Florida Senate - 2010 SB 2036
By Senator Gaetz
4-01488-10 20102036__
1 A bill to be entitled
2 An act relating to fees related to the operation of
3 motor vehicles; amending s. 320.08, F.S.; decreasing
4 the annual license taxes for the operation of certain
5 vehicles; amending s. 322.21, F.S.; decreasing certain
6 driver’s license fees; deleting fees for requesting a
7 review or hearing related to the cancellation of a
8 driver’s license; providing an effective date.
9
10 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
11
12 Section 1. Section 320.08, Florida Statutes, is amended to
13 read:
14 320.08 License taxes.—Except as otherwise provided herein,
15 there are hereby levied and imposed annual license taxes for the
16 operation of motor vehicles, mopeds, motorized bicycles as
17 defined in s. 316.003(2), and mobile homes, as defined in s.
18 320.01, which shall be paid to and collected by the department
19 or its agent upon the registration or renewal of registration of
20 the following:
21 (1) MOTORCYCLES AND MOPEDS.—
22 (a) Any motorcycle: $10 $13.50 flat, of which $3.50 shall
23 be deposited into the General Revenue Fund.
24 (b) Any moped: $5 $6.75 flat, of which $1.75 shall be
25 deposited into the General Revenue Fund.
26 (c) Upon registration of any motorcycle, motor-driven
27 cycle, or moped there shall be paid in addition to the license
28 taxes specified in this subsection a nonrefundable motorcycle
29 safety education fee in the amount of $2.50. The proceeds of
30 such additional fee shall be deposited in the Highway Safety
31 Operating Trust Fund to fund a motorcycle driver improvement
32 program implemented pursuant to s. 322.025, the Florida
33 Motorcycle Safety Education Program established in s. 322.0255,
34 or the general operations of the department.
35 (d) An ancient or antique motorcycle: $10 $13.50 flat, of
36 which $3.50 shall be deposited into the General Revenue Fund.
37 (2) AUTOMOBILES FOR PRIVATE USE.—
38 (a) An ancient or antique automobile, as defined in s.
39 320.086, or a street rod, as defined in s. 320.0863: $7.50
40 $10.25 flat, of which $2.75 shall be deposited into the General
41 Revenue Fund.
42 (b) Net weight of less than 2,500 pounds: $14.50 $19.50
43 flat, of which $5 shall be deposited into the General Revenue
44 Fund.
45 (c) Net weight of 2,500 pounds or more, but less than 3,500
46 pounds: $22.50 $30.50 flat, of which $8 shall be deposited into
47 the General Revenue Fund.
48 (d) Net weight of 3,500 pounds or more: $32.50 $44 flat, of
49 which $11.50 shall be deposited into the General Revenue Fund.
50 (3) TRUCKS.—
51 (a) Net weight of less than 2,000 pounds: $14.50 $19.50
52 flat, of which $5 shall be deposited into the General Revenue
53 Fund.
54 (b) Net weight of 2,000 pounds or more, but not more than
55 3,000 pounds: $22.50 $30.50 flat, of which $8 shall be deposited
56 into the General Revenue Fund.
57 (c) Net weight more than 3,000 pounds, but not more than
58 5,000 pounds: $32.50 $44 flat, of which $11.50 shall be
59 deposited into the General Revenue Fund.
60 (d) A truck defined as a “goat,” or any other vehicle if
61 used in the field by a farmer or in the woods for the purpose of
62 harvesting a crop, including naval stores, during such
63 harvesting operations, and which is not principally operated
64 upon the roads of the state: $7.50 $10.25 flat, of which $2.75
65 shall be deposited into the General Revenue Fund. A “goat” is a
66 motor vehicle designed, constructed, and used principally for
67 the transportation of citrus fruit within citrus groves or for
68 the transportation of crops on farms, and which can also be used
69 for the hauling of associated equipment or supplies, including
70 required sanitary equipment, and the towing of farm trailers.
71 (e) An ancient or antique truck, as defined in s. 320.086:
72 $7.50 $10.25 flat, of which $2.75 shall be deposited into the
73 General Revenue Fund.
74 (4) HEAVY TRUCKS, TRUCK TRACTORS, FEES ACCORDING TO GROSS
75 VEHICLE WEIGHT.—
76 (a) Gross vehicle weight of 5,001 pounds or more, but less
77 than 6,000 pounds: $45 $60.75 flat, of which $15.75 shall be
78 deposited into the General Revenue Fund.
79 (b) Gross vehicle weight of 6,000 pounds or more, but less
80 than 8,000 pounds: $65 $87.75 flat, of which $22.75 shall be
81 deposited into the General Revenue Fund.
