The bill introduces significant amendments to the Florida statutes concerning the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. It establishes a new section, 316.88, which prohibits the sale of service appointments for department services without written authorization from the department or an authorized tax collector. Additionally, it allows tax collectors to deliver certificates of title and other documents by mail or in person and act as authorized agents for certain applications. The bill also mandates the issuance of lifetime disabled parking permits for individuals with permanent disabilities, streamlining the renewal process and ensuring these permits do not expire.

Moreover, the bill revises the requirements for disabled parking permits, allowing lifetime permits for individuals with permanent dismemberment or amputation, and introduces a validation sticker system to indicate permit status. It limits the issuance of disabled parking permits to two per eligible applicant, with exceptions for organizations, and clarifies the process for obtaining replacements for lost or stolen permits, including a waiver of the replacement fee with a police report. The bill designates the week of April 14 as "Move Over Awareness Week" to promote compliance with the Move Over Act, which protects emergency responders, and emphasizes the need for applicants to retake the driver license examination if they are found to have cheated. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
H 961 Filed: 319.24, 320.031, 320.0848, 322.135, 322.271, 322.29, 322.66
H 961 c1: 319.24, 320.031, 320.0848, 322.251, 322.271, 322.66
H 961 c2: 319.24, 320.031, 322.251, 322.271, 322.66
H 961 e1: 319.24, 320.031, 322.251, 322.271, 322.66
H 961 er: 319.24, 320.031, 322.251, 322.271, 322.66