HB 937 — CS/CS/HB 937: Transportation

The endorsed temporary fuel-use permit must shall then Page 9 of 46 CODING:

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The endorsed temporary fuel-use permit must shall then be carried on the vehicle that it identifies and must shall be exhibited on demand to any authorized personnel.

The temporary fuel-use permit shall Pagethen 10be ofcarried 47on CODING:the vehicle that it identifies and shall be exhibited on demand to any authorized personnel.

The unregistered motor carrier to whom a temporary fuel-use permit Page 10 of 46 CODING:

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The unregistered motor carrier to whom a temporary fuel-use permit is issued shall be solely responsible for the proper use of the permit by its employees, consignees, or lessees.

Page207.005 11Returns ofand 47payment CODING:of tax;

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hb937-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 937 2026 207.005 Returns and payment of tax;

bond.— (1)Page The11 taxes levied under this chapter are shall be due and payable on the first day of the46 monthCODING: following the last month of the reporting period.

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hb937-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 937 2026 (1) The taxes levied under this chapter are shall be due and payable on the first day of the month following the last month of the reporting period.

(2) The amount of fuel used in the propulsion of any qualified commercial motor vehicle within this state may be calculated, if the motor carrier maintains adequate records, by applying total interstate vehicular consumption of all diesel Page 12 of 4746 CODING:

hb937-02-c2hb937-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 937 2026 qualified commercial motor vehicle within this state may be calculated, if the motor carrier maintains adequate records, by applying total interstate vehicular consumption of all diesel fuel and motor fuel used as related to total miles traveled and applying such rate to total miles traveled within this state.

(4) The department may adopt is authorized to promulgate Pagethe 13necessary rules to provide for an adequate bond from each motor carrier to ensure payment of 47taxes CODING:required under this chapter.

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(5) Beginning October 1, 2026, except as otherwise authorized by the department, all returns must be submitted electronically through an online system prescribed by the department.

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207.0281, the department shall collect and distribute all interest due to other jurisdictions at the same rate as if such interest were due to the state.

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207.0281, the department shall collect and distribute all interest due to other jurisdictions at the same rate as if such interest were due to the state.

(3) Any person who:

Each day or part thereof during which a person operates or causes to be operated a qualified commercial motor vehicle without being the holder of fuel tax decals an identifying device or having a valid temporary fuel- use or driveaway permit as required by this chapter constitutes Pagea 15separate offense within the meaning of 47this CODING:section.

In addition to the penalty imposed by this section, the defendant is shall be required to pay all taxes, interest, and penalties Page 15 of 46 CODING:

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In addition to the penalty imposed by this section, the defendant is shall be required to pay all taxes, interest, and penalties due to this the state.

and the fuel tax decals must be destroyed and the motor carrier to whom the decals were issued shall notify the department by letter of their destruction and of the numbers of the fuel tax decals that were destroyed, and Pagesurrender 16to ofthe 47department CODING:the registration issued to such person.

Section 7.

Subsection (1) of section 316.065, Florida Page 16 of 46 CODING:

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Section 7.

Subsection (1) of section 316.065, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:

If the vehicle is registered to an active duty member of the United States Armed Forces who is a Florida Pageresident, 17the active duty member is not required to provide the street address of 47a CODING:permanent Florida residence.

(b) An individual applicant must provide proof of address Page 17 of 46 CODING:

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(b) An individual applicant must provide proof of address satisfactory to the department and:

If the vehicle is registered to a business, the name and street address of the permanent residence of an owner of the business, an officer of the corporation, or an employee who is Pagein 18a ofsupervisory 47position. CODING:

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If the vehicle is registered to an individual, the name and street address of the permanent residence of a close Page 18 of 46 CODING:

hb937-02-c2hb937-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 937 2026 inrelative or friend who is a supervisoryresident position.of this state.

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If the vehicle is registered to an individual, the name and street address of the permanent residence of a close relative or friend who is a resident of this state.