82 (c) Gross vehicle weight of 8,000 pounds or more, but less
83 than 10,000 pounds: $76 $103 flat, of which $27 shall be
84 deposited into the General Revenue Fund.
85 (d) Gross vehicle weight of 10,000 pounds or more, but less
86 than 15,000 pounds: $87 $118 flat, of which $31 shall be
87 deposited into the General Revenue Fund.
88 (e) Gross vehicle weight of 15,000 pounds or more, but less
89 than 20,000 pounds: $131 $177 flat, of which $46 shall be
90 deposited into the General Revenue Fund.
91 (f) Gross vehicle weight of 20,000 pounds or more, but less
92 than 26,001 pounds: $186 $251 flat, of which $65 shall be
93 deposited into the General Revenue Fund.
94 (g) Gross vehicle weight of 26,001 pounds or more, but less
95 than 35,000: $240 $324 flat, of which $84 shall be deposited
96 into the General Revenue Fund.
97 (h) Gross vehicle weight of 35,000 pounds or more, but less
98 than 44,000 pounds: $300 $405 flat, of which $105 shall be
99 deposited into the General Revenue Fund.
100 (i) Gross vehicle weight of 44,000 pounds or more, but less
101 than 55,000 pounds: $572 $773 flat, of which $201 shall be
102 deposited into the General Revenue Fund.
103 (j) Gross vehicle weight of 55,000 pounds or more, but less
104 than 62,000 pounds: $678 $916 flat, of which $238 shall be
105 deposited into the General Revenue Fund.
106 (k) Gross vehicle weight of 62,000 pounds or more, but less
107 than 72,000 pounds: $800 $1,080 flat, of which $280 shall be
108 deposited into the General Revenue Fund.
109 (l) Gross vehicle weight of 72,000 pounds or more: $979
110 $1,322 flat, of which $343 shall be deposited into the General
111 Revenue Fund.
112 (m) Notwithstanding the declared gross vehicle weight, a
113 truck tractor used within a 150-mile radius of its home address
114 is eligible for a license plate for a fee of $240 $324 flat if:
115 1. The truck tractor is used exclusively for hauling
116 forestry products; or
117 2. The truck tractor is used primarily for the hauling of
118 forestry products, and is also used for the hauling of
119 associated forestry harvesting equipment used by the owner of
120 the truck tractor.
121
122 Of the fee imposed by this paragraph, $84 shall be deposited
123 into the General Revenue Fund.
124 (n) A truck tractor or heavy truck, not operated as a for
125 hire vehicle, which is engaged exclusively in transporting raw,
126 unprocessed, and nonmanufactured agricultural or horticultural
127 products within a 150-mile radius of its home address, is
128 eligible for a restricted license plate for a fee of:
129 1. If such vehicle’s declared gross vehicle weight is less
130 than 44,000 pounds,$65 $87.75 flat, of which $22.75 shall be
131 deposited into the General Revenue Fund.
132 2. If such vehicle’s declared gross vehicle weight is
133 44,000 pounds or more and such vehicle only transports from the
134 point of production to the point of primary manufacture; to the
135 point of assembling the same; or to a shipping point of a rail,
136 water, or motor transportation company, $240 $324 flat, of which
137 $84 shall be deposited into the General Revenue Fund.
138
139 Such not-for-hire truck tractors and heavy trucks used
140 exclusively in transporting raw, unprocessed, and
141 nonmanufactured agricultural or horticultural products may be
142 incidentally used to haul farm implements and fertilizers
143 delivered direct to the growers. The department may require any
144 documentation deemed necessary to determine eligibility prior to
145 issuance of this license plate. For the purpose of this
146 paragraph, “not-for-hire” means the owner of the motor vehicle
147 must also be the owner of the raw, unprocessed, and
148 nonmanufactured agricultural or horticultural product, or the
149 user of the farm implements and fertilizer being delivered.
150 (5) SEMITRAILERS, FEES ACCORDING TO GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT;
151 SCHOOL BUSES; SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES.—
152 (a)1. A semitrailer drawn by a GVW truck tractor by means
153 of a fifth-wheel arrangement: $10 $13.50 flat per registration
154 year or any part thereof, of which $3.50 shall be deposited into
155 the General Revenue Fund.
