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HB 91 — Digital License Plates

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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Summary

Digital License Plates; Authorizes DHSMV to conduct pilot program to evaluate designs, concepts, & technologies for digital license plates; authorizes DHSMV to investigate feasibility & use thereof; authorizes DHSMV to contract with digital license plate providers; requires DHSMV to make written recommendations to Governor & Legislature; exempts digital license plate owner from certain penalties; specifies prohibited acts of digital license plate providers; provides civil penalty; authorizes DHSMV to authorize digital license plates to display validation, to be used for electronic toll collection, & to display parking permits; requires DHSMV to establish procedures for displaying information on digital license plates; specifies requirements for digital license plates, digital license plate providers, & digital license plate consumers; authorizes DHSMV to adopt rules.

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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/HB91 2022 A bill to be entitled An act relating to digital license plates;
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/HB91 2022 A bill to be entitled An act relating to digital license plates;
320.01, F.S.;
defining the term "digital license plate";
amending s.
authorizing the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to conduct a pilot program to evaluate designs, concepts, and technologies for digital, rather than alternative, license plates;
deleting provisions relating to the authority of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to conduct a pilot program to evaluate the designs, concepts, and technologies for alternative license plates;
authorizing the department to investigate the feasibility and use of digital license plate designs, concepts, and technologies that, at a minimum, meet certain prerequisites;
requiring the department to administer any such pilot program;
authorizing the department to contract with digital license plate providers in implementing such a program;
providing timeframes for any such program;
requiring the department to make written recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature;
authorizing the department to adopt rules;
providing that an owner of a digital license plate is not subject to penalties for failure to display a validation sticker if certain conditions are met;
exempting owners of digital license plates from certain penalties;
providing definitions;
authorizing the department to allow a registered motor vehicle to be equipped with an approved digital license plate in lieu of a physical Page 1of 10 CODING:
authorizing motor vehicles to be equipped with digital license plates by a certain date;
Words strickenare deletions;
authorizing the department to contract with digital license plate providers;
words underlined are additions.
providing department authority relating to the display and use of digital license plates;
hb0091-02-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/HB91 2022 license plate;
providing requirements for purchasers of digital license plates;
authorizing the department to contract with digital license plate providers for certain purposes;
providing a requirement for such contract;
specifying prohibited acts of digital license plate providers;
providing a civil penalty for violations;
authorizing the department to authorize digital license plates to display a motor vehicle's validation and to be used for electronic toll collection and to display parking permits, subject to certain requirements;
requiring the department to establish procedures for displaying information on digital license plates;
providing effective dates.
providing an effective date.
Subsection (46) is added to section 320.01, Florida Statutes, to read:
Subsection (5) of section 320.06, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
320.01 Definitions, general.—As used in the Florida Statutes, except as otherwise provided, the term:
320.06 Registration certificates, license plates, and Page 1of 6 CODING:
(46) "Digital license plate" means an electronic display Page 2of 10 CODING:
hb0091-02-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/HB91 2022 meeting all specifications required by the department, which must, at a minimum:
hb0091-01-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/HB91 2022 validation stickers generally.— (5) The department may conduct a pilot program to evaluate the designs, concepts, and technologies for alternative license plates.
(a) Be designed to display the information required in this chapter to be included on a physical license plate;
For purposes of the pilot program, the department shall investigate the feasibility and use of alternative license plate technologies and the long-term cost impact to the consumer.
(b) Be designed to be placed on a motor vehicle registered under this chapter in lieu of a physical license plate;
(c) Be designed to display any other information that the department, in consultation with law enforcement agencies, determines may improve public safety;
and (d) Have been determined by the Department of Transportation to have a display readable by current toll collection systems and current law enforcement automated license plate recognition hardware and software.
Section 2.
Subsection (6) of section 320.06, Florida Statutes, is renumbered as subsection (7), subsection (5) is amended, and a new subsection (6) is added to that section, to read:
320.06 Registration certificates, license plates, and validation stickers generally.— (5) The department may conduct a pilot program to evaluate the designs, concepts, and technologies for digital alternative license plates as provided for in subsection (6).
For purposes of the pilot program, the department may shall investigate the feasibility and use of digital alternative license plate technologies that modernize license plates used in this state Page 3of 10 CODING:
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hb0091-02-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/HB91 2022 and improve public safety, and the long-term cost impact to the consumer.
