Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 92
By the Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and
General Government; the Committee on Commerce and Tourism; and
Senators Gruters and Grall
601-02552-25 202592c2
1 A bill to be entitled
2 An act relating to motor vehicle safety; providing a
3 short title; amending s. 316.605, F.S.; requiring that
4 every vehicle required to be licensed in this state
5 display a license plate on the rear and the front of
6 the vehicle; amending s. 559.905, F.S.; requiring a
7 motor vehicle repair shop to request a written crash
8 report from a customer under certain circumstances;
9 requiring a motor vehicle repair shop or the vendor
10 that processes repair estimates for the motor vehicle
11 repair shop to transmit a copy of the finalized repair
12 estimate within a specified timeframe to a database to
13 be established and maintained by the Department of Law
14 Enforcement, if a customer does not provide a written
15 crash report; authorizing the department to revoke a
16 motor vehicle repair shop’s registration under certain
17 circumstances; revising the items required in a
18 written repair estimate; making technical changes;
19 amending s. 559.909, F.S.; conforming a cross
20 reference; making technical changes; reenacting ss.
21 316.2128(2), 316.545(3)(e), 320.0655(1) and (2),
22 320.0659(1), and 320.0706, F.S., relating to
23 micromobility devices, motorized scooters, and
24 miniature motorcycles requirements; noncompliance of
25 vehicles from nonmember International Registration
26 Plan jurisdictions; permanent license plates for
27 governmental entities and volunteer fire departments;
28 permanent registration of trailers for hire and
29 semitrailers; and display of license plates on trucks,
30 respectively, to incorporate the amendment made to s.
31 316.605, F.S., in references thereto; reenacting s.
32 559.907(1)(b), F.S., relating to charges for motor
33 vehicle repair estimate and requirement of waiver of
34 rights prohibited, to incorporate the amendment made
35 to s. 559.905, F.S., in a reference thereto; providing
36 effective dates.
37
38 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
39
40 Section 1. This act may be cited as the “Lilly Glaubach
41 Act.”
42 Section 2. Effective January 1, 2026, subsection (1) of
43 section 316.605, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
44 316.605 Licensing of vehicles.—
45 (1) Every vehicle, at all times while driven, stopped, or
46 parked upon any highways, roads, or streets of this state, must
47 shall be licensed in the name of the owner thereof in accordance
48 with the laws of this state unless such vehicle is not required
49 by the laws of this state to be licensed in this state and must
50 shall, except as otherwise provided in s. 320.0706 for front-end
51 registration license plates on truck tractors and s. 320.086(5)
52 which exempts display of license plates on described former
53 military vehicles, display a the license plate on the rear and
54 the front of the vehicle or both of the license plates assigned
55 to it by the state, one on the rear and, if two, the other on
56 the front of the vehicle, each to be securely fastened to the
57 vehicle outside the main body of the vehicle not higher than 60
58 inches and not lower than 12 inches from the ground and no more
59 than 24 inches to the left or right of the centerline of the
60 vehicle, and in such manner as to prevent the plates from
61 swinging, and all letters, numerals, printing, writing, the
62 registration decal, and the alphanumeric designation must shall
63 be clear and distinct and free from defacement, mutilation,
64 grease, and other obscuring matter, so that they will be plainly
65 visible and legible at all times 100 feet from the rear or
66 front. Except as provided in s. 316.2085(3), vehicle license
67 plates must shall be affixed and displayed in such a manner that
68 the letters and numerals may shall be read from left to right
69 parallel to the ground. No vehicle license plate may be
70 displayed in an inverted or reversed position or in such a
71 manner that the letters and numbers and their proper sequence
72 are not readily identifiable. Nothing may shall be placed upon
73 the face of a Florida plate except as permitted by law or by
74 rule or regulation of a governmental agency. No License plates
75 other than those furnished by the state may not shall be used.
