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The 2024 Florida Statutes (including 2025 Special Session C)

Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES
Chapter 316
STATE UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL
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F.S. 316.251
316.251 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 WEIGHTFRONTREAR
Automobiles for private use:
 Net weight of less than 2,500 pounds22″22″
 Net weight of 2,500 pounds or more, but less than 3,500 pounds24″26″
 Net weight of 3,500 pounds or more27″29″
Trucks:
 Net weight of less than 2,000 pounds24″26″
 Net weight of 2,000 or more, but not more than 3,000 pounds27″29″
 Net weight of 3,000 pounds, but not more than 5,000 pounds28″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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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

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