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Section 320.061, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:

320.061 Unlawful to alter motor vehicle registration Page 19 of 46 CODING:

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Section 320.061, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:

320.061 Unlawful to alter motor vehicle registration certificates, license plates, temporary license plates, mobile home stickers, or validation stickers or to obscure license plates;

A person may not apply or attach a substance, reflective matter, illuminated device, spray, coating, covering, or other material onto or around any license plate which interferes with the legibility, angular visibility, or detectability of anythe featureprimary features or detaildetails, onincluding the license plate number or validation stickersticker, any feature or detail on the license plate or interferes with the ability to record anythe featureprimary features or detaildetails, onincluding the license plate number or validation sticker.sticker, any feature or detail on the license plate.

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hb937-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 937 2026 Section 10.

Paragraphs (c) and (d) of subsection (1) of section 320.262, Florida Statutes, are amended, and subsection (5) is added to that section, to read:

320.262 License plate obscuring device prohibited;

penalties.— (1) As used in this section, the term "license plate obscuring device" means a manual, electronic, or mechanical device designed or adapted to be installed on a motor vehicle for the purpose of:

(c) Covering, obscuring, or otherwise interfering with the legibility, angular visibility, or detectability of the primary features or details, including the license plate number or validation sticker, on the license plate;

or (d) Interfering with the ability to record the primary features or details, including the license plate number or validation sticker, on the license plate.

(5) The use of a license plate frame or decorative border device is not an offense under this section, provided that the device does not obscure the visibility of the following:

(a) The alphanumeric designation or license plate number.

(b) The registration decal or validation sticker located in the upper right corner.

Section 11.

320.95 Transactions by electronic or telephonic means.— Page 2120 of 4746 CODING:

hb937-02-c2hb937-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 937 2026 (2) The department may collect e-mail electronic mail addresses and use e-mail electronic mail in lieu of the United States Postal Service as a method of notification for the purpose of providing renewal notices.

Section 12.11.

Section 13.12.

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hb937-02-c2hb937-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 937 2026 (a) The application must include the following information regarding the applicant:

A Consular Report of Birth Abroad provided by the Page 2322 of 4746 CODING:

hb937-02-c2hb937-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 937 2026 United States Department of State;

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hb937-02-c2hb937-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 937 2026 (VI) An order of an immigration judge or immigration officer granting relief that authorizes the alien to live and work in the United States, including, but not limited to, asylum.

Section 14.13.

322.17 Replacement licenses and permits.— (1)(a) In the event that an instruction permit or driver license issued under the provisions of this chapter is lost or destroyed, the person to whom the same was issued may, upon Page 2524 of 4746 CODING:

hb937-02-c2hb937-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 937 2026 payment of the appropriate fee pursuant to s.

Section 15.14.

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hb937-02-c2hb937-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 937 2026 or by deposit in the United States mail in an envelope, first class, postage prepaid, addressed to the licensee at his or her last known mailing address furnished to the department;

(3) Whenever the driving privilege is suspended, revoked, or disqualified under the provisions of this chapter, the period of such suspension, revocation, or disqualification must shall Page 2726 of 4746 CODING:

hb937-02-c2hb937-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 937 2026 be indicated on the order of suspension, revocation, or disqualification, and the department shall require the licensee whose driving privilege is suspended, revoked, or disqualified to surrender all licenses then held by him or her to the department.

Any inquiry into the file after the 20-day period shall reveal that the license is canceled, suspended, revoked, or Page 2827 of 4746 CODING:

hb937-02-c2hb937-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 937 2026 disqualified and whether the license has been received by the department.

Section 16.15.

Section 17.16.

Section 18.17.

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hb937-02-c2hb937-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 937 2026 207.008 Retention of records by motor carrier.—Each licensed registered motor carrier shall maintain and keep pertinent records and papers as may be required by the department for the reasonable administration of this chapter and shall preserve the records upon which each quarterly tax return is based for 4 years after following the due date or filing date of the return, whichever is later.

Section 19.18.

Section 20.19.

207.013 Suits for collection of unpaid taxes, penalties, and interest.—Upon demand of the department, the Department of Legal Affairs or the state attorney for a judicial circuit shall bring appropriate actions, in the name of the state or in the name of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles in the capacity of its office, for the recovery of taxes, Page 3029 of 4746 CODING:

hb937-02-c2hb937-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 937 2026 penalties, and interest due under this chapter;

Section 21.20.