76 However, if the vehicle is not required to be licensed in this
77 state, the license plates on such vehicle issued by another
78 state, by a territory, possession, or district of the United
79 States, or by a foreign country, substantially complying with
80 this section the provisions hereof, shall be considered as
81 complying with this chapter. A violation of this subsection is a
82 noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a nonmoving
83 violation as provided in chapter 318.
84 Section 3. Section 559.905, Florida Statutes, is amended to
85 read:
86 559.905 Crash report required for accident or collision
87 repair work; written motor vehicle repair estimate; and
88 disclosure statement required.—
89 (1)(a) If a customer requests that a motor vehicle repair
90 shop perform work to restore a motor vehicle damaged in an
91 accident or a collision, and such work is estimated to cost
92 $2,500 or more, the motor vehicle repair shop must, after
93 preparing the written repair estimate required by subsection
94 (2), request that the customer provide a written crash report as
95 specified under s. 316.066.
96 (b) If a customer does not provide a written crash report,
97 the motor vehicle repair shop or the vendor that processes
98 repair estimates for the motor vehicle repair shop must, within
99 3 business days after finalizing the repair estimate, transmit a
100 copy of the repair estimate to a database to be established and
101 maintained by the Department of Law Enforcement.
102 (c) If the department finds a motor vehicle repair shop in
103 violation of this subsection, it may revoke the motor vehicle
104 repair shop’s registration under s. 559.904.
105 (2) When any customer requests a motor vehicle repair shop
106 to perform repair work on a motor vehicle, the cost of which
107 repair work will exceed $150 to the customer, the shop shall
108 prepare a written repair estimate, which is a form setting forth
109 the estimated cost of repair work, including diagnostic work,
110 before effecting any diagnostic work or repair. The written
111 repair estimate must also include all of the following items:
112 (a) The name, address, and telephone number of the motor
113 vehicle repair shop.
114 (b) The name, address, and telephone number of the
115 customer.
116 (c) The date and time of the written repair estimate.
117 (d) The vehicle identification number, year, make, model,
118 odometer reading, and license tag number of the motor vehicle.
119 (e) The proposed work completion date.
120 (f) A general description of the customer’s problem or
121 request for repair work or service relating to the motor
122 vehicle.
123 (g) A statement as to whether the customer is being charged
124 according to a flat rate or an hourly rate, or both.
125 (h) The estimated cost of repair which must include any
126 charge for shop supplies or for hazardous or other waste removal
127 and, if a charge is included, the estimate must include the
128 following statement:
129
130 “This charge represents costs and profits to the motor
131 vehicle repair facility for miscellaneous shop
132 supplies or waste disposal.”
133
134 If a charge is mandated by state or federal law, the estimate
135 must contain a statement identifying the law and the specific
136 amount charged under the law.
137 (i) The charge for making a repair price estimate or, if
138 the charge cannot be predetermined, the basis on which the
139 charge will be calculated.
140 (j) The customer’s intended method of payment.
141 (k) The name and telephone number of another person who may
142 authorize repair work, if the customer desires to designate such
143 person.
144 (l) A statement indicating what, if anything, is guaranteed
145 in connection with the repair work and the time and mileage
146 period for which the guarantee is effective.
147 (m) A statement allowing the customer to indicate whether
148 replaced parts should be saved for inspection or return.
149 (n) A statement indicating the daily charge for storing the
150 customer’s motor vehicle after the customer has been notified
151 that the repair work has been completed. However, storage
152 charges may not accrue or be due and payable for a period of 3
153 working days from the date after such notification.
154 (3)(2) If the cost of repair work will exceed $150, the
155 shop must present to the customer a written notice conspicuously
156 disclosing, in a separate, blocked section, only the following
157 statement, in capital letters of at least 12-point type:
158
159 PLEASE READ CAREFULLY, CHECK ONE OF THE STATEMENTS BELOW, AND
160 SIGN:
161 I UNDERSTAND THAT, UNDER STATE LAW, I AM ENTITLED TO A
162 WRITTEN ESTIMATE IF MY FINAL BILL WILL EXCEED $150.
163
164 .... I REQUEST A WRITTEN ESTIMATE.
