section. In addition 413 to the penalty imposed by this section, the defendant is shall 414 be required to pay all taxes, interest, and penalties due to the 415 state. 416 Section 7.Section 207.008, Florida Statutes, is amended to 417 read: 418 207.008Retention of records by motor carrier.Each 419 licensed registered motor carrier shall maintain and keep 420 pertinent records and papers as may be required by the 421 department for the reasonable administration of this chapter and 422 shall preserve the records upon which each quarterly tax return 423 is based for 4 years following the due date or filing date of 424 the return, whichever is later. 425 Section 8.Subsection (3) of section 207.011, Florida 426 Statutes, is amended to read: 427 207.011Inspection of records; hearings; forms; rules. 428 (3)The department, or any authorized agent thereof, is 429 authorized to examine the records, books, papers, and equipment 430 of any motor carrier, any retail dealer of motor diesel fuels, 431 and any wholesale distributor of diesel fuels or motor fuels 432 which that are deemed necessary to verify the truth and accuracy 433 of any statement, or report, or return and ascertain whether the 434 tax imposed by this chapter has been paid. 435 Section 9.Section 207.013, Florida Statutes, is amended to 436 read: 437 207.013Suits for collection of unpaid taxes, penalties, 438 and interest.Upon demand of the department, the Department of 439 Legal Affairs or the state attorney for a judicial circuit shall 440 bring appropriate actions, in the name of the state or in the 441 name of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles in 442 the capacity of its office, for the recovery of taxes, 443 penalties, and interest due under this chapter; and judgment 444 shall be rendered for the amount so found to be due together 445 with costs. However, if it is shall be found as a fact that such 446 claim for, or grant of, an exemption or credit was willful on 447 the part of any motor carrier, retail dealer, or distributor of 448 diesel fuel or motor fuel, judgment must shall be rendered for 449 double the amount of the tax found to be due with costs. The 450 department may employ an attorney at law to institute and 451 prosecute proper proceedings to enforce payment of the taxes, 452 penalties, and interest provided for by this chapter and may fix 453 the compensation for the services of such attorney at law. 454 Section 10.Subsection (3) of section 207.014, Florida 455 Statutes, is amended to read: 456 207.014Departmental warrant for collection of unpaid 457 taxes. 458 (3)In the event there is a contest or claim of any kind 459 with reference to the property levied upon or the amount of 460 taxes, costs, or penalties due, such contest or claim must shall 461 be tried in the circuit court in and for the county in which the 462 warrant was executed, as nearly as may be in the same manner and 463 means as such contest or claim would have been tried in such 464 court had the warrant originally issued upon a judgment rendered 465 by such court. The warrant issued as provided in this section 466 constitutes shall constitute prima facie evidence of the amount 467 of taxes, interest, and penalties due to the state by the motor 468 carrier; and the burden of proof is shall be upon the motor 469 carrier, retail dealer, or distributor of diesel fuel or motor 470 fuel to show that the amounts or penalties were incorrect. 471 Section 11.Subsection (1) of section 207.019, Florida 472 Statutes, is amended to read: 473 207.019Discontinuance or transfer of business; change of 474 address. 475 (1)Whenever a person ceases to engage in business as a 476 motor carrier within this the state by reason of the 477 discontinuance, sale, or transfer of the business of such 478 person, he or she shall notify the department in writing at 479 least 10 days before prior to the time the discontinuance, sale, 480 or transfer takes effect. Such notice must shall give the date 481 of discontinuance and, in the event of a sale or transfer of the 482 business, the date thereof and the name and address of the 483 purchaser or transferee. All diesel fuel or motor fuel use taxes 484 shall become due and payable concurrently with such 485 discontinuance, sale, or transfer; and any such person shall, 486 concurrently with such discontinuance, sale, or transfer, make a 487 report and, pay all such taxes, interest, and penalties. The 488 person shall immediately destroy the fuel tax decals and notify 489 the department by letter of such destruction and of the number 490 of the fuel tax decals that have been destroyed, and surrender 491 to the department the registration issued to such person. 492 Section 12.Subsections (1) and (3) of section 207.023, 493 Florida Statutes, are amended to read: 494 207.023Authority to inspect vehicles, make arrests, seize 495 property, and execute warrants. 496 (1)As a part of their responsibility when inspecting 497 qualified motor commercial vehicles, the Department of Highway 498 Safety and Motor Vehicles, the Department of Agriculture and 499 Consumer Services, and the Department of Transportation shall 500 ensure that all vehicles are properly qualified under the 501 provisions of this chapter. 