156 2. A semitrailer drawn by a GVW truck tractor by means of a
157 fifth-wheel arrangement: $50 $68 flat per permanent
158 registration, of which $18 shall be deposited into the General
159 Revenue Fund.
160 (b) A motor vehicle equipped with machinery and designed
161 for the exclusive purpose of well drilling, excavation,
162 construction, spraying, or similar activity, and which is not
163 designed or used to transport loads other than the machinery
164 described above over public roads: $32.50 $44 flat, of which
165 $11.50 shall be deposited into the General Revenue Fund.
166 (c) A school bus used exclusively to transport pupils to
167 and from school or school or church activities or functions
168 within their own county: $30 $41 flat, of which $11 shall be
169 deposited into the General Revenue Fund.
170 (d) A wrecker, as defined in s. 320.01(40), which is used
171 to tow a vessel as defined in s. 327.02(39), a disabled,
172 abandoned, stolen-recovered, or impounded motor vehicle as
173 defined in s. 320.01(38), or a replacement motor vehicle as
174 defined in s. 320.01(39): $30 $41 flat, of which $11 shall be
175 deposited into the General Revenue Fund.
176 (e) A wrecker that is used to tow any motor vehicle,
177 regardless of whether such motor vehicle is a disabled motor
178 vehicle, a replacement motor vehicle, a vessel, or any other
179 cargo, as follows:
180 1. Gross vehicle weight of 10,000 pounds or more, but less
181 than 15,000 pounds: $87 $118 flat, of which $31 shall be
182 deposited into the General Revenue Fund.
183 2. Gross vehicle weight of 15,000 pounds or more, but less
184 than 20,000 pounds:$131 $177 flat, of which $46 shall be
185 deposited into the General Revenue Fund.
186 3. Gross vehicle weight of 20,000 pounds or more, but less
187 than 26,000 pounds: $186 $251 flat, of which $65 shall be
188 deposited into the General Revenue Fund.
189 4. Gross vehicle weight of 26,000 pounds or more, but less
190 than 35,000 pounds: $240 $324 flat, of which $84 shall be
191 deposited into the General Revenue Fund.
192 5. Gross vehicle weight of 35,000 pounds or more, but less
193 than 44,000 pounds: $300 $405 flat, of which $105 shall be
194 deposited into the General Revenue Fund.
195 6. Gross vehicle weight of 44,000 pounds or more, but less
196 than 55,000 pounds: $572 $772 flat, of which $200 shall be
197 deposited into the General Revenue Fund.
198 7. Gross vehicle weight of 55,000 pounds or more, but less
199 than 62,000 pounds: $678 $915 flat, of which $237 shall be
200 deposited into the General Revenue Fund.
201 8. Gross vehicle weight of 62,000 pounds or more, but less
202 than 72,000 pounds: $800 $1,080 flat, of which $280 shall be
203 deposited into the General Revenue Fund.
204 9. Gross vehicle weight of 72,000 pounds or more: $979
205 $1,322 flat, of which $343 shall be deposited into the General
206 Revenue Fund.
207 (f) A hearse or ambulance: $30 $40.50 flat, of which $10.50
208 shall be deposited into the General Revenue Fund.
209 (6) MOTOR VEHICLES FOR HIRE.—
210 (a) Under nine passengers: $12.50 $17 flat, of which $4.50
211 shall be deposited into the General Revenue Fund; plus $1 $1.50
212 per cwt, of which 50 cents shall be deposited into the General
213 Revenue Fund.
214 (b) Nine passengers and over: $12.50 $17 flat, of which
215 $4.50 shall be deposited into the General Revenue Fund; plus
216 $1.50 $2 per cwt, of which 50 cents shall be deposited into the
217 General Revenue Fund.
218 (7) TRAILERS FOR PRIVATE USE.—
219 (a) Any trailer weighing 500 pounds or less: $5 $6.75 flat
220 per year or any part thereof, of which $1.75 shall be deposited
221 into the General Revenue Fund.
222 (b) Net weight over 500 pounds: $2.50 $3.50 flat, of which
223 $1 shall be deposited into the General Revenue Fund; plus 75
224 cents $1 per cwt, of which 25 cents shall be deposited into the
225 General Revenue Fund.
226 (8) TRAILERS FOR HIRE.—
227 (a) Net weight under 2,000 pounds: $2.50 $3.50 flat, of
228 which $1 shall be deposited into the General Revenue Fund; plus
229 $1 $1.50 per cwt, of which 50 cents shall be deposited into the
230 General Revenue Fund.
231 (b) Net weight 2,000 pounds or more: $10 $13.50 flat, of
232 which $3.50 shall be deposited into the General Revenue Fund;
233 plus $1 $1.50 per cwt, of which 50 cents shall be deposited into
234 the General Revenue Fund.