165
166 .... I DO NOT REQUEST A WRITTEN ESTIMATE AS LONG AS THE
167 REPAIR COSTS DO NOT EXCEED $..... THE SHOP MAY NOT EXCEED THIS
168 AMOUNT WITHOUT MY WRITTEN OR ORAL APPROVAL.
169
170 .... I DO NOT REQUEST A WRITTEN ESTIMATE.
171
172 SIGNED ............DATE ............
173
174 (4)(3) The information required by paragraphs (2)(h) and
175 (i) (1)(h) and (i) need not be provided if the customer waives
176 in writing her or his right to receive a written estimate.
177 (5)(4) Except as provided in subsection (6) (5), a copy of
178 the written repair estimate required by subsection (2) (1) and
179 the disclosure statement required by subsection (3) must (2)
180 shall be given to the customer before repair work commences is
181 begun. The disclosure statement may be provided on the same form
182 as the written repair estimate.
183 (6)(5) If the customer leaves her or his motor vehicle at a
184 motor vehicle repair shop during hours when the shop is not open
185 or if the customer permits the shop or another person to deliver
186 the motor vehicle to the shop, there is shall be an implied
187 partial waiver of the written estimate; however, upon completion
188 of diagnostic work necessary to estimate the cost of repair, the
189 shop shall notify the customer as required in s. 559.909(1).
190 (7)(6) Nothing in This section may not shall be construed
191 to require a motor vehicle repair shop to give a written
192 estimated price if the motor vehicle repair shop does not agree
193 to perform the requested repair.
194 Section 4. Subsection (1) of section 559.909, Florida
195 Statutes, is amended to read:
196 559.909 Notification of charges in excess of repair
197 estimate; unlawful charges; refusal to return vehicle
198 prohibited; inspection of parts.—
199 (1) In the event that:
200 (a) The written repair estimate contains only an estimate
201 for diagnostic work necessary to estimate the cost of repair and
202 such diagnostic work has been completed;
203 (b) A determination is made by a motor vehicle repair shop
204 that the actual charges for the repair work will exceed the
205 written estimate by more than $10 or 10 percent, whichever is
206 greater, but not to exceed $50; or
207 (c) An implied partial waiver exists for diagnostic work,
208 as described in s. 559.905(6) s. 559.905(5), and such diagnostic
209 work has been completed, the customer must shall be promptly
210 notified by the motor vehicle repair shop by telephone,
211 telegraph, mail, or other means of the additional repair work
212 and estimated cost thereof. A customer so notified shall, orally
213 or in writing, authorize, modify, or cancel the order for
214 repair.
215 Section 5. Effective January 1, 2026, for the purpose of
216 incorporating the amendment made by this act to section 316.605,
217 Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, subsection (2) of
218 section 316.2128, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read:
219 316.2128 Micromobility devices, motorized scooters, and
220 miniature motorcycles; requirements.—
221 (2) A motorized scooter or micromobility device is not
222 required to satisfy the registration and insurance requirements
223 of s. 320.02 or the licensing requirements of s. 316.605.
224 Section 6. Effective January 1, 2026, for the purpose of
225 incorporating the amendment made by this act to section 316.605,
226 Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, paragraph (e) of
227 subsection (3) of section 316.545, Florida Statutes, is
228 reenacted to read:
229 316.545 Weight and load unlawful; special fuel and motor
230 fuel tax enforcement; inspection; penalty; review.—
231 (3)
232 (e) A vehicle operating on the highways of this state from
233 a nonmember International Registration Plan jurisdiction which
234 is not in compliance with s. 316.605 is subject to the penalties
235 provided in this section.
