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Florida Statute 316.2956 - Full Text and Legal Analysis Florida Statute 316.2956 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research
Fla. Stat. § 316.2956 (2026) Copy Cite Official Site Syfertize CourtListener Amendments
316.2956 Violation of provisions relating to windshields, windows, and sunscreening material; penalties.—
(1) Any person who operates a motor vehicle on which, after June 20, 1984, material was installed in violation of ss. 316.2951-316.2954 commits a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a nonmoving violation as provided in chapter 318.
(2) The replacement or repair of any material legally installed is not a violation of ss. 316.2951-316.2954.
(3) Any person who sells or installs sunscreening material in violation of any provision of ss. 316.2951-316.2955 is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.—s. 1, ch. 84-296; s. 15, ch. 86-185; s. 211, ch. 99-248.

Civil Citations under F.S. 316.2956

Driver's license points · R = revocation · S = suspension
§316.2956(1)TINT - Sunscreening - Illegal operation with—
§316.2956(3)TINT - Sale/install unlawful sun screen—

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 316.2956

M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd
§316.2956(3)NONMOVING TRAFFIC VIOLSELL INSTALL ILLEGAL SUNSCREEN FOR MOTOR VEHM · 2nd

Cases Citing F.S. 316.2956

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·Davis v. State, 788 So. 2d 308 (Fla. 5th DCA 2001).

Cited 5 times | Published | Florida 5th District Court of Appeal | 2001 WL 497117

...dismissed, 703 So.2d 453 (Fla.1997). [3] Deputy Casey's explanation dispelled any clam of tampering with the evidence and it was properly admitted. See Creme v. State, 752 So.2d 1238 (Fla. 3d DCA 2000). AFFIRMED. PETERSON and PLEUS, JJ., concur. NOTES [1] § 316.2956, Fla.Stat....
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Cited as authorityZayas-Acosta (2024)
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Cited as authorityAyende-Rios (2023)
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Cited as authorityDukes (2023)
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Richardson v. State, 971 So. 2d 295 (Fla. 4th DCA 2008).

Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2008 WL 141132

...State, 961 So.2d 284 (Fla.2007). The fact that the officer testified that he stopped the vehicle for reasons unrelated to the window tint further supports the conclusion that the officer did not have a reasonable belief that the windows were excessively tinted or violated Section 316.2956, Florida Statutes (2006)....

This Florida statute resource is curated by Florida Bar member Graham W. Syfert, a Jacksonville, Florida personal injury and workers' compensation attorney (Florida Bar No. 39104). Attorney Syfert regularly handles Chapter 316 matters in the context of traffic and automobile accident law and represents clients throughout Northeast Florida. For legal consultation, call 904-383-7448.