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2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 320 - Motor Vehicle Licenses › 320.0875 - Purple Heart Special Motorcycle License Plate.

320.0875 Purple Heart special motorcycle license plate.—
(1) Upon application to the department and payment of the license tax for the motorcycle as provided in s. 320.08, a resident of the state who owns or leases a motorcycle that is not used for hire or commercial use shall be issued a Purple Heart special motorcycle license plate if he or she provides documentation acceptable to the department that he or she is a recipient of the Purple Heart medal.
(2) The Purple Heart special motorcycle license plate shall be stamped with the term “Combat-wounded Veteran” followed by the serial number of the license plate. The Purple Heart special motorcycle license plate may have the term “Purple Heart” stamped on the plate and the likeness of the Purple Heart medal appearing on the plate.
History.—s. 12, ch. 2020-181.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 320 - Motor Vehicle Licenses › 320.0891 - u.s. Paratroopers License Plate.

320.0891 U.S. Paratroopers license plate.—
(1) The department shall develop a U.S. Paratroopers license plate as provided in this section. The U.S. Paratroopers license plate must bear the colors and design approved by the department. The word “Florida” must appear at the top of the plate, and the words “U.S. Paratroopers” must appear at the bottom of the plate. The Airborne Wings and Glider Wings logo must appear in black on the left side of the plate, centered from top to bottom. The plate must have a white background with red and blue letters or numbers.
(2) U.S. Paratroopers license plates may only be purchased by current or former United States military personnel who, as part of their military duty, have been trained to jump from flying aircraft.
(3) Each owner or lessee of an automobile or truck for private use, truck weighing not more than 7,999 pounds, or recreational vehicle as specified in s. 320.08(9)(c) or (d), which is not used for hire or commercial use, who is a resident of this state and who meets the qualifications contained in subsection (2) shall, upon application therefor to the department, with the payment of the taxes and fees described in subsection (5), be issued a U.S. Paratroopers license plate. Each application must be accompanied by proof that the applicant has been decorated as a parachutist, has completed the U.S. Army Jump School, or has completed U.S. Army Air Assault School.
(4) The department is responsible for developing the license plate authorized in this section. The department shall begin production and distribution within 1 year.
(5) Each request must be made annually to the department, accompanied by the following tax and fees:
(a) The license tax required for the vehicle as set forth in s. 320.08.
(b) A processing fee of $2.
(c) A license plate fee as required under s. 320.06(1)(b).
(d) A license plate annual use fee of $20.
(6) The department shall retain all annual use fee revenues from the sale of the U.S. Paratroopers license plates until all startup costs for developing and issuing the plates are recovered, not to exceed $60,000. Thereafter, the annual use fee revenues shall be distributed to the Operations and Maintenance Trust Fund within the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.
History.—s. 1, ch. 2003-73; s. 9, ch. 2017-157; s. 14, ch. 2020-181.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 320 - Motor Vehicle Licenses › 320.0892 - Motor Vehicle License Plates for Recipients of the Silver Star, Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, or Air Force Cross.

320.0892 Motor vehicle license plates for recipients of the Silver Star, Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, or Air Force Cross.—Upon receipt of an application and proof that the applicant meets the qualifications listed in this section for the applicable license plate, the department shall issue the license plate without payment of the license tax imposed under s. 320.08:
(1) SILVER STAR.—Any United States citizen who is a resident of Florida and who was awarded the Silver Star while serving as a member of the United States Armed Forces shall be issued a license plate on which is stamped the words “Silver Star” followed by the serial number.
(2) DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS.—Any United States citizen who is a resident of Florida and who was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross while serving as a member of the United States Armed Forces shall be issued a license plate on which is stamped the words “Distinguished Service Cross” followed by the serial number.
(3) NAVY CROSS.—Any United States citizen who is a resident of Florida and who was awarded the Navy Cross while serving as a member of the United States Armed Forces shall be issued a license plate on which is stamped the words “Navy Cross” followed by the serial number.
(4) AIR FORCE CROSS.—Any United States citizen who is a resident of Florida and who was awarded the Air Force Cross while serving as a member of the United States Armed Forces shall be issued a license plate on which is stamped the words “Air Force Cross” followed by the serial number.
History.—s. 14, ch. 2012-159.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 320 - Motor Vehicle Licenses › 320.0893 - Motor Vehicle License Plates to Recipients of the Medal of Honor.

320.0893 Motor vehicle license plates to recipients of the Medal of Honor.—Any United States citizen who is a resident of Florida and who was awarded the Medal of Honor while serving as a member of the United States Armed Forces may, upon application to the department, be issued a license plate on which is stamped the words “Medal of Honor” followed by the serial number. Upon submission of the application and proof that the applicant meets the above qualifications the plate shall be issued without payment of the license tax imposed by s. 320.08.
History.—s. 2, ch. 85-66.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 320 - Motor Vehicle Licenses › 320.091 - Vehicles Held in Trust; License Plates.