235 (9) RECREATIONAL VEHICLE-TYPE UNITS.—
236 (a) A travel trailer or fifth-wheel trailer, as defined by
237 s. 320.01(1)(b), which that does not exceed 35 feet in length:
238 $20 $27 flat, of which $7 shall be deposited into the General
239 Revenue Fund.
240 (b) A camping trailer, as defined by s. 320.01(1)(b)2.: $10
241 $13.50 flat, of which $3.50 shall be deposited into the General
242 Revenue Fund.
243 (c) A motor home, as defined by s. 320.01(1)(b)4.:
244 1. Net weight of less than 4,500 pounds: $20 $27 flat, of
245 which $7 shall be deposited into the General Revenue Fund.
246 2. Net weight of 4,500 pounds or more: $35 $47.25 flat, of
247 which $12.25 shall be deposited into the General Revenue Fund.
248 (d) A truck camper as defined by s. 320.01(1)(b)3.:
249 1. Net weight of less than 4,500 pounds: $20 $27 flat, of
250 which $7 shall be deposited into the General Revenue Fund.
251 2. Net weight of 4,500 pounds or more: $35 $47.25 flat, of
252 which $12.25 shall be deposited into the General Revenue Fund.
253 (e) A private motor coach as defined by s. 320.01(1)(b)5.:
254 1. Net weight of less than 4,500 pounds: $20 $27 flat, of
255 which $7 shall be deposited into the General Revenue Fund.
256 2. Net weight of 4,500 pounds or more: $35 $47.25 flat, of
257 which $12.25 shall be deposited into the General Revenue Fund.
258 (10) PARK TRAILERS; TRAVEL TRAILERS; FIFTH-WHEEL TRAILERS;
259 35 FEET TO 40 FEET.—
260 (a) Park trailers.—Any park trailer, as defined in s.
261 320.01(1)(b)7.: $25 flat.
262 (b) A travel trailer or fifth-wheel trailer, as defined in
263 s. 320.01(1)(b), which that exceeds 35 feet: $25 flat.
264 (11) MOBILE HOMES.—
265 (a) A mobile home not exceeding 35 feet in length: $20
266 flat.
267 (b) A mobile home over 35 feet in length, but not exceeding
268 40 feet: $25 flat.
269 (c) A mobile home over 40 feet in length, but not exceeding
270 45 feet: $30 flat.
271 (d) A mobile home over 45 feet in length, but not exceeding
272 50 feet: $35 flat.
273 (e) A mobile home over 50 feet in length, but not exceeding
274 55 feet: $40 flat.
275 (f) A mobile home over 55 feet in length, but not exceeding
276 60 feet: $45 flat.
277 (g) A mobile home over 60 feet in length, but not exceeding
278 65 feet: $50 flat.
279 (h) A mobile home over 65 feet in length: $80 flat.
280 (12) DEALER AND MANUFACTURER LICENSE PLATES.—A franchised
281 motor vehicle dealer, independent motor vehicle dealer, marine
282 boat trailer dealer, or mobile home dealer and manufacturer
283 license plate: $12.50 $17 flat, of which $4.50 shall be
284 deposited into the General Revenue Fund.
285 (13) EXEMPT OR OFFICIAL LICENSE PLATES.—Any exempt or
286 official license plate: $3 $4 flat, of which $1 shall be
287 deposited into the General Revenue Fund.
288 (14) LOCALLY OPERATED MOTOR VEHICLES FOR HIRE.—A motor
289 vehicle for hire operated wholly within a city or within 25
290 miles thereof: $12.50 $17 flat, of which $4.50 shall be
291 deposited into the General Revenue Fund; plus $1.50 $2 per cwt,
292 of which 50 cents shall be deposited into the General Revenue
293 Fund.
294 (15) TRANSPORTER.—Any transporter license plate issued to a
295 transporter pursuant to s. 320.133: $75 $101.25 flat, of which
296 $26.25 shall be deposited into the General Revenue Fund.
297 Section 2. Subsections (1), (8), and (9) of section 322.21,
298 Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
299 322.21 License fees; procedure for handling and collecting
300 fees.—
301 (1) Except as otherwise provided herein, the fee for:
302 (a) An original or renewal commercial driver’s license is
303 $67 $75, which shall include the fee for driver education
304 provided by s. 1003.48. However, if an applicant has completed
305 training and is applying for employment or is currently employed
306 in a public or nonpublic school system that requires the
307 commercial license, the fee is the same as for a Class E
308 driver’s license. A delinquent fee of $1 $15 shall be added for
309 a renewal within 12 months after the license expiration date.
