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FL Stat § 322.46 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 322 - Driver Licenses|322.46 - Compact Administrator.

322.46 Compact administrator.—The compact administrator provided for in Article VII of s. 322.44 and Article VI of s. 322.50 shall not be entitled to any additional compensation on account of his or her service as such administrator, but shall be entitled to expenses incurred in connection with his or her duties and responsibilities as such administrator, in the same manner as for expenses incurred in connection with any other duties or responsibilities of his or her office or employment.History.—s. 4, ch. 67-176; s. 4, ch. 77-373; s. 424, ch. 95-148.
FL Stat § 322.47 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 322 - Driver Licenses|322.47 - Executive Head Defined.

322.47 Executive head defined.—As used in ss. 322.44 and 322.50, with reference to this state, the term “executive head” means the Governor.History.—s. 5, ch. 67-176; s. 4, ch. 77-373.
FL Stat § 322.48 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 322 - Driver Licenses|322.48 - Review of Employee’s Acts.

322.48 Review of employee’s acts.—Any act or omission of any official or employee of this state done or omitted pursuant to, or in enforcing, the provisions of s. 322.44 or s. 322.50 shall be subject to review in accordance with chapter 120 by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, but any review of the validity of any conviction or failure to answer summons reported pursuant to the compact in s. 322.44 or s. 322.50 shall be limited to establishing the identity of the person so convicted or failing to answer summons.History.—s. 6, ch. 67-176; ss. 24, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 77-117; s. 4, ch. 77-373.
FL Stat § 322.49 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 322 - Driver Licenses|322.49 - Short Title.

322.49 Short title.—Sections 322.45-322.50 shall be known as the “Florida Nonresident Violator Compact Act of 1977.”History.—s. 2, ch. 77-373; s. 1, ch. 81-46.
FL Stat § 322.51 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 322 - Driver Licenses|322.51 - Short Title.

322.51 Short title.—This act may be cited as the “Uniform Classified Commercial Driver License Act.”History.—s. 1, ch. 89-282.
FL Stat § 322.52 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 322 - Driver Licenses|322.52 - Conflict With Other Laws.

322.52 Conflict with other laws.—This act is a remedial law and should be liberally construed to promote the public health, safety, and welfare. To the extent that this act conflicts with general driver licensing provisions, this act prevails. Where this act is silent, the general driver licensing provisions apply.History.—s. 2, ch. 89-282.
FL Stat § 322.53 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 322 - Driver Licenses|322.53 - License Required; Exemptions.

322.53 License required; exemptions.—(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), every person who drives a commercial motor vehicle in this state is required to possess a valid commercial driver license issued in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.(2) The following persons are exempt from the requirement to obtain a commercial driver license:(a) Drivers of authorized emergency vehicles.(b) Military personnel driving vehicles operated for military purposes.(c)1. Farmers transporting agricultural products, farm supplies, or farm machinery to or from their farms and within 150 miles of their farms, if the vehicle operated under this exemption is not used in the operations of a common or contract motor carrier.2. Drivers of covered farm vehicles, as defined in s. 316.003, if the vehicles are operated in accordance with s. 316.302(3).(d) Drivers of recreational vehicles, as defined in s. 320.01.(e) Drivers who operate straight trucks, as defined in s. 316.003, and who are transporting exclusively their own tangible personal property, which is not for sale.(f) Employees of a publicly owned transit system who are limited to moving vehicles for maintenance or parking purposes exclusively within the restricted-access confines of a transit system’s property.(3) Notwithstanding subsection (2), all drivers of for-hire commercial motor vehicles are required to possess a valid commercial driver license issued in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.(4) A resident who is exempt from obtaining a commercial driver license pursuant to paragraph (2)(b), paragraph (2)(d), paragraph (2)(e), or paragraph (2)(f) may drive a commercial motor vehicle pursuant to the exemption granted in paragraph (2)(b), paragraph (2)(d), paragraph (2)(e), or paragraph (2)(f) if he or she possesses a valid Class E driver license or a military license.(5) The department shall adopt rules and enter into necessary agreements with other jurisdictions to provide for the operation of commercial vehicles by nonresidents pursuant to the exemption granted in subsection (2).History.—s. 4, ch. 89-282; s. 23, ch. 94-237; s. 86, ch. 94-306; s. 942, ch. 95-148; s. 27, ch. 96-413; s. 11, ch. 97-280; s. 35, ch. 97-300; s. 88, ch. 2005-164; s. 16, ch. 2012-128; s. 60, ch. 2012-181; s. 3, ch. 2016-115.
FL Stat § 322.59 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 322 - Driver Licenses|322.59 - Possession of Medical Examiner’s Certificate.