320.091 Vehicles held in trust; license plates.—Any trust which provides the beneficial use of a vehicle registered to the trust to a person otherwise qualified for a special license plate pursuant to ss. 320.0807, 320.083, 320.084, 320.0842, 320.0843, 320.0845, 320.086, 320.0863, 320.089, 320.0893, and 320.0898, may purchase the special license plate for the vehicle used by the qualified individual. The trustee shall provide an affidavit as to the terms of the trust related to the motor vehicle.
History.—s. 47, ch. 97-300.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 320 - Motor Vehicle Licenses › 320.102 - Marine Boat Trailers Owned by Nonprofit Organizations; Exemptions.

320.102 Marine boat trailers owned by nonprofit organizations; exemptions.—The registration or renewal of a registration of any marine boat trailer owned and operated by a nonprofit organization that is exempt from federal income tax under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and which is used exclusively in carrying out its customary nonprofit activities is exempt from paying the fees, taxes, surcharges, and charges in ss. 320.03(5), (6), and (9), 320.031(2), 320.04(1), 320.06(1)(b) and (3)(b), 320.0801, 320.0802, 320.0804, and 320.08046.
History.—s. 38, ch. 2017-36.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 320 - Motor Vehicle Licenses › 320.105 - Golf Carts and Utility Vehicles; Exemption.

320.105 Golf carts and utility vehicles; exemption.—Golf carts and utility vehicles, as defined in s. 320.01, when operated in accordance with s. 316.212 or s. 316.2126, are exempt from provisions of this chapter which require the registration of vehicles or the display of license plates.
History.—s. 4, ch. 83-188; s. 30, ch. 87-198; s. 5, ch. 99-163.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 320 - Motor Vehicle Licenses › 320.1325 - Registration Required for the Temporarily Employed.

320.1325 Registration required for the temporarily employed.—Motor vehicles owned or leased by persons who are temporarily employed within the state but are not residents are required to be registered. Upon payment of the fees prescribed in this section and proof of insurance coverage as required by the applicant’s resident state, the department shall provide a temporary registration plate and a registration certificate valid for 90 days to an applicant who is temporarily employed in this state. The temporary registration plate may be renewed one time for an additional 90-day period. At the end of the 180-day period of temporary registration, the applicant shall apply for a permanent registration if there is a further need to remain in this state. A temporary license registration plate may not be issued for any commercial motor vehicle as defined in s. 320.01. The fee for the 90-day temporary registration plate shall be $40 plus the applicable service charge required by s. 320.04. Subsequent permanent registration and titling of a vehicle registered hereunder shall subject the applicant to providing proof of Florida insurance coverage as specified in s. 320.02 and payment of the fees required by s. 320.072, in addition to all other taxes and fees required.
History.—s. 11, ch. 91-82; s. 62, ch. 94-306; s. 103, ch. 99-13; ss. 34, 273, ch. 99-248.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 320 - Motor Vehicle Licenses › 320.133 - Transporter License Plates.

320.133 Transporter license plates.—
(1) The department is authorized to issue a transporter license plate to any applicant who, incidental to the conduct of his or her business, engages in the transporting of motor vehicles which are not currently registered to any owner and which do not have license plates, upon payment of the license tax imposed by s. 320.08(15) for each such license plate and upon proof of liability insurance coverage in the amount of $100,000 or more. Such a transporter license plate is valid for use on any motor vehicle in the possession of the transporter while the motor vehicle is being transported in the course of the transporter’s business.
(2) A license issued pursuant to subsection (1) must be in a distinctive color approved by the department and the word “transporter” must appear on the face of the license plate in place of the county name.
(3) A license plate issued under this section is valid for a period of 12 months, beginning January 1 and ending December 31. No refund of the license tax imposed may be provided for any unexpired portion of a license period.
History.—s. 1, ch. 88-410; s. 359, ch. 95-148.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 320 - Motor Vehicle Licenses › 320.14 - Fractional License Tax.

320.14 Fractional license tax.—
(1) Unless otherwise expressly provided in this section, the full amount of the license tax imposed under s. 320.08 shall be charged for the registration period, regardless of when during the registration period the vehicle is registered.
(2) Except for vehicles covered by subsection (3) and except for vehicles taxed under s. 320.08(2)(b), (c), or (d), (3)(a), (b), or (c), (5)(a), (7)(a), or (9), the license tax charged to a person for the registration of a vehicle which was not previously subject to registration in this state by that person and which is being registered:
(a) During the seventh, eighth, or ninth month of the registration period shall be one-half of the annual license tax amount prescribed in s. 320.08.
(b) During the 10th or subsequent month of the registration period shall be one-fourth of the annual license tax amount prescribed in s. 320.08.
(3) The license tax charged a person for the registration of a vehicle which:
(a) Is taxed under s. 320.08(3)(d) or (e), (4), (6)(b), or (7)(b);
(b) Is being registered during the second or subsequent month of the registration period;
(c) Was not previously subject to registration by that person during that registration period; and
(d) If being registered during the first 3 months of the registration period, was not registered by that person in this state during the preceding registration period
shall be at the rate of one-twelfth of the annual license tax amount for the month of registration and one-twelfth of the annual license tax amount for each month of the registration period succeeding the month of registration.
(4) Any truck tractor which is used exclusively for hauling agricultural products and which is not required to be apportioned may register for any 3-month period or 6-month period and pay, respectively, one-quarter or one-half of the annual registration rate provided in s. 320.08.
(5) A license tax of less than $5 may not be charged under this section unless otherwise expressly provided by law.
(6) For a trailer or semitrailer taxed under s. 320.08(5) or (7)(a), there shall be no reduction in the annual license tax paid for a half-year or quarter-year registration.
History.—s. 7, ch. 7275, 1917; s. 1, ch. 7276, 1917; RGS 1012; s. 5, ch. 8410, 1921; s. 4, ch. 10182, 1925; CGL 1286; s. 4, ch. 16085, 1933; s. 1, ch. 25139, 1949; s. 8, ch. 28186, 1953; s. 1, ch. 57-373; s. 6, ch. 65-190; s. 1, ch. 67-553; s. 11, ch. 75-66; s. 46, ch. 77-357; s. 1, ch. 83-155; s. 39, ch. 83-318; s. 6, ch. 85-81; s. 52, ch. 85-180; s. 31, ch. 87-198; s. 114, ch. 90-136; s. 11, ch. 90-329.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 320 - Motor Vehicle Licenses › 320.15 - Refund of License Tax.