502 (3)Qualified Commercial motor vehicles owned or operated 503 by any motor carrier who refuses to comply with this chapter may 504 be seized by authorized agents or employees of the Department of 505 Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, the Department of Agriculture 506 and Consumer Services, or the Department of Transportation; or 507 authorized agents and employees of any of these departments also 508 may seize property as set out in ss. 206.205, 206.21, and 509 206.215. Upon such seizure, the property must shall be 510 surrendered without delay to the sheriff of the county where the 511 property was seized for further proceedings. 512 Section 13.Subsections (1) and (6) of section 207.0281, 513 Florida Statutes, are amended to read: 514 207.0281Registration; cooperative reciprocal agreements 515 between states. 516 (1)The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles may 517 enter into a cooperative reciprocal agreement, including, but 518 not limited to, the International Fuel Tax fuel-tax Agreement, 519 with another state or group of states for the administration of 520 the tax imposed by this chapter. An agreement arrangement, 521 declaration, or amendment is not effective until stated in 522 writing and filed with the Department of Highway Safety and 523 Motor Vehicles. 524 (6)This section and the contents of any reciprocal 525 agreement entered into under this section supersede all other 526 fuel-tax requirements of this chapter for qualified commercial 527 motor vehicles. 528 Section 14.Paragraph (aa) of subsection (7) of section 529 212.08, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 530 212.08Sales, rental, use, consumption, distribution, and 531 storage tax; specified exemptions.The sale at retail, the 532 rental, the use, the consumption, the distribution, and the 533 storage to be used or consumed in this state of the following 534 are hereby specifically exempt from the tax imposed by this 535 chapter. 536 (7)MISCELLANEOUS EXEMPTIONS.Exemptions provided to any 537 entity by this chapter do not inure to any transaction that is 538 otherwise taxable under this chapter when payment is made by a 539 representative or employee of the entity by any means, 540 including, but not limited to, cash, check, or credit card, even 541 when that representative or employee is subsequently reimbursed 542 by the entity. In addition, exemptions provided to any entity by 543 this subsection do not inure to any transaction that is 544 otherwise taxable under this chapter unless the entity has 545 obtained a sales tax exemption certificate from the department 546 or the entity obtains or provides other documentation as 547 required by the department. Eligible purchases or leases made 548 with such a certificate must be in strict compliance with this 549 subsection and departmental rules, and any person who makes an 550 exempt purchase with a certificate that is not in strict 551 compliance with this subsection and the rules is liable for and 552 shall pay the tax. The department may adopt rules to administer 553 this subsection. 554 (aa)Certain commercial vehicles.Also exempt is the sale, 555 lease, or rental of a qualified commercial motor vehicle as 556 defined in s. 207.002, when the following conditions are met: 557 1.The sale, lease, or rental occurs between two commonly 558 owned and controlled corporations; 559 2.Such vehicle was titled and registered in this state at 560 the time of the sale, lease, or rental; and 561 3.Florida sales tax was paid on the acquisition of such 562 vehicle by the seller, lessor, or renter. 563 Section 15.Subsection (1) of section 316.065, Florida 564 Statutes, is amended to read: 565 316.065Crashes; reports; penalties. 566 (1)The driver of a vehicle involved in a crash resulting 567 in injury to or death of any persons or damage to any vehicle or 568 other property in an apparent amount of at least $2,000 $500 569 shall immediately by the quickest means of communication give 570 notice of the crash to the local police department, if such 571 crash occurs within a municipality; otherwise, to the office of 572 the county sheriff or the nearest office or station of the 573 Florida Highway Patrol. A violation of this subsection is a 574 noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a nonmoving 575 violation as provided in chapter 318. 576 Section 16.Paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section 577 318.15, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 578 318.15Failure to comply with civil penalty or to appear; 579 penalty. 580 (1)(a)If a person fails to comply with the civil penalties 581 provided in s. 318.18 within the time period specified in s. 582 318.14(4), fails to enter into or comply with the terms of a 583 penalty payment plan with the clerk of the court in accordance 584 with ss. 318.14 and 28.246, fails to attend driver improvement 585 school, or fails to appear at a scheduled hearing, the clerk of 586 the court must notify the Department of Highway Safety and Motor 587 Vehicles of such failure within 10 days after such failure. Upon 588 receipt of such notice, the department must immediately issue an 589 order suspending the driver license and privilege to drive of 590 such person effective 20 days after the date the order of 591 suspension is provided mailed in accordance with s. 322.251(1), 592 (2), and (6). The order also must inform the person that he or 593 she may contact the clerk of the court to establish a payment 594 plan pursuant to s. 28.246(4) to make partial payments for 595 court-related fines, fees, service charges, and court costs. Any 596 such suspension of the driving privilege which has not been 597 reinstated, including a similar suspension imposed outside of 598 this state, must remain on the records of the department for a 599 period of 7 years from the date imposed and must be removed from 600 the records after the expiration of 7 years from the date it is 601 imposed. The department may not accept the resubmission of such 602 suspension. 