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FL Stat § 322.263 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 322 - Driver Licenses|322.263 - Legislative Intent.

322.263 Legislative intent.—It is declared to be the legislative intent to:(1) Provide maximum safety for all persons who travel or otherwise use the public highways of the state.(2) Deny the privilege of operating motor vehicles on public highways to persons who, by their conduct and record, have demonstrated their indifference for the safety and welfare of others and their disrespect for the laws of the state and the orders of the state courts and administrative agencies.(3) Discourage repetition of criminal action by individuals against the peace and dignity of the state, its political subdivisions, and its municipalities and impose increased and added deprivation of the privilege of operating motor vehicles upon habitual offenders who have been convicted repeatedly of violations of traffic laws.History.—s. 1, ch. 72-175.
FL Stat § 322.264 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 322 - Driver Licenses|322.264 - “Habitual Traffic Offender” Defined.

322.264 “Habitual traffic offender” defined.—A “habitual traffic offender” is any person whose record, as maintained by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, shows that such person has accumulated the specified number of convictions for offenses described in subsection (1) or subsection (2) within a 5-year period:(1) Three or more convictions of any one or more of the following offenses arising out of separate acts:(a) Voluntary or involuntary manslaughter resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle;(b) Any violation of s. 316.193, former s. 316.1931, or former s. 860.01;(c) Any felony in the commission of which a motor vehicle is used;(d) Driving a motor vehicle while his or her license is suspended or revoked;(e) Failing to stop and render aid as required under the laws of this state in the event of a motor vehicle crash resulting in the death or personal injury of another; or(f) Driving a commercial motor vehicle while his or her privilege is disqualified.(2) Fifteen convictions for moving traffic offenses for which points may be assessed as set forth in s. 322.27, including those offenses in subsection (1).Any violation of any federal law, any law of another state or country, or any valid ordinance of a municipality or county of another state similar to a statutory prohibition specified in subsection (1) or subsection (2) shall be counted as a violation of such prohibition. In computing the number of convictions, all convictions during the 5 years previous to July 1, 1972, will be used, provided at least one conviction occurs after that date. The fact that previous convictions may have resulted in suspension, revocation, or disqualification under another section does not exempt them from being used for suspension or revocation under this section as a habitual offender.History.—s. 2, ch. 72-175; s. 21, ch. 73-331; s. 4, ch. 74-384; s. 8, ch. 84-359; s. 21, ch. 86-296; s. 21, ch. 89-282; ss. 11, 21, ch. 91-255; s. 13, ch. 97-96; s. 291, ch. 99-248.
FL Stat § 322.272 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 322 - Driver Licenses|322.272 - Supersedeas.

322.272 Supersedeas.—The filing of a petition for certiorari to the circuit court does not itself stay the enforcement of the suspension, revocation, or cancellation of license. The department may order a stay of enforcement upon appropriate terms and conditions.History.—s. 7, ch. 59-278; s. 5, ch. 61-457; s. 2, ch. 76-153.
FL Stat § 322.273 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 322 - Driver Licenses|322.273 - Penalty.

322.273 Penalty.—The penalty for violation of the terms or conditions of a license so restricted by the department shall be the same as the penalty for driving while such license is revoked, canceled or suspended.History.—s. 8, ch. 59-278; ss. 24, 35, ch. 69-106.
FL Stat § 322.274 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 322 - Driver Licenses|322.274 - Automatic Revocation of Driver License.

322.274 Automatic revocation of driver license.—(1) The driver license of any person convicted hereunder of theft of any motor vehicle or parts or components of a motor vehicle shall be revoked. If such revocation shall not be ordered by the court, the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles shall forthwith revoke the same. The department shall not consider the convicted person’s application for reinstatement of such revoked license until the expiration of the full term of the sentence imposed, whether served during actual imprisonment, probation, parole, or suspension.(2) It shall be grounds for the revocation of any person’s parole or probation if he or she operates a motor vehicle while his or her license is revoked pursuant to this chapter. However, it shall be within the discretion of the trial judge who imposes sentence upon the person convicted hereunder to direct the reinstatement of the person’s driver license on a limited basis after a reasonable time.History.—s. 1, ch. 70-19; s. 1, ch. 70-439; s. 4, ch. 71-342; s. 65, ch. 74-383; s. 415, ch. 95-148.Note.—Former s. 814.05.
FL Stat § 322.276 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 322 - Driver Licenses|322.276 - Out-of-State Sanctions; Issuance of License.

322.276 Out-of-state sanctions; issuance of license.—The department may, in its discretion, issue a driver license, with any required restrictions, if the applicant’s driving privilege or driver license is suspended or revoked in another state for an offense committed in that state which would not have been grounds for suspension or revocation of the person’s driving privilege or driver license in this state.History.—s. 36, ch. 2014-216.
FL Stat § 322.283 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 322 - Driver Licenses|322.283 - Commencement of Period of Suspension or Revocation for Incarcerated Offenders.