320.15 Refund of license tax.—
(1) Any resident owner of a motor vehicle or mobile home that has been destroyed or permanently removed from the state shall, upon application to the department and surrender of the license plate or mobile home sticker issued for such vehicle, be entitled to a credit to apply to registration of any other vehicle in the name of the owner, if the amount is $3 or more, for the unexpired period of the license. However, if the license plate surrendered is a “for-hire” license plate, the amount of credit may not be more than one-half of the annual license tax amount. A credit is not valid after the expiration date of the license plate which is current on the date of the credit, as provided in s. 320.07.
(2) A motor vehicle registrant or mobile home owner who has renewed a motor vehicle registration during the advance renewal period pursuant to s. 320.071 and who surrenders the license plate for the vehicle before the end of the renewal period may apply for a refund of the license taxes assessed in s. 320.08.
History.—s. 6, ch. 7275, 1917; s. 1, ch. 7737, 1918; RGS 1011; s. 5, ch. 8410, 1921; s. 3, ch. 10182, 1925; CGL 1285; s. 3, ch. 15625, 1931; s. 3, ch. 16085, 1933; s. 1, ch. 59-266; s. 6, ch. 65-190; s. 1, ch. 65-465; ss. 24, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 78-186; s. 40, ch. 83-318; s. 53, ch. 85-180; s. 12, ch. 88-306; s. 115, ch. 90-136; s. 10, ch. 90-329; s. 2, ch. 2012-110; s. 41, ch. 2012-181.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 320 - Motor Vehicle Licenses › 320.17 - Classification of Vehicles and Mobile Homes and Assessment of License Tax by Department.

320.17 Classification of vehicles and mobile homes and assessment of license tax by department.—The department may, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, determine the classification of, and the amount of license tax due on, any motor vehicle or mobile home required to be registered under the laws of this state and may, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, fix, determine, and assess the amount of license tax and fees to be paid for registration or renewal of registration. A determination of the department, when certified in writing, is prima facie evidence of the validity, regularity, and propriety thereof and of the liability of the vehicle involved therein to the classification and tax so determined, fixed, and assessed. No such determination when made by the department may be disregarded or set aside in any court, except when clearly shown to be unwarranted in law or in fact.
History.—s. 6, ch. 7275, 1917; s. 1, ch. 7737, 1918; RGS 1011; s. 5, ch. 8410, 1921; s. 3, ch. 10182, 1925; CGL 1285; s. 3, ch. 15625, 1931; s. 3, ch. 16085, 1933; s. 6, ch. 65-190; ss. 24, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 41, ch. 83-318.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 320 - Motor Vehicle Licenses › 320.18 - Withholding Registration.

320.18 Withholding registration.—
(1) The department may withhold the registration of any motor vehicle or mobile home the owner or co-owner of which has failed to register it under the provisions of law for any previous period or periods for which it appears registration should have been made in this state until the tax for such period or periods is paid. The department may cancel any vehicle or vessel registration, driver license, identification card, or fuel-use tax decal if the owner or co-owner pays for any vehicle or vessel registration, driver license, identification card, or fuel-use tax decal; pays any administrative, delinquency, or reinstatement fee; or pays any tax liability, penalty, or interest specified in chapter 207 by a dishonored check, or if the vehicle owner or motor carrier has failed to pay a penalty for a weight or safety violation issued by the Department of Transportation or the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. The Department of Transportation and the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles may impound any commercial motor vehicle that has a canceled license plate or fuel-use tax decal until the tax liability, penalty, and interest specified in chapter 207, the license tax, or the fuel-use decal fee, and applicable administrative fees have been paid for by certified funds.
(2) An owner of a motor vehicle is exempt from the payment of a license tax for any previous period or periods for which registration should have been made upon presentation to the department by the owner of a notarized or certified affidavit stating that such motor vehicle was continuously maintained in dead storage and was not operated at any time during the registration period or periods for which the exemption is being claimed.
(3) In the case of repossession, a mobile home is exempt from registration when the dwelling is not transferred or titled for occupancy.
History.—s. 6, ch. 7275, 1917; s. 1, ch. 7737, 1918; RGS 1011; s. 5, ch. 8410, 1921; s. 3, ch. 10182, 1925; CGL 1285; s. 3, ch. 15625, 1931; s. 3, ch. 16085, 1933; s. 6, ch. 65-190; ss. 24, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 6, ch. 69-178; s. 1, ch. 78-216; s. 42, ch. 83-318; s. 63, ch. 94-306; s. 915, ch. 95-148; s. 42, ch. 96-413; s. 9, ch. 2001-196; s. 65, ch. 2005-164; s. 18, ch. 2011-66; s. 41, ch. 2013-160.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 320 - Motor Vehicle Licenses › 320.19 - Tax Lien; Enforcement.