603 Section 17.Subsection (3) of section 319.23, Florida 604 Statutes, is amended to read: 605 319.23Application for, and issuance of, certificate of 606 title. 607 (3)If a certificate of title has not previously been 608 issued for a motor vehicle or mobile home in this state, the 609 application, unless otherwise provided for in this chapter, must 610 shall be accompanied by a proper bill of sale or sworn statement 611 of ownership, or a duly certified copy thereof, or by a 612 certificate of title, bill of sale, or other evidence of 613 ownership required by the law of the state or county from which 614 the motor vehicle or mobile home was brought into this state. 615 The application must shall also be accompanied by: 616 (a)1.A sworn affidavit from the seller and purchaser 617 verifying that the vehicle identification number shown on the 618 affidavit is identical to the vehicle identification number 619 shown on the motor vehicle; or 620 2.An appropriate departmental form evidencing that a 621 physical examination has been made of the motor vehicle by the 622 owner and by a duly constituted law enforcement officer in any 623 state, a licensed motor vehicle dealer, a license inspector as 624 provided by s. 320.58, or a notary public commissioned by this 625 state, or a nonprofit organization established to detect and 626 deter insurance fraud and crime which has entered into an 627 agreement with the department through a memorandum of 628 understanding and that the vehicle identification number shown 629 on such form is identical to the vehicle identification number 630 shown on the motor vehicle; and 631 (b)If the vehicle is a used car original, a sworn 632 affidavit from the owner verifying that the odometer reading 633 shown on the affidavit is identical to the odometer reading 634 shown on the motor vehicle in accordance with the requirements 635 of 49 C.F.R. s. 580.5 at the time that application for title is 636 made. For the purposes of this section, the term used car 637 original means a used vehicle coming into and being titled in 638 this state for the first time. 639 (c)If the vehicle is an ancient or antique vehicle, as 640 defined in s. 320.086, the application must shall be accompanied 641 by a certificate of title; a bill of sale and a registration; or 642 a bill of sale and an affidavit by the owner defending the title 643 from all claims. The bill of sale must contain a complete 644 vehicle description to include the vehicle identification or 645 engine number, year make, color, selling price, and signatures 646 of the seller and purchaser. 647 648 Verification of the vehicle identification number is not 649 required for any new motor vehicle; any mobile home; any trailer 650 or semitrailer with a net weight of less than 2,000 pounds; or 651 any travel trailer, camping trailer, truck camper, or fifth 652 wheel recreation trailer. 653 Section 18.Subsection (2) of section 320.02, Florida 654 Statutes, is amended to read: 655 320.02Registration required; application for registration; 656 forms. 657 (2)(a)The application for registration must include the 658 street address of the owners permanent Florida residence or the 659 address of his or her permanent place of business in this state 660 and be accompanied by personal or business identification 661 information. If the vehicle is registered to an active duty 662 member of the United States Armed Forces who is a Florida 663 resident, the active duty member is not required to provide the 664 street address of a permanent Florida residence. 665 (b)An individual applicant must provide proof of address 666 satisfactory to the department and: 667 1.A valid REAL ID drivers driver license or 668 identification card issued by this state or another state; or 669 2.A valid, unexpired United States passport; or 670 3.A valid, unexpired passport issued by another country 671 and an unexpired Form I-94 issued by the United States Bureau of 672 Customs and Border Protection. 673 674 For purposes of this paragraph, the term REAL ID drivers 675 license or identification card has the same meaning as provided 676 in 6 C.F.R. s. 37.3. 677 (c)A business applicant must provide a federal employer 678 identification number, if applicable, or verification that the 679 business is authorized to conduct business in this the state, or 680 a Florida municipal or county business license or number. 681 1.If the owner does not have a permanent residence or 682 permanent place of business or if the owners permanent 683 residence or permanent place of business cannot be identified by 684 a street address, the application must include: 685 a.If the vehicle is registered to a business, the name and 686 street address of the permanent residence of an owner of the 687 business, an officer of the corporation, or an employee who is 688 in a supervisory position. 689 b.If the vehicle is registered to an individual, the name 690 and street address of the permanent residence of a close 691 relative or friend who is a resident of this state. 692 2.If the vehicle is registered to an active duty member of 693 the Armed Forces of the United States who is a Florida resident, 694 the active duty member is exempt from the requirement to provide 695 the street address of a permanent residence. 