322.283 Commencement of period of suspension or revocation for incarcerated offenders.—(1) When the court in a criminal traffic case orders the defendant to serve a term of incarceration or imprisonment and also suspends or revokes the defendant’s driver license as a result of the offense, the period of suspension or revocation shall commence upon the defendant’s release from incarceration. For purposes of calculating the defendant’s eligibility for reinstatement of his or her driver license or driving privilege under this section, the date of the defendant’s release from incarceration shall be deemed the date the suspension or revocation period was imposed.(2) For defendants convicted of a criminal traffic offense and sentenced to imprisonment with the Department of Corrections, the Department of Corrections shall notify the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles of the date of the defendant’s release from prison or other state correctional facility. For defendants convicted of a criminal traffic offense and sentenced to incarceration within the jurisdictional county jail or other correctional facility operated by the jurisdictional county, the sheriff of the jurisdictional county wherein the defendant is incarcerated shall notify the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles of the date of the defendant’s release from the county jail or other correctional facility. The notification of a defendant’s release from incarceration shall be on a form approved by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. This subsection applies only to those defendants who have had their driver license or driving privilege suspended or revoked as a result of the offense for which they are incarcerated or imprisoned.History.—s. 11, ch. 98-223.
FL Stat § 322.29 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 322 - Driver Licenses|322.29 - Surrender and Return of License.

322.29 Surrender and return of license.—(1) The department, upon suspending or revoking a license, shall require that such license be surrendered to the department. At the end of the period of suspension, such license so surrendered shall be returned, or a duplicate license issued, to the licensee after the applicant has successfully passed the vision, sign, and traffic law examinations. In addition, pursuant to s. 322.221, the department may require the licensee to successfully complete a driving examination. The department is prohibited from requiring the surrender of a license except as authorized by this chapter.(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), an examination is not required for the return of a license suspended under s. 318.15 or s. 322.245 unless an examination is otherwise required by this chapter. A person applying for the return of a license suspended under s. 318.15 or s. 322.245 must present to the department certification from the court that he or she has complied with all obligations and penalties imposed pursuant to s. 318.15 or, in the case of a suspension pursuant to s. 322.245, that he or she has complied with all directives of the court and the requirements of s. 322.245 and shall pay to the department a nonrefundable service fee of $60, of which $37.50 shall be deposited into the General Revenue Fund and $22.50 shall be deposited into the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund. If reinstated by the clerk of the court or tax collector, $37.50 shall be retained and $22.50 shall be remitted to the Department of Revenue for deposit into the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund. However, the service fee is not required if the person is required to pay a $45 fee or $75 fee under s. 322.21(8).History.—s. 41, ch. 19551, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(655); s. 41, ch. 20451, 1941; s. 1, ch. 59-442; s. 9, ch. 72-175; s. 1, ch. 80-308; s. 3, ch. 84-265; s. 23, ch. 84-359; s. 10, ch. 86-296; s. 418, ch. 95-148; s. 6, ch. 2003-410; s. 53, ch. 2005-236; s. 38, ch. 2009-71.
FL Stat § 322.293 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 322 - Driver Licenses|322.293 - Dui Programs; Assessment; Disposition.

322.293 DUI programs; assessment; disposition.—(1) The DUI programs shall be administered by the department, and the costs of administration shall be borne by the collections of revenue provided in this section. All funds received by the department shall be used for the purposes set forth in this chapter and for the general operations of the department.(2) Each DUI program shall assess $15 against each person enrolling in a DUI program at the time of enrollment, including persons who transfer to or from a program in another state. In addition, second and third offenders and those offenders under permanent driver license revocation who are evaluated for license restrictions shall be assessed $15 upon enrollment in the program and upon each subsequent anniversary date while they are in the program, for the duration of the license period.(3) All assessments collected under this section shall be deposited into the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund within 30 days after the last day of the month in which the assessment was received.History.—s. 2(1st), ch. 93-246; s. 13, ch. 96-414; s. 295, ch. 99-248; s. 40, ch. 2009-71.
FL Stat § 322.30 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 322 - Driver Licenses|322.30 - No Operation Under Foreign License During Suspension, Revocation, or Disqualification in This State.

322.30 No operation under foreign license during suspension, revocation, or disqualification in this state.—(1) Any resident or nonresident whose driver license or right or privilege to operate a motor vehicle in this state has been suspended, revoked, or disqualified as provided in this chapter, shall not operate a motor vehicle in this state under a license, permit, or registration certificate issued by any other jurisdiction or otherwise during such suspension, revocation, or disqualification until a new license is obtained.(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), any commercial motor vehicle operator whose privilege to operate such vehicle is disqualified may operate a motor vehicle in this state as a Class E licensee, if authorized by this chapter.History.—s. 42, ch. 19551, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(656); s. 42, ch. 20451, 1941; s. 25, ch. 89-282; s. 87, ch. 2005-164.
FL Stat § 322.31 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 322 - Driver Licenses|322.31 - Right of Review.

