Florida Statutes Chapter 320 — MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSES

From the Legislature's 2026 edition, which includes changes effective through January 1, 2027. Later effective dates are retained in each section's source notes.

Title XXIII

• § 320.01 — Definitions, general.
• § 320.0104 — Legislative intent with respect to implementation of chapter.
• § 320.011 — Administration and enforcement; rules.
• § 320.015 — Taxation of mobile homes.
• § 320.02 — Registration required; application for registration; forms.
• § 320.021 — Blue envelope and blue card program.
• § 320.023 — Requests to establish voluntary checkoff on motor vehicle registration application.
• § 320.025 — Registration certificate and license plate or decal issued under fictitious name; application.
• § 320.03 — Registration; duties of tax collectors; International Registration Plan.
• § 320.031 — Mailing or delivery of registration certificates, license plates, and validation stickers.
• § 320.04 — Registration service charge.
• § 320.05 — Records of the department; inspection procedure; lists and searches; fees.
• § 320.055 — Registration periods; renewal periods.
• § 320.06 — Registration certificates, license plates, and validation stickers generally.
• § 320.0601 — Lease and rental car companies; identification of vehicles as for-hire.
• § 320.0603 — Vehicle-for-hire license or permit; reciprocity.
• § 320.0605 — Certificate of registration; possession required; exception.
• § 320.0607 — Replacement license plates, validation decal, or mobile home sticker.
• § 320.0609 — Transfer and exchange of registration license plates; transfer fee.
• § 320.061 — Unlawful to alter motor vehicle registration certificates, license plates, temporary license plates, mobile home stickers, or validation stickers or to obscure license plates; penalty.
• § 320.0655 — Permanent license plates for governmental entities and volunteer fire departments.
• § 320.0657 — Permanent registration; fleet license plates.
• § 320.0659 — Permanent registration of trailer for hire and semitrailers.
• § 320.07 — Expiration of registration; renewal required; penalties.
• § 320.0705 — Semiannual registration or renewal for certain vehicles.
• § 320.0706 — Display of license plates on trucks.
• § 320.071 — Advance registration renewal; procedures.
• § 320.0715 — International Registration Plan; motor carrier services; permits; retention of records.
• § 320.072 — Additional fee imposed on certain motor vehicle registration transactions.
• § 320.08 — License taxes.
• § 320.08001 — Electric vehicles; license tax.
• § 320.0801 — Additional license tax on certain vehicles.
• § 320.08015 — License tax surcharge.
• § 320.0802 — Surcharge on license tax.
• § 320.0803 — Moped license plates.
• § 320.08035 — Persons who have disabilities; reduced dimension license plate.
• § 320.0804 — Surcharge on license tax.
• § 320.08046 — Juvenile programs surcharge on license tax.
• § 320.08047 — Voluntary contribution for organ and tissue donor education.
• § 320.08048 — Sample license plates.
• § 320.0805 — Personalized prestige license plates.
• § 320.08053 — Establishment of specialty license plates.
• § 320.08056 — Specialty license plates.
• § 320.08058 — Specialty license plates.
• § 320.08062 — Audits and attestations required; annual use fees of specialty license plates.
• § 320.08068 — Motorcycle specialty license plates.
• § 320.0807 — Special license plates for Governor and federal and state legislators.
• § 320.081 — Collection and distribution of annual license tax imposed on the following type units.
• § 320.0815 — Mobile homes and recreational vehicle-type units required to have appropriate license plates or stickers.
• § 320.0821 — Wrecker license plates.
• § 320.083 — Amateur radio operators; special license plates; fees.
• § 320.084 — Free motor vehicle license plate to certain disabled veterans.
• § 320.0841 — Free motor vehicle license plates to members of Seminole and Miccosukee Indian Tribes.
• § 320.0842 — Free motor vehicle license plates to veterans who use wheelchairs.
• § 320.0843 — License plates for persons with disabilities eligible for permanent disabled parking permits.
• § 320.0845 — License plates for members of Paralyzed Veterans of America.
• § 320.0846 — Free motor vehicle license plates to active members of the Florida National Guard.
• § 320.0847 — Mini truck and low-speed vehicle license plates.
• § 320.0848 — Persons who have disabilities; issuance of disabled parking permits; temporary permits; permits for certain providers of transportation services to persons who have disabilities.
• § 320.0849 — Expectant mother parking permits.
• § 320.086 — Ancient or antique motor vehicles; horseless carriage, antique, or historical license plates; former military vehicles.
• § 320.0863 — Custom vehicles and street rods; registration and license plates.
