Florida Statute 316.220 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES

Chapter 316
STATE UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL

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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.

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Civil Citations / Citable Offenses under S316.220

R or S next to points is Mandatory Revocation or Suspension

S316.220 HEADLIGHTS - Minimum 1 on each side of motor vehicle, white light 24"-54" from road level. - Points on Drivers License: 0

S316.220 (1) Headlights required/tinted - Points on Drivers License: 0

S316.220 (2) Head lamp violation - Points on Drivers License: 0

Cases Citing Statute 316.220

Total Results: 4

Doctor v. State

596 So. 2d 442, 1992 WL 45029

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Mar 12, 1992 | Docket: 404607

Cited 72 times | Published

equipment requirements for vehicles. See, e.g., § 316.220, Fla. Stat. (1987) (headlamps); id. § 316.221

Thomas E. Terrell v. Steve Smith

668 F.3d 1244, 2012 WL 255327, 2012 U.S. App. LEXIS 1689

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jan 30, 2012 | Docket: 354467

Cited 47 times | Published

to have two front headlights. Fla. Stat. Ann. § 316.220(1). Vehicles “shall display lighted lamps ...

Classy Cycles, Inc. v. Bay County

201 So. 3d 779, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 14507

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 28, 2016 | Docket: 60257072

Published

§ 316.217 (when lighted lamps are required), § 316.220 (headlamps), § 316.221 (tail-lamps), § 316.222

Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Driver Improvement v. Thompson

622 So. 2d 1169, 1993 Fla. App. LEXIS 8760, 1993 WL 323151

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 27, 1993 | Docket: 64698271

Published

driving had only one operational headlight. Section 316.220, Florida Statutes (1991), requires that every

This Florida statute resource is curated by Graham W. Syfert, Esq., a Jacksonville, Florida personal injury and workers' compensation attorney. Attorney Syfert regularly works with Chapter 316 in the context of traffic and automobile accident law and represents clients throughout Northeast Florida. For legal consultation, call 904-383-7448.