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For the purposes of this subsection, digital license plate designs, concepts, and technologies evaluated through a pilot program must include, but are not limited to, the ability to:
Section 2.
(a) Display information required to be included on a metal or paper license plate.
Subsection (7) is added to section 320.07, Florida Statutes, to read:
(b) Display safety alerts issued by a governmental entity, such as emergency alerts, Amber Alerts, and Silver Alerts.
(c) Display static logos, including unique displays for fleet license plates, digital versions of specialty license plates, and special license plates.
(d) Display the registration status of the motor vehicle to which the plate is affixed.
(e) Display any other information that the department, in consultation with law enforcement agencies, determines may improve public safety.
(f) Be readable by current toll collection systems and current law enforcement automated license plate recognition hardware and software, as determined by the Department of Transportation.
(g) Connect to the Internet.
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hb0091-02-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/HB91 2022 (h) Add and transfer data at the direction and discretion of the department.
(6)(a) The department may conduct a pilot program for the purpose of evaluating the designs, concepts, and technologies of digital license plates for use in this state and allowing government-owned vehicles registered under this chapter to be equipped with a digital license plate in addition to being issued a physical license plate.
(b) If the department conducts the pilot program, it must administer the program and allow government-owned motor vehicles registered under this chapter to be equipped with a digital license plate in addition to being issued a physical license plate under this section.
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The department may contract with digital license plate providers to participate in the pilot program.
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For each digital license plate provider contracted by the department to participate in the pilot program, the department shall select at least two geographic regions of this state and use at least 10 digital license plates in each region.
The pilot program must be implemented in at least one urban region and one rural region of this state.
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For each digital license plate provider contracted by the department to participate in the pilot program, the evaluation of the digital license plate designs, concepts, and technologies must conclude within 6 months after the execution Page 5of 10 CODING:
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hb0091-02-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/HB91 2022 of a contract for participation in the pilot program.
Within 8 months after the execution of a contract to participate in the pilot program for the evaluation of the digital license plate designs, concepts, and technologies, the department shall make written recommendations to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives regarding the implementation and use of the digital license plate designs, concepts, and technologies.
(c) The department may adopt rules to implement this subsection.
Section 3.
Effective July 1, 2023, subsection (7) is added to section 320.07, Florida Statutes, to read:
penalties.— (7) An owner of a digital license plate as defined in s.
penalties.— (7) An owner of a digital license plate as described in s.
320.01(46) is not subject to the penalties in this section for failure to display a validation sticker if the vehicle was operated in compliance with this chapter and any rules adopted by the department governing the placement of digital license plates and registration renewal.
320.08069 is not subject to the penalties in this section for failure to display a validation sticker if the vehicle was operated in compliance with this chapter and any rules adopted by the department governing the placement of digital license plates and registration renewal.
Section 4.
Section 3.
Effective July 1, 2023, section 320.08069, Florida Statutes, is created to read:
Section 320.08069, Florida Statutes, is created to read:
320.08069 Digital license plates.— (1) APPLICABILITY.—Except as otherwise provided in this section or rules adopted under this section, a digital license Page 6of 10 CODING:
320.08069 Digital license plates.— (1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term:
(a) "Digital license plate" means an electronic display Page 2of 6 CODING:
hb0091-02-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/HB91 2022 plate issued under this section is subject to the laws of this state applicable to a physical license plate.
hb0091-01-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/HB91 2022 that:
Physical license plates must be renewed in accordance with the requirements of s.
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320.06 relating to all fees due on an annual or semiannual basis.
Is designed to display the information required in this chapter to be included on a physical license plate;
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Is designed to be placed on a motor vehicle registered under this chapter in lieu of a physical license plate;
and 3.
Has been determined by the Department of Transportation to have a display that is readable by current automated license plate recognition hardware and software.
(b) "Digital license plate provider" means a person or an entity engaged in the business of providing digital license plate hardware and services to motor vehicle owners.
(2) APPLICABILITY.—Except as otherwise provided in this section or a rule adopted under this section, a digital license plate issued under this section is subject to the laws of this state applicable to a physical license plate.
(2) DIGITAL LICENSE PLATE ISSUANCE.— (a) The department may allow a motor vehicle registered under this chapter to be equipped with a department-approved digital license plate in lieu of a physical license plate issued under s.
(3) DIGITAL LICENSE PLATE ISSUANCE.— (a) By October 1, 2023, the department shall allow a motor vehicle registered under this chapter to be equipped with a digital license plate in lieu of a physical license plate issued under s.