322.59 Possession of medical examiner’s certificate.—(1) The department may not issue a commercial driver license to a person who is required by the laws of this state or by federal law to possess a medical examiner’s certificate, unless the person presents a valid certificate, as described in 49 C.F.R. s. 383.71, before licensure.(2) The department shall disqualify a driver from operating a commercial motor vehicle if the driver holds a commercial driver license and fails to comply with the medical certification requirements in 49 C.F.R. s. 383.71.(3) A person who is disqualified from operating a commercial motor vehicle under this section may, if otherwise qualified, be issued a Class E driver license pursuant to s. 322.251.History.—s. 15, ch. 89-282; s. 18, ch. 2012-128; s. 63, ch. 2012-181.
FL Stat § 322.62 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 322 - Driver Licenses|322.62 - Driving Under the Influence; Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators.

322.62 Driving under the influence; commercial motor vehicle operators.—(1) A person who has any alcohol in his or her body may not drive or be in actual physical control of a commercial motor vehicle in this state. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a moving violation, punishable as provided in s. 318.18.(2)(a) In addition to the penalty provided in subsection (1), a person who violates this section shall be placed out-of-service immediately for a period of 24 hours.(b) In addition to the penalty provided in subsection (1), a person who violates this section and who has a blood-alcohol level of 0.04 or more grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood, or a breath-alcohol level of 0.04 or more grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath is subject to the penalty provided in s. 322.61.(3) This section does not supersede s. 316.193. Nothing in this section prohibits the prosecution of a person who drives a commercial motor vehicle for driving under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances whether or not such person is also prosecuted for a violation of this section.History.—s. 26, ch. 89-282; s. 4, ch. 91-243; s. 430, ch. 95-148; s. 12, ch. 96-330.
FL Stat § 322.65 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 322 - Driver Licenses|322.65 - Driver License Record Exchange.

322.65 Driver license record exchange.—The department shall enter into agreements for the exchange of driver license records with other jurisdictions and with clearinghouses established for such purposes, such as the Commercial Driver’s License Information System or the National Driver Register.History.—s. 30, ch. 89-282.
FL Stat § 322.66 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 322 - Driver Licenses|322.66 - Vehicles Permitted to Be Driven During Driving Skills Tests.

322.66 Vehicles permitted to be driven during driving skills tests.—A person who does not possess a valid driver license may drive a noncommercial or commercial motor vehicle during a driving skills test conducted in accordance with s. 322.12(3) and (4)(a), if the person has passed the vision, hearing, road rules, and road signs tests ordinarily administered to applicants for a Class E license, and, if required, has passed the commercial driver license knowledge and appropriate endorsement tests.History.—s. 31, ch. 89-282; s. 88, ch. 94-306.
FL Stat § 322.70 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 322 - Driver Licenses|322.70 - Transactions by Electronic or Telephonic Means.

322.70 Transactions by electronic or telephonic means.—The department is authorized to accept any application provided for under this chapter by electronic or telephonic means.History.—s. 23, ch. 97-300.
FL Stat § 322.71 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 322 - Driver Licenses|322.71 - Investigations; Examinations; Proceedings; Subpoenas and Other Process; Witnesses; Oaths; Rules.

322.71 Investigations; examinations; proceedings; subpoenas and other process; witnesses; oaths; rules.—(1) The department may conduct investigations and examinations of any person suspected of violating or of having violated any provision of this chapter or any rule adopted or order issued under this chapter.(2) For purposes of any investigation or examination conducted pursuant to this section, the department may exercise the power of subpoena and the powers to administer oaths or affirmations, to examine witnesses, to require affidavits, to take depositions, and to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers, documents, records, and other evidence. Such subpoenas may be served by an authorized representative of the department.(3) If a person refuses to testify; to produce books, papers, documents, or records; or to otherwise obey the subpoena or subpoena duces tecum issued under subsection (2), the department may petition a court of competent jurisdiction in the county where the person’s residence or principal place of business is located, upon which the court must issue an order requiring such person to obey the subpoena or show cause for failing to obey the subpoena. Unless the person shows sufficient cause for failing to obey the subpoena, the court must direct the person to obey the subpoena. Failure to comply with such order constitutes contempt of court.(4) For the purpose of any investigation, examination, or proceeding initiated by the department under this chapter, the department may designate agents to serve subpoenas and other process and to administer oaths or affirmations.(5) Information received by the department as a result of an investigation or examination conducted pursuant to this section is confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution until the investigation or examination ceases to be active or administrative action taken by the department has concluded or been made part of a hearing or court proceeding. The department may release information that is made confidential and exempt under this subsection in furtherance of its official duties and responsibilities or, if released to another governmental agency, in the furtherance of that agency’s official duties and responsibilities. This subsection is subject to the Open Government Sunset Review Act in accordance with s. 119.15 and shall stand repealed on October 2, 2026, unless reviewed and saved from repeal through reenactment by the Legislature.(6) The department may adopt rules to administer this section.History.—s. 7, ch. 2021-187; s. 4, ch. 2021-237.
FL Stat § 324.011 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 324 - Financial Responsibility|324.011 - Purpose of Chapter.