696 (d)(b)The department shall prescribe a form upon which 697 motor vehicle owners may record odometer readings when 698 registering their motor vehicles. 699 Section 19.Subsections (1) and (3), paragraph (a) of 700 subsection (4), and subsection (6) of section 320.084, Florida 701 Statutes, are amended to read: 702 320.084Free motor vehicle license plate to certain 703 disabled veterans. 704 (1)One free disabled veteran DV motor vehicle license 705 number plate shall be issued by the department for use on any 706 motor vehicle owned or leased by any disabled veteran who has 707 been a resident of this state continuously for the preceding 5 708 years or has established a domicile in this state as provided by 709 s. 222.17(1), (2), or (3), and who has been honorably discharged 710 from the United States Armed Forces, upon application, 711 accompanied by proof that: 712 (a)A vehicle was initially acquired through financial 713 assistance by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs 714 or its predecessor specifically for the purchase of an 715 automobile; 716 (b)The applicant has been determined by the United States 717 Department of Veterans Affairs or its predecessor to have a 718 service-connected 100-percent disability rating for 719 compensation; or 720 (c)The applicant has been determined to have a service 721 connected disability rating of 100 percent and is in receipt of 722 disability retirement pay from any branch of the United States 723 Armed Services. 724 (3)The department shall, as it deems necessary, require 725 each person to whom a motor vehicle license plate has been 726 issued pursuant to subsection (1) to apply to the department for 727 reissuance of his or her registration license plate. Upon 728 receipt of the application and proof of the applicants 729 continued eligibility, the department shall issue a new 730 permanent disabled veteran DV numerical motor vehicle license 731 plate which shall be of the colors red, white, and blue similar 732 to the colors of the United States flag. The operation of a 733 motor vehicle displaying a disabled veteran DV license plate 734 from a previous issue period or a noncurrent validation sticker 735 after the date specified by the department shall subject the 736 owner if he or she is present, otherwise the operator, to the 737 penalty provided in s. 318.18(2). Such permanent license plate 738 shall be removed upon sale of the vehicle, but may be 739 transferred to another vehicle owned by such veteran in the 740 manner prescribed by law. The license number of each plate 741 issued under this section shall be identified by the letter 742 designation DV. Upon request of any such veteran, the 743 department is authorized to issue a designation plate containing 744 only the letters DV, to be displayed on the front of the 745 vehicle. 746 (4)(a)With the issuance of each new permanent disabled 747 veteran DV numerical motor vehicle license plate, the 748 department shall initially issue, without cost to the applicant, 749 a validation sticker reflecting the owners birth month and a 750 serially numbered validation sticker reflecting the year of 751 expiration. The initial sticker reflecting the year of 752 expiration may not exceed 27 months. 753 (6)(a)A disabled veteran who meets the requirements of 754 subsection (1) may be issued, in lieu of the disabled veteran 755 DV license plate, a military license plate for which he or she 756 is eligible or a specialty license plate embossed with the 757 initials DV in the top left-hand corner. A disabled veteran 758 electing a military license plate or specialty license plate 759 under this subsection must pay all applicable fees related to 760 such license plate, except for fees otherwise waived under 761 subsections (1) and (4). 762 (b)A military license plate or specialty license plate 763 elected under this subsection: 764 1.Does not provide the protections or rights afforded by 765 ss. 316.1955, 316.1964, 320.0848, 526.141, and 553.5041. 766 2.is not eligible for the international symbol of 767 accessibility as described in s. 320.0842. 768 Section 20.Section 320.605, Florida Statutes, is amended 769 to read: 770 320.605Legislative intent.It is the intent of the 771 Legislature to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of 772 the citizens of the state by regulating the licensing of motor 773 vehicle dealers and manufacturers, maintaining competition, 774 providing consumer protection and fair trade, and providing 775 those residing in economically disadvantaged areas minorities 776 with opportunities for full participation as motor vehicle 777 dealers. Sections 320.61-320.70 are intended to apply solely to 778 the licensing of manufacturers, factory branches, distributors, 779 and importers and do not apply to non-motor-vehicle-related 780 businesses. 