236 Section 7. Effective January 1, 2026, for the purpose of
237 incorporating the amendment made by this act to section 316.605,
238 Florida Statutes, in references thereto, subsections (1) and (2)
239 of section 320.0655, Florida Statutes, are reenacted to read:
240 320.0655 Permanent license plates for governmental entities
241 and volunteer fire departments.—
242 (1) A permanent license plate shall be issued for any motor
243 vehicle owned or exclusively operated by the state or by any
244 county, municipality, or other governmental entity. All such
245 license plates shall be of a distinctive color, different from
246 that of plates issued under s. 320.06. Such plate shall be
247 displayed as required by s. 316.605 and shall be removed upon
248 the sale of the vehicle or when the vehicle otherwise becomes
249 ineligible for the permanent plate. If it has become lost,
250 mutilated, or destroyed, the plate may be replaced as provided
251 by s. 320.0607. The use of such plate on any vehicle other than
252 one authorized in this subsection is prohibited, except as
253 approved by the department. However, such plate may be used on a
254 vehicle loaned, rented, or leased to a district school board for
255 the purpose of providing driver education training.
256 (2) A permanent license plate shall be issued for any motor
257 vehicle owned and exclusively operated by a volunteer fire
258 department, which plate shall be of a distinctive color. The
259 plate shall be displayed as required by s. 316.605 and shall be
260 removed upon sale of the vehicle or when the vehicle otherwise
261 becomes ineligible for the permanent plate. If it has become
262 lost, mutilated, or destroyed, the plate may be replaced as
263 provided by s. 320.0607. The use of such plate on any vehicle
264 other than one authorized in this subsection is prohibited,
265 except as approved by the department.
266 Section 8. Effective January 1, 2026, for the purpose of
267 incorporating the amendment made by this act to section 316.605,
268 Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, subsection (1) of
269 section 320.0659, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read:
270 320.0659 Permanent registration of trailer for hire and
271 semitrailers.—
272 (1) A permanent license plate may be issued for any
273 semitrailer classified under s. 320.08(5)(a)2. All such license
274 plates shall be of a distinctive color, and shall be imprinted
275 with the words “Permanent Trl” at the bottom. Such plates shall
276 be displayed as required by s. 316.605 and shall be removed upon
277 the sale of the vehicle or upon the vehicle’s being removed from
278 service. If the plate is lost, mutilated, or destroyed, the
279 plate may be replaced as provided by s. 320.0607. The use of
280 such plate on any vehicle other than the one to which it is
281 issued is prohibited. No refunds shall be issued for this plate.
282 Section 9. Effective January 1, 2026, for the purpose of
283 incorporating the amendment made by this act to section 316.605,
284 Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, section 320.0706,
285 Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read:
286 320.0706 Display of license plates on trucks.—The owner of
287 any commercial truck of gross vehicle weight of 26,001 pounds or
288 more shall display the registration license plate on both the
289 front and rear of the truck in conformance with all the
290 requirements of s. 316.605 that do not conflict with this
291 section. The owner of a dump truck may place the rear license
292 plate on the gate no higher than 60 inches to allow for better
293 visibility. However, the owner of a truck tractor shall be
294 required to display the registration license plate only on the
295 front of such vehicle. A violation of this section is a
296 noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a moving violation
297 as provided in chapter 318.
298 Section 10. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment
299 made by this act to section 559.905, Florida Statutes, in a
300 reference thereto, paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of section
301 559.907, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read:
302 559.907 Charges for motor vehicle repair estimate;
303 requirement of waiver of rights prohibited.—
304 (1) No motor vehicle repair shop shall charge for making a
305 repair price estimate unless, prior to making the price
306 estimate, the shop:
307 (b) Obtains authorization on the written repair estimate,
308 in accordance with s. 559.905, to prepare an estimate. No motor
309 vehicle repair shop shall impose or threaten to impose any such
310 charge which is clearly excessive in relation to the work
311 involved in making the price estimate.
312 Section 11. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this
313 act, this act shall take effect July 1, 2025.