The bill proposes the creation of a new section, 488.09, in the Florida Statutes, which authorizes the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to enter into interagency agreements with tax collectors. These agreements will delegate certain enforcement authorities to tax collectors regarding commercial driving schools. The bill outlines specific powers that may be granted to tax collectors, including the ability to prohibit licensees from entering tax collector premises unless seeking services, to prevent fraudulent activities by commercial driving schools, and to ensure compliance with state and local laws governing these schools.
Additionally, the bill allows tax collectors to require commercial driving school operators to present relevant licenses and identification upon request from law enforcement or tax collector employees. The effective date for this legislation is set for July 1, 2026.