320.19 Tax lien; enforcement.—The license tax required under this chapter, when not paid, constitutes a first lien upon the motor vehicle or mobile home on which the tax is due. Such lien is superior to all other liens upon such vehicle. If the amount of the license tax due remains unpaid for more than 30 days, the department may, in addition to any other remedy provided by law, enforce the lien by issuance of a tax warrant. The sheriff or other person to whom such warrant is directed shall proceed upon the warrant in the manner and with like effect as is prescribed by law for executions issued against property upon judgments of record.
History.—s. 6, ch. 7275, 1917; s. 1, ch. 7737, 1918; RGS 1011; s. 5, ch. 8410, 1921; s. 3, ch. 10182, 1925; CGL 1285; s. 3, ch. 15625, 1931; s. 3, ch. 16085, 1933; s. 6, ch. 65-190; ss. 21, 24, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 43, ch. 83-318.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 320 - Motor Vehicle Licenses › 320.203 - Disposition of Biennial License Tax Moneys.

320.203 Disposition of biennial license tax moneys.—
(1) Notwithstanding ss. 320.08(1), (2), (3), (4)(a) or (b), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), or (11), 320.08058, and 328.76 and pursuant to s. 216.351, after the provisions of s. 320.20(1), (2), (3), (4), and (5) are fulfilled, an amount equal to 50 percent of revenues collected from the biennial registrations created in s. 320.07 shall be retained in the Motor Vehicle License Clearing Trust Fund, authorized in s. 215.32(2)(b)2.f., until July 1. After July 1 of the subsequent fiscal year, an amount equal to 50 percent of revenues collected from the biennial registrations created in s. 320.07 shall be distributed according to ss. 320.08(1), (2), (3), (4)(a) or (b), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), or (11), 320.08058, 328.76, and 320.20(1), (2), (3), (4), and (5).
(2) A tax collector may escrow an amount necessary to annualize revenues collected from the biennial registration service charges, branch charges, or tax collector fees created in s. 320.07 until October 1 of the following fiscal year and then account for that amount as revenue for that fiscal year.
History.—s. 6, ch. 2007-242; s. 26, ch. 2009-71.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 320 - Motor Vehicle Licenses › 320.23 - Taxes Declared Compensatory.

320.23 Taxes declared compensatory.—Taxes prescribed by this chapter are declared to be compensatory for the use of the public roads of this state by operators of motor vehicles taxed under the provisions of this chapter and are further declared to be a fair contribution to the cost of constructing and maintaining the public roads of this state. The administration and enforcement of this chapter and all regulations and restrictions imposed hereby and authorized to be imposed by this chapter are declared to be for the purpose of conservation of the property of the state and in the interest of safety in the use of its roads.
History.—s. 5, ch. 15625, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 1304(1); s. 2, ch. 63-496; s. 45, ch. 83-318.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 320 - Motor Vehicle Licenses › 320.26 - Counterfeiting License Plates, Validation Stickers, Mobile Home Stickers, Cab Cards, Trip Permits, or Special Temporary Operational Permits Prohibited; Penalty.

320.26 Counterfeiting license plates, validation stickers, mobile home stickers, cab cards, trip permits, or special temporary operational permits prohibited; penalty.—
(1)(a) No person shall counterfeit registration license plates, validation stickers, or mobile home stickers, or have in his or her possession any such plates or stickers; nor shall any person manufacture, sell, or dispose of registration license plates, validation stickers, or mobile home stickers in the state without first having obtained the permission and authority of the department in writing.
(b) No person shall counterfeit, alter, or manufacture International Registration Plan cab cards, trip permits, special temporary permits, or temporary operational permits; nor shall any person sell or dispose of International Registration Plan cab cards, trip permits, special temporary permits, or temporary operational permits without first having obtained the permission and authority of the department in writing.
(2) Any person who violates this section is guilty of a felony of the third degree.
(a) If the violator is a natural person, he or she is punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(b) If the violator is an association or corporation, it is punishable as provided in s. 775.083, and the official of the association or corporation under whose direction or with whose knowledge, consent, or acquiescence such violation occurred may be punished as provided in s. 775.082, in addition to the fine which may be imposed upon such association or corporation.
History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 16086, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 7792(5); s. 6, ch. 65-190; ss. 24, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 7, ch. 69-178; s. 198, ch. 71-136; s. 6, ch. 72-79; s. 5, ch. 78-412; s. 46, ch. 83-318; s. 6, ch. 84-155; s. 21, ch. 86-243; s. 360, ch. 95-148.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 320 - Motor Vehicle Licenses › 320.261 - Attaching Registration License Plate Not Assigned Unlawful; Penalty.