781 Section 21.Subsection (3) of section 320.63, Florida 782 Statutes, is amended to read: 783 320.63Application for license; contents.Any person 784 desiring to be licensed pursuant to ss. 320.60-320.70 shall make 785 application therefor to the department upon a form containing 786 such information as the department requires. The department 787 shall require, with such application or otherwise and from time 788 to time, all of the following, which information may be 789 considered by the department in determining the fitness of the 790 applicant or licensee to engage in the business for which the 791 applicant or licensee desires to be licensed: 792 (3)(a)From each manufacturer, distributor, or importer 793 which utilizes an identical blanket basic agreement for its 794 dealers or distributors in this state, which agreement comprises 795 all or any part of the applicants or licensees agreements with 796 motor vehicle dealers in this state, a copy of the written 797 agreement and all supplements thereto, together with a list of 798 the applicants or licensees authorized dealers or distributors 799 and their addresses. The applicant or licensee shall further 800 notify the department immediately of the appointment of any 801 additional dealer or distributor. The applicant or licensee 802 shall annually report to the department on its efforts to add 803 new minority dealer points in economically disadvantaged areas, 804 including difficulties encountered under ss. 320.61-320.70. For 805 purposes of this section minority shall have the same meaning 806 as that given it in the definition of minority person in s. 807 288.703. Not later than 60 days before the date a revision or 808 modification to a franchise agreement is offered uniformly to a 809 licensees motor vehicle dealers in this state, the licensee 810 shall notify the department of such revision, modification, or 811 addition to the franchise agreement on file with the department. 812 In no event may a franchise agreement, or any addendum or 813 supplement thereto, be offered to a motor vehicle dealer in this 814 state until the applicant or licensee files an affidavit with 815 the department acknowledging that the terms or provisions of the 816 agreement, or any related document, are not inconsistent with, 817 prohibited by, or contrary to the provisions contained in ss. 818 320.60-320.70. Any franchise agreement offered to a motor 819 vehicle dealer in this state must shall provide that all terms 820 and conditions in such agreement inconsistent with the law and 821 rules of this state are of no force and effect. 822 (b)For purposes of this subsection, the term economically 823 disadvantaged area means a defined geographic area within this 824 state in which at least one of the following conditions exists: 825 1.The per capita income for residents within the area is 826 less than 80 percent of the per capita income in this state. 827 2.The unemployment rate within the area was more than 1 828 percent over the unemployment rate for this state over the 829 previous 24 months. 830 Section 22.Subsection (2) of section 320.95, Florida 831 Statutes, is amended to read: 832 320.95Transactions by electronic or telephonic means. 833 (2)The department may collect e-mail electronic mail 834 addresses and use e-mail electronic mail in lieu of the United 835 States Postal Service as a method of notification for the 836 purpose of providing renewal notices. 837 Section 23.Subsection (44) of section 322.01, Florida 838 Statutes, is amended to read: 839 322.01Definitions.As used in this chapter: 840 (44)Tank vehicle means a vehicle that is designed to 841 transport any liquid or gaseous material within one or more 842 tanks that have an individual rated capacity that exceeds 119 843 gallons and an aggregate rated capacity of 1,000 gallons or more 844 and that are a tank either permanently or temporarily attached 845 to the vehicle or chassis. A commercial motor vehicle 846 transporting an empty storage container tank that is not 847 designed for transportation, but that is temporarily attached to 848 a flatbed trailer, is not a tank vehicle, if such tank has a 849 designed capacity of 1,000 gallons or more. 850 Section 24.Subsection (10) of section 322.08, Florida 851 Statutes, is amended to read: 852 322.08Application for license; requirements for license 853 and identification card forms. 854 (10)The department may collect e-mail electronic mail 855 addresses and use e-mail electronic mail in lieu of the United 856 States Postal Service as a method of notification for the 857 purpose of providing renewal notices. 858 Section 25.Paragraph (a) of subsection (8) of section 859 322.18, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 860 322.18Original applications, licenses, and renewals; 861 expiration of licenses; delinquent licenses. 862 (8)The department shall issue 8-year renewals using a 863 convenience service without reexamination to drivers who have 864 not attained 80 years of age. The department shall issue 6-year 865 renewals using a convenience service when the applicant has 866 satisfied the requirements of subsection (5). 867 (a)If the department determines from its records that the 868 holder of a license about to expire is eligible for renewal, the 869 department must shall mail a renewal notice to the licensee at 870 his or her last known address or provide a renewal notice to the 871 licensee by e-mail notification, not less than 30 days before 872 prior to the licensees birthday. The renewal notice must shall 873 direct the licensee to appear at a driver license office for in 874 person renewal or to transmit the completed renewal notice and 875 the fees required by s. 322.21 to the department using a 876 convenience service. 