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The 2025 Florida Statutes
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F.S. 316.251316.251 Maximum bumper heights.—(1) Every motor vehicle of net shipping weight of not more than 5,000 pounds shall be equipped with a front and a rear bumper such that when measured from the ground to the bottom of the bumper the maximum height shall be as follows:| NET WEIGHT | FRONT | REAR | | Automobiles for private use: | | | Net weight of less than 2,500 pounds | 22″ | 22″ | | | Net weight of 2,500 pounds or more, but less than 3,500 pounds | 24″ | 26″ | | | Net weight of 3,500 pounds or more | 27″ | 29″ | | Trucks: | | | Net weight of less than 2,000 pounds | 24″ | 26″ | | | Net weight of 2,000 or more, but not more than 3,000 pounds | 27″ | 29″ | | | Net weight of 3,000 pounds, but not more than 5,000 pounds | 28″ | 30″ |
(2) “New motor vehicles” as defined in s. 319.001(9), “antique automobiles” as defined in s. 320.08, “horseless carriages” as defined in s. 320.086, and “street rods” as defined in s. 320.0863 shall be excluded from the requirements of this section. (3) A violation of this section shall be defined as a moving violation. A person charged with a violation of this section is subject to the penalty provided in s. 318.18. History.—s. 1, ch. 85-158; s. 7, ch. 86-36; s. 23, ch. 91-221; s. 196, ch. 99-248; s. 18, ch. 2002-235; s. 7, ch. 2008-176.
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Annotations, Discussions, Cases:
Civil Citations / Citable Offenses under S316.251
R or S next to points is Mandatory Revocation or Suspension
S316.251 BUMPER LAW (Every vehicle of not more than 5,000 lbs. shipping weight shall be equipped as indicated) (New motor vehicles s.319.001(9), antique automobiles s.320.08, horseless carriages s.320.086, street rods s.320.0863 are excluded from requirement) CARS - Less than 2,500 lbs. 22" front & rear 2,500 - 3,500 lbs. 24" front & 26" rear 3,500 or more lbs. 27" front 29" rear TRUCKS - Under 2,000 lbs. 24" front & 26" rear 2,000 - 3,000 lbs. 27" front 29" rear 3,000 - 5,000 lbs. 28" front & 30" rear - Points on Drivers License: 3
S316.251 (1) Maximum bumper heights/None (Bumper Law) - Points on Drivers License: 3
Cases Citing Statute 316.251
Total Results: 4
961 So. 2d 284, 2007 WL 1932071
Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 5, 2007 | Docket: 1515768
Cited 35 times | Published
do fall within chapter 316. For instance, section 316.251(1) provides that "[e]very motor vehicle of
901 So. 2d 155, 30 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. D 453
District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 16, 2005 | Docket: 1666294
Cited 16 times | Published
fall within chapter *164 316. For instance, section 316.251(1) provides that "[e]very motor vehicle of
569 So. 2d 476, 1990 WL 139625
District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 27, 1990 | Docket: 621932
Cited 5 times | Published
trucks and contains *481 no strength requirement. § 316.251, Fla. Stat. (1985). It is illogical that in a
201 So. 3d 779, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 14507
District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 28, 2016 | Docket: 60257072
Published
(sale or use of approved lamps or equipment), § 316.251 (maximum bumper height), § 316.261 (brake equipment)