320.261 Attaching registration license plate not assigned unlawful; penalty.—Any person who knowingly attaches to any motor vehicle or mobile home any registration license plate, or who knowingly attaches any validation sticker or mobile home sticker to a registration license plate, which plate or sticker was not issued and assigned or lawfully transferred to such vehicle, is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.—s. 1, ch. 59-478; s. 199, ch. 71-136; s. 7, ch. 72-79; s. 47, ch. 83-318.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 320 - Motor Vehicle Licenses › 320.271 - Used Cars; Removal of Registration License Plates.

320.271 Used cars; removal of registration license plates.—Each person, upon the sale and delivery of any used or secondhand motor vehicle, shall remove any registration license plate from such motor vehicle before transferring ownership and delivering the motor vehicle to the purchaser.
History.—s. 1, ch. 57-182; s. 6, ch. 65-190; ss. 24, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 8, ch. 72-79; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 22, ch. 77-357; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 15, 17, ch. 80-217; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 20, 21, ch. 88-395; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 320 - Motor Vehicle Licenses › 320.273 - Reinstatement of License of Motor Vehicle Dealers.

320.273 Reinstatement of license of motor vehicle dealers.—When the license of a motor vehicle dealer has been revoked or suspended by the department pursuant to the provisions of s. 320.27, the department may for good cause reinstate the license of any former licensee under this law if it determines that said former licensee is rehabilitated, meets the requirements of s. 320.27, files an application for license pursuant to s. 320.27(3), and complies with said section.
History.—s. 2, ch. 70-424; s. 1, ch. 70-439; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 20, ch. 78-95; ss. 15, 17, ch. 80-217; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 20, 21, ch. 88-395; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 320 - Motor Vehicle Licenses › 320.28 - Nonresident Dealers in Secondhand Motor Vehicles, Recreational Vehicles, or Mobile Homes.

320.28 Nonresident dealers in secondhand motor vehicles, recreational vehicles, or mobile homes.—Every dealer in used or secondhand motor vehicles, recreational vehicles, or mobile homes who is a nonresident of the state, does not have a permanent place of business in this state, and has not qualified as a dealer under the provisions of ss. 320.27, 320.77, and 320.771, and any person other than a dealer qualified under the provisions of said ss. 320.27, 320.77, and 320.771, who brings any used or secondhand motor vehicle, recreational vehicle, or mobile home into the state for the purpose of sale, except to a dealer licensed under the provisions of ss. 320.27, 320.77, and 320.771, shall, at least 10 days prior to the sale of said vehicle, the offering of said vehicle for sale, or the advertising of said vehicle for sale, make and file with the department the official application for a certificate of title for said vehicle as provided by law. Any person who has had one or more transactions involving the sale of three or more used or secondhand motor vehicles, recreational vehicles, or mobile homes in Florida during any 12-month period shall be deemed to be a secondhand dealer in motor vehicles, recreational vehicles, or mobile homes.
History.—ss. 1, 6, ch. 17113, 1935; s. 1, ch. 18032, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 1317(1), (6); s. 1, ch. 24192, 1947; s. 1, ch. 25140, 1949; s. 1, ch. 57-388; s. 6, ch. 65-190; ss. 24, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 24, ch. 77-357; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 15, 17, ch. 80-217; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 20, 21, ch. 88-395; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 25, ch. 95-333.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 320 - Motor Vehicle Licenses › 320.30 - Penalty for Violating S. 320.28.

320.30 Penalty for violating s. 320.28.—No action or right of action to recover any such motor vehicle, or any part of the selling price thereof, shall be maintained in the courts of this state by any such dealer or vendor or his or her successors or assigns in any case wherein such vendor or dealer shall have failed to comply with the terms and provisions of s. 320.28, and in addition thereto, such vendor or dealer, upon conviction for the violation of any of the provisions of said sections, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083 and by confiscation of the vehicle or vehicles offered for sale. Any municipal or county law enforcement agency that enforces, or assists the department in enforcing, the provisions of this section which enforcement results in a forfeiture of property as provided in this section is entitled to receive all or a share of any such property based upon its participation in such enforcement. Any property seized by any municipal or county law enforcement agency may be retained or sold by the law enforcement agency in accordance with the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act. Any funds received by a municipal or county law enforcement agency pursuant to this section constitute supplemental funds and may not be used as replacement funds by the municipality or county. However, this section shall not apply to:
(1) The holder of a note or notes representing a portion of the purchase price of such motor vehicle when the owner thereof was and is a bona fide purchaser of said note or notes, before maturity, for value and without knowledge that the vendor of such vehicle had not complied with said sections; or
(2) The bona fide purchaser of such motor vehicle for value and without knowledge that the vendor or dealer of such vehicle had not complied with said sections.
History.—s. 3, ch. 17113, 1935; s. 3, ch. 18032, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 1317(3), (8), 8132(1), (2); s. 201, ch. 71-136; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 25, ch. 77-357; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 15, 17, ch. 80-217; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 20, 21, ch. 88-395; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 361, ch. 95-148; s. 36, ch. 99-248.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 320 - Motor Vehicle Licenses › 320.31 - Definitions Covering Ss. 320.28 and 320.30.