• § 320.087 — Intercity buses operated in interstate commerce; tax.
• § 320.0875 — Purple Heart special motorcycle license plate.
• § 320.089 — Veterans of the United States Armed Forces; members of National Guard; survivors of Pearl Harbor; Purple Heart medal recipients; Bronze Star recipients; active or retired United States Armed Forces reservists; Combat Infantry Badge, Combat Medical Badge, or Combat Action Badge recipients; Combat Action Ribbon recipients; Air Force Combat Action Medal recipients; Distinguished Flying Cross recipients; former prisoners of war; Korean War Veterans; Vietnam War Veterans; Operation Desert Shield Veterans; Operation Desert Storm Veterans; Operation Enduring Freedom Veterans; Operation Iraqi Freedom Veterans; Women Veterans; World War II Veterans; Navy Submariners; and Army of Occupation Veterans; special license plates; fee.
• § 320.0891 — U.S. Paratroopers license plate.
• § 320.0892 — Motor vehicle license plates for recipients of the Silver Star, Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, or Air Force Cross.
• § 320.0893 — Motor vehicle license plates to recipients of the Medal of Honor.
• § 320.0894 — Motor vehicle license plates to Gold Star family members.
• § 320.0898 — Emergency service special registration plates; fee; penalty.
• § 320.091 — Vehicles held in trust; license plates.
• § 320.10 — Exemptions.
• § 320.102 — Marine boat trailers owned by nonprofit organizations; exemptions.
• § 320.105 — Golf carts and utility vehicles; exemption.
• § 320.13 — Dealer and manufacturer license plates and alternative method of registration.
• § 320.131 — Temporary tags.
• § 320.1316 — Failure to surrender vehicle or vessel.
• § 320.1325 — Registration required for the temporarily employed.
• § 320.133 — Transporter license plates.
• § 320.14 — Fractional license tax.
• § 320.15 — Refund of license tax.
• § 320.17 — Classification of vehicles and mobile homes and assessment of license tax by department.
• § 320.18 — Withholding registration.
• § 320.19 — Tax lien; enforcement.
• § 320.20 — Disposition of license tax moneys.
• § 320.203 — Disposition of biennial license tax moneys.
• § 320.23 — Taxes declared compensatory.
• § 320.26 — Counterfeiting license plates, validation stickers, mobile home stickers, cab cards, trip permits, or special temporary operational permits prohibited; penalty.
• § 320.261 — Attaching registration license plate not assigned unlawful; penalty.
• § 320.262 — License plate obscuring device prohibited; penalties.
• § 320.27 — Motor vehicle dealers.
• § 320.271 — Used cars; removal of registration license plates.
• § 320.273 — Reinstatement of license of motor vehicle dealers.
• § 320.275 — Automobile Dealers Industry Advisory Board.
• § 320.28 — Nonresident dealers in secondhand motor vehicles, recreational vehicles, or mobile homes.
• § 320.30 — Penalty for violating s. 320.28.
• § 320.31 — Definitions covering ss. 320.28 and 320.30.
• § 320.3201 — Legislative intent.
• § 320.3202 — Definitions.
• § 320.3203 — Requirement for a written manufacturer/dealer agreement; area of sales responsibility.
• § 320.3205 — Termination, cancellation, and nonrenewal of a manufacturer/dealer agreement.
• § 320.3206 — Transfer of ownership; family succession.
• § 320.3207 — Warranty obligations.
• § 320.3208 — Inspection and rejection by the dealer.
• § 320.3209 — Coercion of dealer prohibited.
• § 320.3210 — Civil dispute resolution; mediation; relief.
• § 320.3211 — Penalties.
• § 320.37 — Registration not to apply to nonresidents.
• § 320.371 — Registration not to apply to certain manufacturers and others.
• § 320.38 — When nonresident exemption not allowed.
• § 320.39 — Reciprocal agreements for nonresident exemption.
• § 320.405 — International Registration Plan; inspection of records; hearings.
• § 320.406 — Estimate of amount of tax due and unpaid.
• § 320.407 — Suits for collection of unpaid taxes, penalties, and interest.
• § 320.408 — Departmental warrant for collection of unpaid taxes and penalties due from motor carriers.
• § 320.409 — Tax lien on property.
• § 320.411 — Officer’s sale of property or franchise.
• § 320.412 — Department to furnish certificate of liens.
• § 320.413 — Discontinuance or transfer of business; change of address.
• § 320.414 — Restraining and enjoining violation.
• § 320.415 — Authority to inspect vehicles and seize property.
