The bill amends various sections of Florida Statutes concerning the regulation of motor carriers and the taxation of motor fuel use. 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 updates definitions related to motor fuel and vehicle classifications. Additionally, the bill introduces penalties for false statements or counterfeiting documents, requires the destruction of fuel tax decals upon business discontinuation or transfer, and revises the process and due dates for submitting motor fuel use tax returns electronically.

Further amendments include the introduction of new language specifying due dates for tax returns based on filing types and clarifying motor carriers' responsibilities regarding record maintenance and fuel calculations for tax purposes. Significant deletions from current law involve the removal of specific fees and requirements for temporary fuel-use permits and outdated language on fuel tax calculations. The bill also modernizes administrative processes related to vehicle registration and driver licensing, including the use of email for notifications and the expansion of self-insurer definitions. Overall, the bill aims to streamline regulations while enhancing compliance and enforcement measures, with an effective date set for July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
S 488 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, 320.95, 322.01, 322.08, 322.18, 322.21, 322.2616, 322.64, 324.091, 324.171, 328.30, 627.7415, 316.545, 319.35