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 unless authorized in writing by the department or a tax collector acting as an authorized agent. Additionally, it allows tax collectors to deliver certificates of title and process certain applications as authorized agents. 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. It revises the requirements for disabled parking permits, allowing lifetime permits for those with permanent dismemberment or amputation, and specifies that validation stickers will indicate that they do not expire.

Moreover, the bill includes provisions for the renewal of disabled parking permits without requiring additional documentation for those already certified as permanently disabled. It allows for a replacement of a lost or stolen disabled parking permit without a fee if a police report is provided and specifies that veterans with a service-connected disability can use a specific form instead of a disability certificate for obtaining a replacement permit. The bill also clarifies that applicants for driver licenses must retake the examination if they are found to have cheated. Additionally, it designates the week of April 14 each year as "Move Over Awareness Week" to promote public awareness of the Move Over Act, encouraging various entities to sponsor related events. The bill 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