322.31 Right of review.—The final orders and rulings of the department wherein any person is denied a license, or where such license has been canceled, suspended, or revoked, shall be reviewable in the manner and within the time provided by the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure only by a writ of certiorari issued by the circuit court in the county wherein such person shall reside, in the manner prescribed by the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure, any provision in chapter 120 to the contrary notwithstanding.History.—s. 43, ch. 19551, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(657); s. 43, ch. 20451, 1941; s. 1, ch. 59-95; s. 1, ch. 59-278; s. 5, ch. 61-457; s. 18, ch. 63-512; s. 20, ch. 78-95.
FL Stat § 322.32 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 322 - Driver Licenses|322.32 - Unlawful Use of License.

322.32 Unlawful use of license.—It is a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, for any person:(1) To display, cause or permit to be displayed, or have in his or her possession any canceled, revoked, suspended, or disqualified driver license knowing that such license has been canceled, revoked, suspended, or disqualified.(a) The element of knowledge is satisfied if:1. The person has been cited as provided in s. 322.34(1), and any cancellation, revocation, or suspension in effect at that time remains in effect; or2. The person admits to knowledge of the cancellation, suspension, or revocation; or3. The person received notice as provided in paragraph (c).(b) In any proceeding for a violation of this section, a court may consider evidence, other than that specified in paragraph (a), that a person knowingly possessed a canceled, suspended, or revoked driver license.(c) Any judgment or order rendered by a court or adjudicatory body or any uniform traffic citation that cancels, suspends, or revokes a person’s driver license must contain a provision notifying the person that his or her driver license or driving privilege has been canceled, suspended, or revoked.(2) To lend his or her driver license to any other person or knowingly permit the use thereof by another.(3) To display, or represent as his or her own, any driver license not issued to him or her.(4) To fail or refuse to surrender to the department or to any law enforcement officer, upon lawful demand, any driver license in his or her possession that has been suspended, revoked, disqualified, or canceled.(5) To permit any unlawful use of a driver license issued to him or her.(6) To apply for, obtain, or cause to be issued to him or her two or more photographic driver licenses which are in different names. The issuance of such licenses shall be prima facie evidence that the licensee has violated the provisions of this section unless the issuance was in compliance with the requirements of this chapter.(7) To do any act forbidden, or fail to perform any act required, by this chapter.History.—s. 44, ch. 19551, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8135(59); s. 44, ch. 20451, 1941; s. 213, ch. 71-136; s. 25, ch. 78-394; s. 2, ch. 84-91; s. 24, ch. 89-282; s. 419, ch. 95-148; s. 3, ch. 97-206; s. 39, ch. 97-300.
FL Stat § 322.33 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 322 - Driver Licenses|322.33 - Making False Affidavit Perjury.

322.33 Making false affidavit perjury.—Any person who makes any false affidavit, or knowingly swears or affirms falsely to any matter or thing required by the terms of this chapter, shall be guilty of perjury and upon conviction shall be punished accordingly.History.—s. 45, ch. 19551, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 7476(9); s. 45, ch. 20451, 1941.
FL Stat § 322.341 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 322 - Driver Licenses|322.341 - Driving While License Permanently Revoked.

322.341 Driving while license permanently revoked.—Any person whose driver license or driving privilege has been permanently revoked pursuant to s. 322.26 or s. 322.28 and who drives a motor vehicle upon the highways of this state is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.History.—s. 13, ch. 98-223.
FL Stat § 322.35 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 322 - Driver Licenses|322.35 - Permitting Unauthorized Minor to Drive.

322.35 Permitting unauthorized minor to drive.—No person shall cause or knowingly permit his or her child or ward under the age of 18 years to drive a motor vehicle upon any highway when such minor is not authorized by the provisions of this chapter.History.—s. 47, ch. 19551, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(658); s. 47, ch. 20451, 1941; s. 420, ch. 95-148.
FL Stat § 322.36 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 322 - Driver Licenses|322.36 - Permitting Unauthorized Operator to Drive.

322.36 Permitting unauthorized operator to drive.—A person may not authorize or knowingly permit a motor vehicle owned by him or her or under his or her dominion or control to be operated upon any highway or public street except by a person who is duly authorized to operate a motor vehicle under this chapter. Any person who violates this section commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. If a person violates this section by knowingly loaning a vehicle to a person whose driver license is suspended and if that vehicle is involved in an accident resulting in bodily injury or death, the driver license of the person violating this section shall be suspended for 1 year.History.—s. 48, ch. 19551, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(659); s. 48, ch. 20451, 1941; s. 1, ch. 65-497; s. 215, ch. 71-136; s. 421, ch. 95-148; s. 38, ch. 2008-176.
FL Stat § 322.37 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 322 - Driver Licenses|322.37 - Employing Unlicensed Driver.