324.011 Purpose of chapter.—It is the intent of this chapter to recognize the existing privilege to own or operate a motor vehicle on the public streets and highways of this state when such vehicles are used with due consideration for others and their property, and to promote safety and provide financial security requirements for such owners or operators whose responsibility it is to recompense others for injury to person or property caused by the operation of a motor vehicle. Therefore, it is required herein that the operator of a motor vehicle involved in a crash or convicted of certain traffic offenses meeting the operative provisions of s. 324.051(2) shall respond for such damages and show proof of financial ability to respond for damages in future accidents as a requisite to his or her future exercise of such privileges.History.—s. 1, ch. 29963, 1955; s. 5, ch. 77-468; s. 134, ch. 79-400; s. 433, ch. 95-148; s. 300, ch. 99-248.Note.—Former s. 324.001.
FL Stat § 324.023 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 324 - Financial Responsibility|324.023 - Financial Responsibility for Bodily Injury or Death.

324.023 Financial responsibility for bodily injury or death.—In addition to any other financial responsibility required by law, every owner or operator of a motor vehicle that is required to be registered in this state, or that is located within this state, and who, regardless of adjudication of guilt, has been found guilty of or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a charge of driving under the influence under s. 316.193 after October 1, 2007, shall, by one of the methods established in s. 324.031(1) or (2), establish and maintain the ability to respond in damages for liability on account of accidents arising out of the use of a motor vehicle in the amount of $100,000 because of bodily injury to, or death of, one person in any one crash and, subject to such limits for one person, in the amount of $300,000 because of bodily injury to, or death of, two or more persons in any one crash and in the amount of $50,000 because of property damage in any one crash. If the owner or operator chooses to establish and maintain such ability by furnishing a certificate of deposit pursuant to s. 324.031(2), such certificate of deposit must be at least $350,000. Such higher limits must be carried for a minimum period of 3 years. If the owner or operator has not been convicted of driving under the influence or a felony traffic offense for a period of 3 years from the date of reinstatement of driving privileges for a violation of s. 316.193, the owner or operator shall be exempt from this section.History.—s. 1, ch. 2007-150; s. 87, ch. 2013-160.
FL Stat § 324.031 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 324 - Financial Responsibility|324.031 - Manner of Proving Financial Responsibility.

324.031 Manner of proving financial responsibility.—The owner or operator of a taxicab, limousine, jitney, or any other for-hire passenger transportation vehicle may prove financial responsibility by providing satisfactory evidence of holding a motor vehicle liability policy as defined in s. 324.021(8) or s. 324.151, which policy is issued by an insurance carrier which is a member of the Florida Insurance Guaranty Association. The operator or owner of any other vehicle may prove his or her financial responsibility by:(1) Furnishing satisfactory evidence of holding a motor vehicle liability policy as defined in ss. 324.021(8) and 324.151;(2) Furnishing a certificate of self-insurance showing a deposit of cash in accordance with s. 324.161; or(3) Furnishing a certificate of self-insurance issued by the department in accordance with s. 324.171.Any person, including any firm, partnership, association, corporation, or other person, other than a natural person, electing to use the method of proof specified in subsection (2) shall furnish a certificate of deposit equal to the number of vehicles owned times $30,000, to a maximum of $120,000; in addition, any such person, other than a natural person, shall maintain insurance providing coverage in excess of limits of $10,000/20,000/10,000 or $30,000 combined single limits, and such excess insurance shall provide minimum limits of $125,000/250,000/50,000 or $300,000 combined single limits. These increased limits shall not affect the requirements for proving financial responsibility under s. 324.032(1).History.—s. 1, ch. 29963, 1955; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 85-320; s. 12, ch. 87-225; s. 1, ch. 92-29; s. 89, ch. 94-306; s. 945, ch. 95-148; s. 3, ch. 2002-282; s. 67, ch. 2013-160.Note.—Former s. 324.02.
FL Stat § 324.032 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 324 - Financial Responsibility|324.032 - Manner of Proving Financial Responsibility; For-Hire Passenger Transportation Vehicles.

