The bill amends various sections of Florida Statutes concerning the regulation of motor carriers, motor fuel taxation, and vehicle registration processes. Key changes include the requirement for motor carriers operating certain qualified motor vehicles to obtain a license instead of registration and to display fuel tax decals on their vehicles. It mandates electronic submission of fuel tax decal renewal orders and introduces penalties for false statements during audits and for counterfeiting fuel tax licenses. Additionally, the bill requires vehicle registration applicants to provide a Florida address and proof of address, while also including certain nonprofit organizations in the list of entities authorized to perform vehicle examinations for title applications.

Further amendments address temporary fuel-use permits, establishing that they must be carried on the vehicle and exhibited on demand, with penalties for unauthorized use. The bill raises the crash reporting threshold from $500 to $2,000 and introduces new requirements for vehicle registration applications, including proof of address and identification. It also modifies provisions for disabled veteran license plates and allows the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to use email for notifications instead of postal mail. Overall, the bill aims to streamline regulatory processes, enhance compliance, and improve communication within the framework of motor vehicle regulations in Florida.

Statutes affected:
S 1290 Filed: 207.001, 207.003, 207.004, 207.005, 207.007, 207.008, 207.011, 207.013, 207.014, 207.019, 212.08, 316.065, 318.15, 320.02, 320.605, 320.63, 320.95, 322.01, 322.08, 322.18, 322.21, 322.2616, 322.292, 322.64, 324.091, 324.171, 328.30, 627.7415, 316.545, 319.35
S 1290 c1: 207.001, 207.003, 207.004, 207.005, 207.007, 207.008, 207.011, 207.013, 207.014, 207.019, 212.08, 316.065, 318.15, 320.02, 320.605, 320.63, 320.95, 322.01, 322.08, 322.18, 322.21, 322.2616, 322.292, 322.64, 324.091, 324.171, 328.30, 627.7415, 316.545, 319.35
S 1290 c2: 207.001, 207.003, 207.004, 207.005, 207.007, 207.008, 207.011, 207.013, 207.014, 207.019, 212.08, 316.065, 318.15, 319.23, 320.02, 320.605, 320.63, 320.95, 322.01, 322.08, 322.18, 322.21, 322.2616, 322.292, 322.64, 324.091, 324.171, 328.30, 627.7415, 316.545, 319.35