Florida Statutes
Fla. Stat. § 316.410 (2025)
Taillamps.
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316.410 Taillamps.—
(1) Every motorcycle and motor-driven cycle shall have at least one taillamp which shall be located at a height of not more than 72 nor less than 20 inches.
(2) Either a taillamp or a separate lamp shall be so constructed and placed as to illuminate with a white light the rear registration plate and render it clearly legible from a distance of 50 feet to the rear. Any taillamp or taillamps, together with any separate lamp or lamps for illuminating the rear registration plate, shall be so wired as to be lighted whenever the headlamps or auxiliary driving lamps are lighted.
(3) A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a nonmoving violation as provided in chapter 318.
Note.—Former s. 316.244.
Civil Citations under F.S. 316.410
Driver's license points · R = revocation · S = suspension§316.410MOTORCYCLE TAILLAMPS - No/Improper
§316.410(1)MOTORCYCLE TAILLAMPS - No/Improper
§316.410(2)Motorcycle No/Improper Tag Light
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1
case, 2016–2016 · leading case: United States v. Kevin Dipirro, 649 F. App'x 930 (11th Cir. 2016).
United States v. Kevin Dipirro, 649 F. App'x 930 (11th Cir. 2016). “” See Fla. Stat. § 316.410 (2). Relying on a study from the University of Iowa, Defendant asserted that a motorcycle license plate was likely not legible from a distance of 50 feet.”
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