320.06.
320.06 pursuant to a contract entered into by the department and a digital license plate provider under paragraph (b).
However, the purchaser of a digital license plate must first obtain a physical license plate from the department before obtaining a digital license plate.
However, the purchaser of a digital license plate must first obtain a physical license plate from the department before Page 3of 6 CODING:
Physical license plates must be renewed in accordance with the requirements of s.
320.06 relating to all fees due on an annual or semiannual basis.
(b) The department may contract with digital license plate providers for the issuance of digital license plates, including any services related to the issuance of digital license plates.
The contract must include provisions governing the protection of personal and motor vehicle registration data obtained by a digital license plate provider in the performance of its services.
A digital license plate provider may not sell or share personal or motor vehicle registration data and may not store, sell, or share geolocation data from the use of a digital Page 7of 10 CODING:
hb0091-02-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/HB91 2022 license plate.
hb0091-01-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/HB91 2022 obtaining a digital license plate from a digital license plate provider.
A digital license plate provider that violates this paragraph is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000 per occurrence.
(b) The department may contract with digital license plate providers for the issuance of digital license plates, including any services related to the issuance of digital license plates.
The contract must include provisions governing the protection of personal and motor vehicle registration data, including geolocation data, obtained by a digital license plate provider in the performance of its services.
The validation must display the owner's birth month, the license plate number, and the year of expiration or the appropriate renewal period if the owner is not a natural person.
The validation must display the owner's birth month, the license plate number, and the year of expiration or appropriate renewal period if the owner is not a natural person.
(e) The department shall establish procedures for displaying information on a digital license plate, which may include, but not be limited to:
(e) The department may establish procedures for displaying the following information on a digital license plate:
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A company name or logo and unit number for fleet license plates as described in s.
320.0657 and digital versions of specialty license plates as described in s.
320.08058, special license plates for military service as authorized in s.
320.089, and special license plates for the Governor and federal Page 8of 10 CODING:
hb0091-02-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/HB91 2022 and state legislators as authorized in s.
hb0091-01-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/HB91 2022 2.
Static logo displays, including unique displays for fleet license plates as described in s.
320.0657 and digital versions of specialty license plates as described in s.
320.08058, special license plates for military service as authorized in s.
320.089, and special license plates for the Governor and federal and state legislators as authorized in s.
(3) DIGITAL LICENSE PLATE REQUIREMENTS.—A digital license plate issued under this section must:
(4) DIGITAL LICENSE PLATE REQUIREMENTS.—A digital license plate issued under this section must:
(a) Meet the specifications and requirements adopted under subsection (2).
(a) Meet the specifications and requirements adopted under subsection (3).
(4) DIGITAL LICENSE PLATE PROVIDERS.—A digital license plate provider with whom the department contracts shall:
(5) DIGITAL LICENSE PLATE PROVIDERS.—A digital license plate provider with whom the department contracts shall:
(b) Make available a digital version of each specialty license plate authorized by the department.
(b) Make available a digital version of each specialty license plate authorized by the department, pursuant to procedures adopted by the department under paragraph (3)(e).
(c) If a digital license plate displays a validation, promptly update the display of the validation to reflect the current registration period for the motor vehicle and, upon request of the department, suspend the display of the validation or indicate on the digital license plate that the registration for the motor vehicle has expired.
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(5) DIGITAL LICENSE PLATE CONSUMERS.—In addition to any Page 9of 10 CODING:
hb0091-02-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/HB91 2022 fees associated with the purchase of a digital license plate, the consumer is also responsible for paying to the department all applicable motor vehicle fees required by this chapter, including any annual use fees pursuant to s.
hb0091-01-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/HB91 2022 (c) If a digital license plate displays a validation, promptly update the display of the validation to reflect the current registration period for the motor vehicle and, upon request of the department, suspend the display of the validation or indicate on the digital license plate that the registration for the motor vehicle has expired.
(6) DIGITAL LICENSE PLATE CONSUMERS.—A consumer who chooses to purchase a digital license plate must purchase a digital license plate directly from a digital license plate provider.
In addition to any fees associated with the purchase of a digital license plate, the consumer is also responsible for paying to the department all applicable motor vehicle fees required by this chapter, including any annual use fees pursuant to s.
(6) RULEMAKING.—The department may adopt rules to implement this section.
(7) RULEMAKING.—The department may adopt rules to implement this section.
Section 5.
Section 4.
Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act, this act shall take effect July 1, 2022.
This act shall take effect upon becoming a law.
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Action History