877 Section 26.Subsection (4) of section 322.21, Florida 878 Statutes, is amended to read: 879 322.21License fees; procedure for handling and collecting 880 fees. 881 (4)If the department determines from its records or is 882 otherwise satisfied that the holder of a license about to expire 883 is entitled to have it renewed, the department must shall mail a 884 renewal notice to the licensee at his or her last known address 885 or provide a renewal notice to the licensee by e-mail 886 notification, within 30 days before the licensees birthday. The 887 licensee must shall be issued a renewal license, after 888 reexamination, if required, during the 30 days immediately 889 preceding his or her birthday upon presenting a renewal notice, 890 his or her current license, and the fee for renewal to the 891 department at any driver license examining office. 892 Section 27.Subsections (1), (2), (3), and (6) of section 893 322.251, Florida Statutes, are amended to read: 894 322.251Notice of cancellation, suspension, revocation, or 895 disqualification of license. 896 (1)All orders of cancellation, suspension, revocation, or 897 disqualification issued under the provisions of this chapter, 898 chapter 318, chapter 324, or ss. 627.732-627.734 must shall be 899 given either by personal delivery thereof to the licensee whose 900 license is being canceled, suspended, revoked, or disqualified; 901 or by deposit in the United States mail in an envelope, first 902 class, postage prepaid, addressed to the licensee at his or her 903 last known mailing address furnished to the department; or by e 904 mail notification authorized by the licensee. Such methods of 905 notification mailing by the department constitute notice 906 constitutes notification, and any failure by the person to 907 receive the mailed order does will not affect or stay the 908 effective date or term of the cancellation, suspension, 909 revocation, or disqualification of the licensees driving 910 privilege. 911 (2)The giving of notice and an order of cancellation, 912 suspension, revocation, or disqualification by mail is complete 913 upon expiration of 20 days after e-mail notification or, if 914 mailed, 20 days after deposit in the United States mail for all 915 notices except those issued under chapter 324 or ss. 627.732 916 627.734, which are complete 15 days after e-mail notification 917 or, if mailed, 15 days after deposit in the United States mail. 918 Proof of the giving of notice and an order of cancellation, 919 suspension, revocation, or disqualification in such either 920 manner must shall be made by entry in the records of the 921 department that such notice was given. The entry is admissible 922 in the courts of this state and constitutes sufficient proof 923 that such notice was given. 924 (3)Whenever the driving privilege is suspended, revoked, 925 or disqualified under the provisions of this chapter, the period 926 of such suspension, revocation, or disqualification must shall 927 be indicated on the order of suspension, revocation, or 928 disqualification, and the department shall require the licensee 929 whose driving privilege is suspended, revoked, or disqualified 930 to surrender all licenses then held by him or her to the 931 department. However, if should the person fails fail to 932 surrender such licenses, the suspension, revocation, or 933 disqualification period does shall not expire until a period 934 identical to the period for which the driving privilege was 935 suspended, revoked, or disqualified has expired after the date 936 of surrender of the licenses, or the date an affidavit swearing 937 such licenses are lost has been filed with the department. In 938 any instance where notice of the suspension, revocation, or 939 disqualification order is given mailed as provided herein, and 940 the license is not surrendered to the department, and such 941 license thereafter expires, the department may shall not renew 942 that license until a period of time identical to the period of 943 such suspension, revocation, or disqualification imposed has 944 expired. 945 (6)Whenever a cancellation, suspension, revocation, or 946 disqualification occurs, the department shall enter the 947 cancellation, suspension, revocation, or disqualification order 948 on the licensees driver file 20 days after e-mail notification 949 or, if mailed, 20 days after the notice was actually placed in 950 the mail. Any inquiry into the file after the 20-day period 951 shall reveal that the license is canceled, suspended, revoked, 952 or disqualified and whether the license has been received by the 953 department. 954 Section 28.Subsection (4) of section 322.2616, Florida 955 Statutes, is amended to read: 956 322.2616Suspension of license; persons under 21 years of 957 age; right to review. 958 (4)If the department finds that the license of the person 959 should be suspended under this section and if the notice of 960 suspension has not already been served upon the person by a law 961 enforcement officer or correctional officer as provided in 962 subsection (2), the department must shall issue a notice of 963 suspension and, unless the notice is provided mailed under s. 964 322.251, a temporary driving permit that expires 10 days after 965 the date of issuance if the driver is otherwise eligible. 966 Section 29.Paragraph (c) of subsection (2) of section 967 322.292, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 968 322.292DUI programs supervision; powers and duties of the 969 department. 