310 (b) An original Class E driver’s license is $27 $48, which
311 includes the fee for driver’s education provided by s. 1003.48.
312 However, if an applicant has completed training and is applying
313 for employment or is currently employed in a public or nonpublic
314 school system that requires a commercial driver license, the fee
315 is the same as for a Class E license.
316 (c) The renewal or extension of a Class E driver’s license
317 or of a license restricted to motorcycle use only is $20 $48,
318 except that a delinquent fee of $1 $15 shall be added for a
319 renewal or extension made within 12 months after the license
320 expiration date. The fee provided in this paragraph includes the
321 fee for driver’s education provided by s. 1003.48.
322 (d) An original driver’s license restricted to motorcycle
323 use only is $27 $48, which includes the fee for driver’s
324 education provided by s. 1003.48.
325 (e) A replacement driver’s license issued pursuant to s.
326 322.17 is $10 $25. Of this amount $7 shall be deposited into the
327 Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund and $3 $18 shall be
328 deposited into the General Revenue Fund.
329 (f) An original, renewal, or replacement identification
330 card issued pursuant to s. 322.051 is $10 $25. Funds collected
331 from these fees shall be distributed as follows:
332 1. For an original identification card issued pursuant to
333 s. 322.051 the fee is $10 $25. This amount shall be deposited
334 into the General Revenue Fund.
335 2. For a renewal identification card issued pursuant to s.
336 322.051 the fee is $10 $25. Of this amount, $6 shall be
337 deposited into the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund and $4
338 $19 shall be deposited into the General Revenue Fund.
339 3. For a replacement identification card issued pursuant to
340 s. 322.051 the fee is $10 $25. Of this amount, $9 shall be
341 deposited into the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund and $1
342 $16 shall be deposited into the General Revenue Fund.
343 (g) Each endorsement required by s. 322.57 is $7.
344 (h) A hazardous-materials endorsement, as required by s.
345 322.57(1)(d), shall be set by the department by rule and must
346 reflect the cost of the required criminal history check,
347 including the cost of the state and federal fingerprint check,
348 and the cost to the department of providing and issuing the
349 license. The fee shall not exceed $100. This fee shall be
350 deposited in the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund. The
351 department may adopt rules to administer this section.
352 (8) Any person who applies for reinstatement following the
353 suspension or revocation of the person’s driver’s license must
354 pay a service fee of $35 $45 following a suspension, and $60 $75
355 following a revocation, which is in addition to the fee for a
356 license. Any person who applies for reinstatement of a
357 commercial driver’s license following the disqualification of
358 the person’s privilege to operate a commercial motor vehicle
359 shall pay a service fee of $60 $75, which is in addition to the
360 fee for a license. The department shall collect all of these
361 fees at the time of reinstatement. The department shall issue
362 proper receipts for such fees and shall promptly transmit all
363 funds received by it as follows:
364 (a) Of the $35 $45 fee received from a licensee for
365 reinstatement following a suspension, the department shall
366 deposit $15 in the General Revenue Fund and $20 $30 in the
367 Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund.
368 (b) Of the $60 $75 fee received from a licensee for
369 reinstatement following a revocation or disqualification, the
370 department shall deposit $35 in the General Revenue Fund and $25
371 $40 in the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund.
372 (9) An applicant:
373 (a) Requesting a review authorized in s. 322.222, s.
374 322.2615, s. 322.2616, s. 322.27, or s. 322.64 must pay a filing
375 fee of $25 to be deposited into the Highway Safety Operating
376 Trust Fund.
377 (b) Petitioning the department for a hearing authorized in
378 s. 322.271 must pay a filing fee of $12 to be deposited into the
379 Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund.
380
381 If the revocation or suspension of the driver’s license was for
382 a violation of s. 316.193, or for refusal to submit to a lawful
383 breath, blood, or urine test, an additional fee of $115 $130
384 must be charged. However, only one $115 $130 fee may be
385 collected from one person convicted of violations arising out of
386 the same incident. The department shall collect the $130 fee and
387 deposit the fee into the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund at
388 the time of reinstatement of the person’s driver’s license, but
389 the fee may not be collected if the suspension or revocation is
390 overturned. If the revocation or suspension of the driver’s
391 license was for a conviction for a violation of s. 817.234(8) or
392 (9) or s. 817.505, an additional fee of $180 is imposed for each
393 offense. The department shall collect and deposit the additional
394 fee into the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund at the time of
395 reinstatement of the person’s driver’s license.
396 Section 3. This act shall take effect July 1, 2010.