The bill amends various sections of Florida Statutes related to motor vehicle registration renewal, primarily focusing on the elimination of validation stickers that were previously required to be issued with license plates. Specifically, it deletes provisions that mandated the issuance of validation stickers showing the owner's birth month, license plate number, and expiration year. Instead, the bill introduces a requirement that registration renewals be recorded electronically, streamlining the renewal process. Additionally, it extends the registration period for license plates from six years to ten years, with a corresponding fee structure for replacements.

Further amendments include conforming changes to cross-references in related statutes and the removal of requirements for the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to provide validation stickers to certain entities. The bill also clarifies that license plates must be made of metal treated for retroreflection, and it introduces a nominal fee for the treatment of license plates. The effective date for these changes is set for July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
S 982 Filed: 320.06, 320.08035, 320.0807, 320.084, 320.102