320.31 Definitions covering ss. 320.28 and 320.30.—The terms “dealer” and “vendor,” used in ss. 320.28 and 320.30, shall be construed to include every individual, partnership, corporation or trust whose business in whole or in part, is that of selling new or used motor vehicles and likewise shall be construed to include every agent, representative, or consignee of any such dealer as defined above, as fully as if same had been herein expressly set out.
History.—s. 4, ch. 17113, 1935; s. 4, ch. 18032, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 1317(4), (9); s. 7, ch. 24337, 1947; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 15, 17, ch. 80-217; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 20, 21, ch. 88-395; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 320 - Motor Vehicle Licenses › 320.3201 - Legislative Intent.

320.3201 Legislative intent.—
(1) It is the intent of the Legislature to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the state by regulating the relationship between recreational vehicle dealers and manufacturers, maintaining competition, and providing consumer protection and fair trade.
(2) It is the intent of the Legislature that the provisions of ss. 320.3201-320.3211 be applied to manufacturer/dealer agreements entered into on or after October 1, 2007.
History.—s. 1, ch. 2007-258.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 320 - Motor Vehicle Licenses › 320.3202 - Definitions.

320.3202 Definitions.—As used in ss. 320.3201-320.3211, the term:
(1) “Area of sales responsibility” means the geographical area agreed to by the dealer and the manufacturer in the manufacturer/dealer agreement within which the dealer has the exclusive right to display or sell the manufacturer’s new recreational vehicles of a particular line-make.
(2) “Dealer” means any person, firm, corporation, or business entity licensed or required to be licensed under s. 320.771.
(3) “Distributor” means any person, firm, corporation, or business entity that purchases new recreational vehicles for resale to dealers.
(4) “Factory campaign” means an effort on the part of a warrantor to contact recreational vehicle owners or dealers in order to address a part or equipment issue.
(5) “Family member” means a spouse, child, grandchild, parent, sibling, niece, or nephew, or the spouse thereof.
(6) “Line-make” means a specific series of recreational vehicle products that:
(a) Are identified by a common series trade name or trademark;
(b) Are targeted to a particular market segment, as determined by their decor, features, equipment, size, weight, and price range;
(c) Have lengths and interior floor plans that distinguish the recreational vehicles from other recreational vehicles with substantially the same decor, equipment, features, price, and weight;
(d) Belong to a single, distinct classification of recreational vehicle product type having a substantial degree of commonality in the construction of the chassis, frame, and body; and
(e) The manufacturer/dealer agreement authorizes a dealer to sell.
(7) “Manufacturer” means any person, firm, corporation, or business entity that engages in the manufacturing of recreational vehicles.
(8) “Manufacturer/dealer agreement” means a written agreement or contract entered into between a manufacturer and a dealer that fixes the rights and responsibilities of the parties and pursuant to which the dealer sells new recreational vehicles.
(9) “Proprietary part” means any part manufactured by or for and sold exclusively by the manufacturer.
(10) “Recreational vehicle” means the category of motor vehicle described in s. 320.01(1)(b).
(11) “Transient customer” means a customer who is temporarily traveling through a dealer’s area of sales responsibility.
(12) “Warrantor” means any person, firm, corporation, or business entity that gives a warranty in connection with a new recreational vehicle or parts, accessories, or components thereof. The term does not include service contracts, mechanical or other insurance, or extended warranties sold for separate consideration by a dealer or other person not controlled by a manufacturer.
History.—s. 2, ch. 2007-258.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 320 - Motor Vehicle Licenses › 320.3203 - Requirement for a Written Manufacturer/dealer Agreement; Area of Sales Responsibility.

320.3203 Requirement for a written manufacturer/dealer agreement; area of sales responsibility.—
(1) A manufacturer or distributor may not sell a recreational vehicle in this state to or through a dealer without having first entered into a manufacturer/dealer agreement with a dealer which has been signed by both parties.
(2) The manufacturer shall designate the area of sales responsibility exclusively assigned to a dealer in the manufacturer/dealer agreement and may not change such area or contract with another dealer for sale of the same line-make in the designated area during the duration of the agreement.
(3) The area of sales responsibility may not be reviewed or changed until 1 year after the execution of the manufacturer/dealer agreement.
(4) A motor vehicle dealer may not sell a new recreational vehicle in this state without having first entered into a manufacturer/dealer agreement with a manufacturer or distributor and may not sell outside of the area of sales responsibility designated in the agreement.
(5) Notwithstanding subsection (4), a dealer may sell outside of its designated area of sales responsibility if the dealer obtains an offsite/supplemental license pursuant to s. 320.771(7) and meets any one of the following conditions:
(a) For sales of the same line-make within another dealer’s designated area of sales responsibility, the dealer must obtain in advance of the off-premise sale a written agreement signed by the dealer, the manufacturer of the recreational vehicles to be sold at the off-premise sale, and the dealer in whose designated area of sales responsibility the off-premise sale will occur which:
1. Designates the line-make of the recreational vehicles to be sold;
2. Sets forth the time period for the off-premise sale; and
3. Affirmatively authorizes the sale of the same line-make of the recreational vehicles.
(b) The off-premise sale is not located within any dealer’s designated area of sales responsibility and is in conjunction with a public vehicle show.
(c) The off-premise sale is in conjunction with a public vehicle show in which more than 35 dealers are participating and the show is predominantly funded by manufacturers. For the purposes of this subsection, the term “public vehicle show” means an event sponsored by an organization approved under s. 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code which has the purpose of promoting the welfare of the recreational vehicle industry and is located at a site that:
1. Will be used to display and sell recreational vehicles;
2. Is not used for off-premise sales for more than 10 days in a calendar year; and
3. Is not the location set forth on any dealer’s license as its place of business.
History.—s. 3, ch. 2007-258.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 320 - Motor Vehicle Licenses › 320.3208 - Inspection and Rejection by the Dealer.