  1. Died on Second Reading Calendar

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  4. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

  5. Bill referred to House Calendar

  6. CS Filed

  7. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  8. Reported out of Commerce Committee

  9. Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee

  10. Added to Commerce Committee agenda

  11. Now in Commerce Committee

  12. Referred to Commerce Committee

  13. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  14. CS Filed

  15. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  16. Reported out of Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee

  17. Favorable with CS by Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee

  18. Added to Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee agenda

  19. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  20. Added to Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee agenda

  21. Now in Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee

  22. Referred to Commerce Committee

  23. Referred to Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee

  24. Filed

Sponsors

  • Commerce Committee · Primary
  • Infrastructure and Energy Subcommittee Tourism · Primary
  • Duran · Primary
  • Benjamin · Cosponsor
  • Marie Paule Woodson · Cosponsor

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3 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 159 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

  • Commerce Committee
  • Tourism, Infrastructure and Energy Subcommittee
  • Duran

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (159)

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Favorable With Committee Substitute (Commerce Committee)

Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8001
Unaffiliated 10003
Democrat 2000
Total 20004
% of votes cast 83%0%0%17%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
Clemons — Yea
Drake — Not Voting
Geller — Yea
Grieco — Yea
Hage — Yea
Ingoglia — Yea
Latvala — Not Voting
Omphroy — Yea
Rommel — Not Voting
Silvers — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Willhite — Yea
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Not Voting
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea

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Favorable With Committee Substitute (Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee)

Passed 16 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6001
Democrat 3000
Unaffiliated 7001
Total 16002
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Drake — Yea
Fine — Yea
Roth — Yea
Silvers — Yea
Slosberg-King — Yea
Toledo — Yea
Williamson — Not Voting
Brown — Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Not Voting
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 91 do?
Digital License Plates; Authorizes DHSMV to conduct pilot program to evaluate designs, concepts, & technologies for digital license plates; authorizes DHSMV to investigate feasibility & use thereof; authorizes DHSMV to contract with digital license plate providers; requires DHSMV to make written recommendations to Governor & Legislature; exempts digital license plate owner from certain penalties; specifies prohibited acts of digital license plate providers; provides civil penalty; authorizes DHSMV to authorize digital license plates to display validation, to be used for electronic toll collection, & to display parking permits; requires DHSMV to establish procedures for displaying information on digital license plates; specifies requirements for digital license plates, digital license plate providers, & digital license plate consumers; authorizes DHSMV to adopt rules.
Who sponsors HB 91?
HB 91 is sponsored by Commerce Committee, Tourism, Infrastructure and Energy Subcommittee, Duran, Benjamin, and Woodson, Marie Paule (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 91?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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