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2013 Florida Statutes
                        Chapter 320
MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSES Entire Chapter
    
    MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSES Entire Chapter
CHAPTER 320
                MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSES
            
                        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.
                    
                        320.023
                        
                    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 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.
                    
                        320.0605
                        
                    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; trust funds.
                    
                        320.08046
                        
                    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
                        
                    Requirements for requests to establish 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.
                    
                        320.086
                        
                    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.
                    
                        320.089
                        
                    Members of National Guard and active United States Armed Forces reservists; former prisoners of war; survivors of Pearl Harbor; Purple Heart medal recipients; Operation Desert Storm Veterans: Operation Desert Shield Veterans; Operation Iraqi Freedom 
                    
                        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.
                    
                        320.105
                        
                    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.
                    
                        320.27
                        
                    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.
                    
                        320.641
                        
                    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.
                    
                        320.664
                        
                    Reinstatement of license.
                    
                        320.67
                        
                    Inspection of books or other documents of licensee.
                    
                        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
                        
                    Inspection of records; production of evidence; subpoena power.
                    
                        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.