324.032 Manner of proving financial responsibility; for-hire passenger transportation vehicles.—Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 324.031:(1)(a) A person who is either the owner or a lessee required to maintain insurance under s. 627.733(1)(b) and who operates one or more taxicabs, limousines, jitneys, or any other for-hire passenger transportation vehicles may prove financial responsibility by furnishing satisfactory evidence of holding a motor vehicle liability policy, but with minimum limits of $125,000/250,000/50,000.(b) A person who is either the owner or a lessee required to maintain insurance under s. 324.021(9)(b) and who operates limousines, jitneys, or any other for-hire passenger vehicles, other than taxicabs, may prove financial responsibility by furnishing satisfactory evidence of holding a motor vehicle liability policy as defined in s. 324.031.(2) An owner or a lessee who is required to maintain insurance under s. 324.021(9)(b) and who operates at least 300 taxicabs, limousines, jitneys, or any other for-hire passenger transportation vehicles may provide financial responsibility by complying with the provisions of s. 324.171, such compliance to be demonstrated by maintaining at its principal place of business an audited financial statement, prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and providing to the department a certification issued by a certified public accountant that the applicant’s net worth is at least equal to the requirements of s. 324.171 as determined by the Office of Insurance Regulation of the Financial Services Commission, including claims liabilities in an amount certified as adequate by a Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society.Upon request by the department, the applicant must provide the department at the applicant’s principal place of business in this state access to the applicant’s underlying financial information and financial statements that provide the basis of the certified public accountant’s certification. The applicant shall reimburse the requesting department for all reasonable costs incurred by it in reviewing the supporting information. The maximum amount of self-insurance permissible under this subsection is $300,000 and must be stated on a per-occurrence basis, and the applicant shall maintain adequate excess insurance issued by an authorized or eligible insurer licensed or approved by the Office of Insurance Regulation. All risks self-insured shall remain with the owner or lessee providing it, and the risks are not transferable to any other person, unless a policy complying with subsection (1) is obtained.History.—ss. 2, 3, ch. 95-262; s. 4, ch. 2002-282; s. 364, ch. 2003-261; s. 81, ch. 2003-267; s. 48, ch. 2006-290.
FL Stat § 324.042 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 324 - Financial Responsibility|324.042 - Administration.

324.042 Administration.—The department shall administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter, and has authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement them.History.—s. 1, ch. 29963, 1955; s. 1, ch. 57-147; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 20, ch. 78-95; s. 61, ch. 85-180; s. 3, ch. 86-18; s. 65, ch. 98-200.Note.—Former s. 324.03.
FL Stat § 324.061 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 324 - Financial Responsibility|324.061 - Security Deposited With Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles; Release.

324.061 Security deposited with Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles; release.—(1) Security deposited pursuant to the provisions of s. 324.051(2)(a)4. with respect to claims for injuries to persons or properties resulting from a crash occurring prior to such deposit shall be in the form and amount determined by the department which, in its judgment, will be sufficient to compensate for all injuries arising out of such crash, but in no case shall the amount exceed the limits as specified in s. 324.021(7).(2) Such security shall be deposited with the department and shall not be released except under one of the following conditions:(a) A duly attested written statement of satisfaction by all parties shown to be injured in such crash has been received by the department.(b) In the event the depositor has been finally adjudicated by a court of competent jurisdiction not to be liable; or all judgments of liability against the depositor have been satisfied.(c) One year shall have elapsed after deposit and during such period the department has not been duly notified of any court action brought for damages.(d) Upon receipt of an order from a court ordering that such deposit be paid to satisfy a recorded judgment, in whole or in part, resulting from a crash. If the department does not have sufficient funds on deposit to satisfy such judgment it shall forthwith call upon the judgment debtor for the balance, subject to the limits specified in s. 324.021(7). Upon failure of the judgment debtor to make the necessary deposit or to satisfy the judgment in full, the department shall revoke the driving privilege and all registrations of such judgment debtor within 10 days subsequent to notification to the judgment debtor by the department.(e) In any case in which securities deposited under this section have remained unclaimed for 5 years or more such deposit shall be transferred by the department to the State School Fund, and all interest and income that may accrue from said deposits after the aforesaid period of time, shall belong to said fund.(3) The department shall invest security deposits in its custody received under this section in excess of current needs in interest-bearing accounts. The interest earned from such investments shall be deposited in a department trust fund, and any security deposits remaining unclaimed after 5 years shall be transferred to the State School Fund as provided in paragraph (2)(e) above.History.—s. 1, ch. 29963, 1955; s. 3, ch. 57-147; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 71-59; s. 3, ch. 77-118; s. 8, ch. 77-468; s. 69, ch. 79-164; s. 34, ch. 95-143; s. 304, ch. 99-248.Note.—Former s. 324.041.