322.37 Employing unlicensed driver.—No person shall employ as a driver of a motor vehicle any person not then licensed to operate such vehicle as provided in this chapter. Violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction subject to the penalty provided in s. 318.18(2).History.—s. 49, ch. 19551, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(660); s. 49, ch. 20451, 1941; s. 13, ch. 86-185; s. 48, ch. 89-282.
FL Stat § 322.38 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 322 - Driver Licenses|322.38 - Renting Motor Vehicle to Another.

322.38 Renting motor vehicle to another.—(1) A person may not rent a motor vehicle to any other person unless the other person is duly licensed or, if a nonresident, is licensed under the laws of the state or country of his or her residence, except a nonresident whose home state or country does not require that an operator be licensed.(2) A person may not rent a motor vehicle to another until he or she has inspected the driver license of the person to whom the vehicle is to be rented and has verified that the driver license is unexpired.(3) Every person renting a motor vehicle to another shall keep a record of the registration number of the motor vehicle so rented, the name and address of the person to whom the vehicle is rented, the number of the license of said latter person, and the place where the license was issued. Such record shall be open to inspection by any police officer, or officer or employee of the department.(4) If a rental car company rents a motor vehicle to a person through digital, electronic, or other means which allows the renter to obtain possession of the motor vehicle without direct contact with an agent or employee of the rental car company, or if the renter does not execute a rental contract at the time he or she takes possession of the vehicle, the rental car company is deemed to have met all obligations of subsections (1) and (2) when the rental car company, at the time the renter enrolls in a membership program, master agreement, or other means of establishing use of the rental car company’s services, or any time thereafter, requires the renter to verify that he or she is duly licensed and that the license is unexpired.History.—s. 50, ch. 19551, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(661); s. 50, ch. 20451, 1941; s. 49, ch. 89-282; s. 422, ch. 95-148; s. 7, ch. 2019-169.
FL Stat § 322.39 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 322 - Driver Licenses|322.39 - Penalties.

322.39 Penalties.—(1) It is a misdemeanor for any person to violate any of the provisions of this chapter, unless such violation is declared to be otherwise by this chapter or other law of this state.(2) Unless another penalty is provided in this chapter or by the laws of this state, a person convicted of a misdemeanor for the violation of a provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.History.—s. 51, ch. 19551, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8135(56); s. 51, ch. 20451, 1941; s. 216, ch. 71-136; s. 19, ch. 84-359.
FL Stat § 322.391 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 322 - Driver Licenses|322.391 - Failure of Person Charged With Misdemeanor Under This Chapter to Comply With Court-Ordered Directives; Suspension of License.

322.391 Failure of person charged with misdemeanor under this chapter to comply with court-ordered directives; suspension of license.—A person charged with the commission of a misdemeanor under this chapter who fails to comply with all of the directives of the court is subject to the provisions of s. 322.245.History.—s. 24, ch. 84-359.
FL Stat § 322.41 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 322 - Driver Licenses|322.41 - Local Issuance of Driver Licenses Prohibited.

322.41 Local issuance of driver licenses prohibited.—Any person issued a driver license by the department may exercise the privilege thereby granted upon all streets and highways in this state and shall not be required by any county, municipality, or other local board or body having authority to adopt local police regulations to obtain any other license to exercise such privilege.History.—s. 52, ch. 20451, 1941; s. 26, ch. 78-394; s. 50, ch. 89-282.
FL Stat § 322.42 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 322 - Driver Licenses|322.42 - Construction of Chapter.

322.42 Construction of chapter.—This chapter shall be liberally construed to the end that the greatest force and effect may be given to its provisions for the promotion of public safety.History.—s. 53, ch. 19551, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(662); s. 54, ch. 20451, 1941.
FL Stat § 322.43 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 322 - Driver Licenses|322.43 - Short Title.

322.43 Short title.—Sections 322.43-322.48 shall be known as the “Florida Driver License Compact Act.”History.—s. 1, ch. 67-176.
FL Stat § 322.45 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 322 - Driver Licenses|322.45 - Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles; Duty.

322.45 Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles; duty.—As used in ss. 322.44 and 322.50, the term “licensing authority,” with reference to this state, means the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. Said department shall furnish to the appropriate authorities of any other party state any information or documents reasonably necessary to facilitate the administration of Articles III, IV, and V of the compact contained in s. 322.44 and Articles III, IV, and VI of the compact contained in s. 322.50.History.—s. 3, ch. 67-176; ss. 24, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 4, ch. 77-373.