• § 320.416 — Cooperation of other state agencies in administration of law.
• § 320.417 — Foreclosure of liens.
• § 320.51 — Farm tractors and farm trailers exempt.
• § 320.525 — Port vehicles and equipment; definition; exemption.
• § 320.535 — Airport vehicles and equipment; definition; exemption.
• § 320.57 — Penalties for violations of this chapter.
• § 320.571 — Failure of person charged with misdemeanor under this chapter to comply with court-ordered directives; suspension of license.
• § 320.58 — License inspectors; powers, appointment.
• § 320.60 — Definitions for ss. 320.61-320.70.
• § 320.605 — Legislative intent.
• § 320.61 — Licenses required of motor vehicle manufacturers, distributors, importers, etc.
• § 320.615 — Agent for service of process.
• § 320.62 — Licenses; amount; disposition of proceeds.
• § 320.63 — Application for license; contents.
• § 320.64 — Denial, suspension, or revocation of license; grounds.
• § 320.6403 — Distributor agreements; obligations of manufacturer and importer.
• § 320.6405 — Franchise agreements; obligations of manufacturer and its agent.
• § 320.6407 — Recall notices under franchise agreements; compensation.
• § 320.641 — Discontinuations, cancellations, nonrenewals, modifications, and replacement of franchise agreements.
• § 320.6412 — Franchise termination based on fraud; standard of proof.
• § 320.6415 — Changes in plan or system of distribution.
• § 320.642 — Dealer licenses in areas previously served; procedure.
• § 320.643 — Transfer, assignment, or sale of franchise agreements.
• § 320.644 — Change of executive management control; objection by licensee; procedure.
• § 320.645 — Restriction upon ownership of dealership by licensee.
• § 320.646 — Consumer data protection.
• § 320.664 — Reinstatement of license.
• § 320.67 — Violations by dealers; complaint; conduct of inquiry; inspection of records; penalties.
• § 320.68 — Revocation of license held by firms or corporations.
• § 320.69 — Rules.
• § 320.695 — Injunction.
• § 320.696 — Warranty responsibility.
• § 320.697 — Civil damages.
• § 320.6975 — Procedures and remedies applicable to distributor agreements.
• § 320.698 — Civil fines; procedure.
• § 320.699 — Administrative hearings and adjudications; procedure.
• § 320.69915 — Severability.
• § 320.6992 — Application.
• § 320.70 — Penalties for violation.
• § 320.701 — Applicability of ch. 84-69.
• § 320.71 — Nonresident motor vehicle, mobile home, or recreational vehicle dealer’s license.
• § 320.77 — License required of mobile home dealers.
• § 320.771 — License required of recreational vehicle dealers.
• § 320.781 — Mobile Home and Recreational Vehicle Protection Trust Fund.
• § 320.822 — Definitions; ss. 320.822-320.862.
• § 320.8225 — Mobile home and recreational vehicle manufacturer, distributor, and importer license.
• § 320.823 — Establishment of uniform mobile home standards.
• § 320.8231 — Establishment of uniform standards for recreational vehicle-type units and park trailers.
• § 320.8232 — Establishment of uniform standards for used recreational vehicles and repair and remodeling code for mobile homes.
• § 320.824 — Changes and modifications of standards.
• § 320.8245 — Limitation of alteration or modification to mobile homes or recreational vehicles.
• § 320.8249 — Mobile home installers license.
• § 320.8251 — Mobile home installation products; product approval.
• § 320.8255 — Mobile home inspection.
• § 320.827 — Label; procedures for issuance; certification; requirements.
• § 320.8285 — Onsite inspection.
• § 320.830 — Reciprocity.
• § 320.831 — Penalties.
• § 320.832 — Legislative intent.
• § 320.8325 — Mobile homes, manufactured homes, and park trailers; uniform installation standards; injunctions; penalty.
• § 320.833 — Retention, destruction, and reproduction of records; electronic retention.
• § 320.8335 — Disclosure of manner used in determining length of mobile homes.
• § 320.834 — Purpose.
• § 320.835 — Mobile home and recreational vehicle warranties.
• § 320.836 — Presenting warranty claim.
• § 320.837 — Warranty service.
• § 320.838 — Civil action.
• § 320.839 — Cumulative remedies.
• § 320.840 — Liquidated damages.
• § 320.861 — Investigations; subpoenas and other process; oaths; rules.
• § 320.862 — Revocation of license held by firms or corporations.
• § 320.865 — Maintenance of records by the department.
• § 320.90 — Notification of consumer’s rights.
• § 320.95 — Transactions by electronic or telephonic means.