320.3208 Inspection and rejection by the dealer.—
(1) Whenever a new recreational vehicle is damaged prior to transit to the dealer or is damaged in transit to the dealer when the carrier or means of transportation has been selected by the manufacturer or distributor, the dealer shall notify the manufacturer or distributor of the damage within the timeframe specified in the manufacturer/dealer agreement and:
(a) Request from the manufacturer or distributor authorization to replace the components, parts, and accessories damaged or otherwise correct the damage; or
(b) Reject the vehicle within the timeframe set forth in subsection (3).
If the manufacturer or distributor refuses or fails to authorize repair of such damage within 10 days after receipt of notification or if the dealer rejects the recreational vehicle because of damage, ownership of the new recreational vehicle reverts to the manufacturer or distributor.
(2) The dealer shall exercise due care in custody of the damaged recreational vehicle, but the dealer shall have no other obligations, financial or otherwise, with respect to that recreational vehicle.
(3) The timeframe for inspection and rejection by the dealer must be part of the manufacturer/dealer agreement and may not be less than 2 business days after the physical delivery of the recreational vehicle.
(4) Any recreational vehicle that has, at the time of delivery to the dealer, an unreasonable amount of miles on its odometer, as determined by the dealer, may be subject to rejection by the dealer and reversion of the vehicle to the manufacturer or distributor. In no instance shall a dealer deem an amount less than the distance between the dealer and the manufacturer’s factory or a distributor’s point of distribution, plus 100 miles, as unreasonable.
History.—s. 7, ch. 2007-258.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 320 - Motor Vehicle Licenses › 320.3209 - Coercion of Dealer Prohibited.

320.3209 Coercion of dealer prohibited.—
(1) A manufacturer or distributor may not coerce or attempt to coerce a dealer to:
(a) Purchase a product that the dealer did not order;
(b) Enter into an agreement with the manufacturer or distributor;
(c) Take any action that is unfair or unreasonable to the dealer; or
(d) Enter into an agreement that requires the dealer to submit its disputes to binding arbitration or otherwise waive rights or responsibilities provided under ss. 320.3201-320.3211.
(2) As used in this section, the term “coerce” includes, but is not limited to, threatening to terminate, cancel, or not renew a manufacturer/dealer agreement without good cause or threatening to withhold product lines or delay product delivery as an inducement to amending the manufacturer/dealer agreement.
History.—s. 8, ch. 2007-258.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 320 - Motor Vehicle Licenses › 320.3211 - Penalties.

320.3211 Penalties.—
(1) The department may suspend or revoke any license issued under s. 320.771 upon a finding that the dealer, manufacturer, distributor, or importer violated any provision of ss. 320.3201-320.3211. The department may impose, levy, and collect by legal process fines, in an amount not to exceed $1,000 for each violation, against any person if it finds that such person has violated any provision of ss. 320.3201-320.3211. Such person is entitled to an administrative hearing pursuant to chapter 120 to contest the action or fine levied, or about to be levied, against the person.
(2) In addition to the civil and administrative remedies, a person who violates any provision of ss. 320.3201-320.3211 commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.—s. 10, ch. 2007-258.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 320 - Motor Vehicle Licenses › 320.37 - Registration Not to Apply to Nonresidents.

320.37 Registration not to apply to nonresidents.—
(1) The provisions of this chapter relative to the requirement for registration of motor vehicles and display of license number plates do not apply to a motor vehicle owned by a nonresident of this state if the owner thereof has complied with the provisions of the motor vehicle registration or licensing law of the foreign country, state, territory, or federal district of the owner’s residence and conspicuously displays his or her registration number as required thereby.
(2) The exemption granted by this section does not apply to:
(a) A foreign corporation doing business in this state;
(b) Motor vehicles operated for hire, including any motor vehicle used in transporting agricultural or horticultural products or supplies if such vehicle otherwise meets the definition of a “for-hire vehicle”;
(c) Recreational vehicles or mobile homes located in this state for at least 6 consecutive months; or
(d) Commercial vehicles as defined in s. 316.003.
History.—s. 15, ch. 7275, 1917; RGS 1020; s. 1, ch. 9155, 1923; s. 6, ch. 10182, 1925; ss. 1, 2, ch. 10187, 1925; s. 1, ch. 12096, 1927; CGL 1293; s. 8, ch. 78-207; s. 49, ch. 83-318; s. 23, ch. 86-243; s. 362, ch. 95-148.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 320 - Motor Vehicle Licenses › 320.371 - Registration Not to Apply to Certain Manufacturers and Others.