970 (2)The department shall adopt rules to implement its 971 supervisory authority over DUI programs in accordance with the 972 procedures of chapter 120, including the establishment of 973 uniform standards of operation for DUI programs and the method 974 for setting and approving fees, as follows: 975 (c)Implement procedures for the granting and revoking of 976 licenses for DUI programs, including: 977 1.A uniform application fee not to exceed $1,000 but in an 978 amount sufficient to cover the departments administrative costs 979 in processing and evaluating DUI program license applications. 980 The application fee does shall not apply to programs that apply 981 for licensure to serve a county that does not have a currently 982 licensed DUI program or where the currently licensed program has 983 relinquished its license. 984 2.In considering an application for approval of a DUI 985 program, the department shall determine whether improvements in 986 service may be derived from the operation of the DUI program and 987 the number of clients currently served in the circuit. The 988 department shall apply the following criteria: 989 a.The increased frequency of classes and availability of 990 locations of services offered by the applicant DUI program. 991 b.Services and fees offered by the applicant DUI program 992 and any existing DUI program. 993 c.The number of DUI clients currently served and 994 historical trends in the number of clients served in the 995 circuit. 996 d.The availability, accessibility, and service history of 997 any existing DUI program services. 998 e.The applicant DUI programs service history. 999 f.The availability of resources, including personnel, 1000 demonstrated management capability, and capital and operating 1001 expenditures of the applicant DUI program. 1002 g.Improved services to minority and special needs clients 1003 and those residing in economically disadvantaged areas. 1004 3.Authority for competing applicants and currently 1005 licensed DUI programs serving the same geographic area to 1006 request an administrative hearing under chapter 120 to contest 1007 the departments determination of need for an additional 1008 licensed DUI program in that area. 1009 4.A requirement that the department revoke the license of 1010 any DUI program that does not provide the services specified in 1011 its application within 45 days after licensure and notify the 1012 chief judge of that circuit of such revocation. 1013 5.A requirement that all applicants for initial licensure 1014 as a DUI program in a particular circuit on and after the 1015 effective date of this act must, at a minimum, satisfy each of 1016 the following criteria: 1017 a.Maintain a primary business office in the circuit which 1018 is located in a permanent structure that is readily accessible 1019 by public transportation, if public transportation is available. 1020 The primary business office must be adequately staffed and 1021 equipped to provide all DUI program support services, including 1022 registration and a file for each person who registers for the 1023 program. 1024 b.Have a satellite office for registration of DUI 1025 offenders in each county in the circuit which is located in a 1026 permanent structure that is readily accessible by public 1027 transportation, if public transportation is available. A 1028 satellite office is not required in any county where the total 1029 number of DUI convictions in the most recent calendar year is 1030 less than 200. 1031 c.Have a classroom in each county in the circuit which is 1032 located in a permanent structure that is readily accessible by 1033 public transportation, if public transportation is available. A 1034 classroom is not required in any county where the total number 1035 of DUI convictions in the most recent calendar year is less than 1036 100. A classroom may not be located within 250 feet of any 1037 business that sells alcoholic beverages. However, a classroom 1038 may shall not be required to be relocated when a business 1039 selling alcoholic beverages locates to within 250 feet of the 1040 classroom. 1041 d.Have a plan for conducting all DUI education courses, 1042 evaluation services, and other services required by the 1043 department. The level I DUI education course must be taught in 1044 four segments, with no more than 6 hours of classroom 1045 instruction provided to any offender each day. 1046 e.Employ at least 1 full-time certified addiction 1047 professional for the program at all times. 1048 f.Document support from community agencies involved in DUI 1049 education and substance abuse treatment in the circuit. 1050 g.Have a volunteer board of directors and advisory 1051 committee made up of citizens who reside in the circuit in which 1052 licensure is sought. 1053 h.Submit documentation of compliance with all applicable 1054 federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, 1055 the Americans with Disabilities Act. 1056 Section 30.Subsection (3) of section 322.64, Florida 1057 Statutes, is amended to read: 1058 322.64Holder of commercial driver license; persons 1059 operating a commercial motor vehicle; driving with unlawful 1060 blood-alcohol level; refusal to submit to breath, urine, or 1061 blood test. 1062 (3)If the department determines that the person arrested 1063 should be disqualified from operating a commercial motor vehicle 1064 pursuant to this section and if the notice of disqualification 1065 has not already been served upon the person by a law enforcement 1066 officer or correctional officer as provided in subsection (1), 1067 the department must shall issue a notice of disqualification 1068 and, unless the notice is provided mailed pursuant to s. 1069 322.251, a temporary permit which expires 10 days after the date 1070 of issuance if the driver is otherwise eligible. 