The warrant issued as provided in this section constitutes shall constitute prima facie evidence of the amount of taxes, interest, and penalties due to the state by the motor Page 3130 of 4746 CODING:

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Section 22.21.

Section 23.22.

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hb937-02-c2hb937-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 937 2026 207.0281 Registration;

Section 24.23.

(7) MISCELLANEOUS EXEMPTIONS.—Exemptions provided to any entity by this chapter do not inure to any transaction that is otherwise taxable under this chapter when payment is made by a Page 3332 of 4746 CODING:

hb937-02-c2hb937-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 937 2026 representative or employee of the entity by any means, including, but not limited to, cash, check, or credit card, even when that representative or employee is subsequently reimbursed by the entity.

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hb937-02-c2hb937-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 937 2026 Section 25.24.

Section 26.25.

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hb937-02-c2hb937-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 937 2026 318.15 Failure to comply with civil penalty or to appear;

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Section 28.27.

Section 29.28.

International Registration Plan.— (5) (b) Upon a tax collector's request, the department may provide ancillary technology to integrate other tax collection systems used by tax collectors in order to provide tax Page 3736 of 4746 CODING:

hb937-02-c2hb937-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 937 2026 collectors with data access and uniform interface functionalities for registration renewal transactions performed at a tax collector's office or online via a tax collector's website.

Section 30.29.

requirements for license and identification card forms.— (10) The department may collect e-mail electronic mail Page 3837 of 4746 CODING:

hb937-02-c2hb937-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 937 2026 addresses and use e-mail electronic mail in lieu of the United States Postal Service as a method of notification for the purpose of providing renewal notices.

Section 31.30.

Section 32.31.

procedure for handling and collecting Page 3938 of 4746 CODING:

hb937-02-c2hb937-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 937 2026 fees.— (4) If the department determines from its records or is otherwise satisfied that the holder of a license about to expire is entitled to have it renewed, the department must shall mail a renewal notice to the licensee at his or her last known address or provide a renewal notice to the licensee by e-mail notification at least, within 30 days before the licensee's birthday.

Section 33.32.

61.13016 within the period specified in that statute, the depository or the clerk of the court must electronically notify the department of such failure Page 4039 of 4746 CODING:

hb937-02-c2hb937-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 937 2026 within 10 days.

Section 34.33.

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hb937-02-c2hb937-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 937 2026 (3) If the department determines that the license should be suspended pursuant to this section and if the notice of suspension has not already been served upon the person by a law enforcement officer or correctional officer as provided in subsection (1), the department shall issue a notice of suspension and, unless the notice is provided mailed pursuant to s.

Section 35.34.

right to review.— (4) If the department finds that the license of the person should be suspended under this section and if the notice of Page 4241 of 4746 CODING:

hb937-02-c2hb937-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 937 2026 suspension has not already been served upon the person by a law enforcement officer or correctional officer as provided in subsection (2), the department must shall issue a notice of suspension and, unless the notice is provided mailed under s.

Section 36.35.

Section 37.36.

notice to insurer.— (1) Each owner and operator involved in a crash or Page 4342 of 4746 CODING:

hb937-02-c2hb937-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 937 2026 conviction case within the purview of this chapter shall furnish evidence of automobile liability insurance or motor vehicle liability insurance within 14 days after the date of providing the mailing of notice of crash by the department in the form and manner as it may designate.

Section 38.37.

(c) The owner of a commercial motor vehicle, as defined in Page 4443 of 4746 CODING:

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Section 39.38.

Section 40.39.

The department shall prescribe the best manner of delivering the data access and uniform interface functionalities to tax collectors for the purpose of processing registration renewal transactions and shall provide the ability to record and process registration renewal transactions in the state system in Page 4544 of 4746 CODING:

hb937-02-c2hb937-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 937 2026 real time and bulk data reporting for vessel registrations, including each applicant's e-mail electronic mail address collected pursuant to s.

Section 41.40.

(2) One hundred thousand dollars per occurrence for a Page 4645 of 4746 CODING:

hb937-02-c2hb937-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 937 2026 commercial motor vehicle or qualified motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight of 35,000 pounds or more, but less than 44,000 pounds.

Section 42.41.

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