320.371 Registration not to apply to certain manufacturers and others.—The provisions of this chapter which relate to registration and display of license number plates do not apply to any new automobile or truck, the equitable or legal title to which is vested in a manufacturer, distributor, importer, or exporter and which has never been transferred to an ultimate purchaser, if the vehicle is in the care, custody, and control of a vehicle servicing, processing, and handling agency or organization for the performance of such services and the export of such vehicle from the state or its distribution in the state, provided such agency or organization conspicuously displays on the vehicle its name and address on a temporary 5-inch by 12-inch sign that includes the legend “has custody of this vehicle.” Nothing in this section may be construed to relieve such vehicle servicing, processing, and handling agency or organization which has such custody and control of such vehicle from complying with and abiding by all other applicable laws, rules, and regulations relating to safety of operation of motor vehicles and the preservation of the highways of this state.
History.—s. 50, ch. 83-318.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 320 - Motor Vehicle Licenses › 320.38 - When Nonresident Exemption Not Allowed.

320.38 When nonresident exemption not allowed.—The provisions of s. 320.37 authorizing the operation of motor vehicles over the roads of this state by nonresidents of this state when such vehicles are duly registered or licensed under the laws of some other state or foreign country do not apply to any nonresident who accepts employment or engages in any trade, profession, or occupation in this state, except a nonresident migrant or seasonal farm worker as defined in s. 316.003. In every case in which a nonresident, except a nonresident migrant or seasonal farm worker as defined in s. 316.003, accepts employment or engages in any trade, profession, or occupation in this state or enters his or her children to be educated in the public schools of this state, such nonresident shall, within 10 days after the commencement of such employment or education, register his or her motor vehicles in this state if such motor vehicles are proposed to be operated on the roads of this state. Any person who is enrolled as a student in a college or university and who is a nonresident but who is in this state for a period of up to 6 months engaged in a work-study program for which academic credits are earned from a college whose credits or degrees are accepted for credit by at least three accredited institutions of higher learning, as defined in s. 1005.02, is not required to have a Florida registration for the duration of the work-study program if the person’s vehicle is properly registered in another jurisdiction. Any nonresident who is enrolled as a full-time student in such institution of higher learning is also exempt for the duration of such enrollment.
History.—s. 6, ch. 7275, 1917; s. 1, ch. 7737, 1918; RGS 1011; s. 5, ch. 8410, 1921; s. 3, ch. 10182, 1925; CGL 1285; s. 3, ch. 15625, 1931; s. 3, ch. 16085, 1933; s. 1, ch. 19252, 1939; s. 1, ch. 69-153; s. 1, ch. 69-156; s. 2, ch. 82-112; s. 51, ch. 83-318; s. 28, ch. 91-221; s. 363, ch. 95-148; s. 6, ch. 97-218; s. 966, ch. 2002-387; s. 5, ch. 2006-81; s. 75, ch. 2016-239.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 320 - Motor Vehicle Licenses › 320.39 - Reciprocal Agreements for Nonresident Exemption.

320.39 Reciprocal agreements for nonresident exemption.—
(1) The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles may negotiate and consummate with the proper authorities of the several states of the United States or any foreign country reciprocal agreements whereby residents of such other states or foreign country operating motor vehicles properly licensed and registered in their respective states or foreign country may have such privileges and exemption in the operation of their motor vehicles in this state as residents of this state whose vehicles are properly registered in this state may have and enjoy in the operation of their motor vehicles in such other states or foreign country. However, nothing herein may be construed to relieve any motor vehicle owner or operator from complying with and abiding by all other applicable laws and rules relating to safety of operation of motor vehicles and the preservation of the highways of this state. In the making of such reciprocal agreements, such departments shall have due regard for the benefits to be achieved for and the convenience of motor vehicle owners and the citizens of this state.
(2) The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles is authorized to continue membership in the International Registration Plan, a reciprocal agreement among the states and the provinces of Canada which provides for proportional payment of license fees.
(3) No such reciprocal agreement consummated by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles may become effective until approved by the Governor; and all such reciprocal agreements shall be made subject to cancellation at any time by the Legislature.
(4) The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles shall give proper publicity to the terms of every such reciprocal agreement.
History.—ss. 1-3, ch. 19479, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 1326(2)-(4); s. 1, ch. 24095, 1947; s. 1, ch. 63-279; s. 2, ch. 63-496; s. 1, ch. 65-52; s. 6, ch. 65-190; ss. 23, 24, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 2, ch. 73-326; s. 26, ch. 77-357; s. 4, ch. 82-129; s. 52, ch. 83-318; s. 12, ch. 84-260; s. 54, ch. 85-180.