1071 Section 31.Subsection (1) of section 324.091, Florida 1072 Statutes, is amended to read: 1073 324.091Notice to department; notice to insurer. 1074 (1)Each owner and operator involved in a crash or 1075 conviction case within the purview of this chapter shall furnish 1076 evidence of automobile liability insurance or motor vehicle 1077 liability insurance within 14 days after the date of providing 1078 the mailing of notice of crash by the department in the form and 1079 manner as it may designate. Upon receipt of evidence that an 1080 automobile liability policy or motor vehicle liability policy 1081 was in effect at the time of the crash or conviction case, the 1082 department shall forward to the insurer such information for 1083 verification in a method as determined by the department. The 1084 insurer shall respond to the department within 20 days after the 1085 notice whether or not such information is valid. If the 1086 department determines that an automobile liability policy or 1087 motor vehicle liability policy was not in effect and did not 1088 provide coverage for both the owner and the operator, it must 1089 shall take action as it is authorized to do under this chapter. 1090 Section 32.Paragraph (c) of subsection (1) of section 1091 324.171, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 1092 324.171Self-insurer. 1093 (1)Any person may qualify as a self-insurer by obtaining a 1094 certificate of self-insurance from the department which may, in 1095 its discretion and upon application of such a person, issue said 1096 certificate of self-insurance when such person has satisfied the 1097 requirements of this section to qualify as a self-insurer under 1098 this section: 1099 (c)The owner of a commercial motor vehicle, as defined in 1100 s. 207.002 or s. 320.01, or a qualified motor vehicle, as 1101 defined in s. 207.002, may qualify as a self-insurer subject to 1102 the standards provided for in subparagraph (b)2. 1103 Section 33.Subsection (3) of section 328.30, Florida 1104 Statutes, is amended to read: 1105 328.30Transactions by electronic or telephonic means. 1106 (3)The department may collect e-mail electronic mail 1107 addresses and use e-mail electronic mail in lieu of the United 1108 States Postal Service as a method of notification for the 1109 purpose of providing renewal notices. 1110 Section 34.Section 627.7415, Florida Statutes, is amended 1111 to read: 1112 627.7415Commercial or qualified motor vehicles; additional 1113 liability insurance coverage.Commercial motor vehicles, as 1114 defined in s. 207.002 or s. 320.01, and qualified motor 1115 vehicles, as defined in s. 207.002, operated upon the roads and 1116 highways of this state must shall be insured with the following 1117 minimum levels of combined bodily liability insurance and 1118 property damage liability insurance in addition to any other 1119 insurance requirements: 1120 (1)Fifty thousand dollars per occurrence for a commercial 1121 motor vehicle or qualified motor vehicle with a gross vehicle 1122 weight of 26,000 pounds or more, but less than 35,000 pounds. 1123 (2)One hundred thousand dollars per occurrence for a 1124 commercial motor vehicle or qualified motor vehicle with a gross 1125 vehicle weight of 35,000 pounds or more, but less than 44,000 1126 pounds. 1127 (3)Three hundred thousand dollars per occurrence for a 1128 commercial motor vehicle or qualified motor vehicle with a gross 1129 vehicle weight of 44,000 pounds or more. 1130 (4)All commercial motor vehicles and qualified motor 1131 vehicles subject to regulations of the United States Department 1132 of Transportation, 49 C.F.R. part 387, subparts A and B, and as 1133 may be hereinafter amended, must shall be insured in an amount 1134 equivalent to the minimum levels of financial responsibility as 1135 set forth in such regulations. 1136 1137 A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, 1138 punishable as a nonmoving violation as provided in chapter 318. 1139 Section 35.Paragraph (b) of subsection (4) of section 1140 316.545, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 1141 316.545Weight and load unlawful; special fuel and motor 1142 fuel tax enforcement; inspection; penalty; review. 1143 (4) 1144 (b)In addition to the penalty provided for in paragraph 1145 (a), the vehicle may be detained until the owner or operator of 1146 the vehicle furnishes evidence that the vehicle has been 1147 properly registered pursuant to s. 207.004. Any officer of the 1148 Florida Highway Patrol or agent of the Department of 1149 Transportation may issue a temporary fuel use permit and collect 1150 the appropriate fee as provided for in s. 207.004(5) s. 1151 207.004(4). Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (6), 1152 all permit fees collected pursuant to this paragraph shall be 1153 transferred to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor 1154 Vehicles to be allocated pursuant to s. 207.026. 1155 Section 36.Paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of section 1156 319.35, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 1157 319.35Unlawful acts in connection with motor vehicle 1158 odometer readings; penalties. 1159 (1) 1160 (b)It is unlawful for any person to knowingly provide 1161 false information on the odometer readings required pursuant to 1162 ss. 319.23(3) and 320.02(2)(d) ss. 319.23(3) and 320.02(2)(b). 1163 Section 37.This act shall take effect July 1, 2025.