316.220
Headlamps on motor vehicles.
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316.220 Headlamps on motor vehicles.—
(1) Every motor vehicle shall be equipped with at least two headlamps with at least one on each side of the front of the motor vehicle, which headlamps shall comply with the requirements and limitations set forth in this chapter, and shall show a white light. An object, material, or covering that alters the headlamp’s light color may not be placed, displayed, installed, affixed, or applied over a headlamp.
(2) Every headlamp upon every motor vehicle shall be located at a height of not more than 54 inches nor less than 24 inches to be measured as set forth in s. 316.217.
(3) A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a nonmoving violation as provided in chapter 318.
History.—s. 1, ch. 71-135; s. 172, ch. 99-248; s. 9, ch. 2000-313.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4
cases, 1992–2016 · leading case: Thomas E. Terrell v. Steve Smith
Thomas E. Terrell v. Steve Smith (2012)
“Fla. Stat. Ann. § 316.220 (1). Vehicles “shall display lighted lamps .”
Doctor v. State (1992)
“, § 316.220, Fla. Stat. (1987) (headlamps); id.”
Classy Cycles, Inc. v. Bay County (2016)
“217 (when lighted lamps are required), § 316.220 (headlamps), § 316.221 (tail-lamps), § 316.”
Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Driver Improvement v. Thompson (1993)
“Section 316.220, Florida Statutes (1991), requires that every motor vehicle be equipped with at least two headlamps, and section 316.”
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