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F.S. 320.07

320.07 Expiration of registration; renewal required; penalties.—

(1) The registration of a motor vehicle or mobile home expires at midnight on the last day of the registration or extended registration period, or for a motor vehicle or mobile home owner who is a natural person, at midnight on the owner’s birthday. A vehicle may not be operated on the roads of this state after expiration of the renewal period, or, for a natural person, at midnight on the owner’s birthday, unless the registration has been renewed according to law.

(2) Registration shall be renewed semiannually, annually, or biennially, as provided in this subsection, during the applicable renewal period, upon payment of the applicable license tax amounts required by s. 320.08, service charges required by s. 320.04, and any additional fees required by law.

(a) Any person who owns a motor vehicle registered under s. 320.08(4)(c)-(n), (6)(b), or (13) may register semiannually as provided in s. 320.0705.

(b) Any person who owns a motor vehicle or mobile home registered under s. 320.08(1), (2), (3), (4)(a) or (b), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), or (11) may renew the vehicle registration biennially during the applicable renewal period upon payment of the 2-year cumulative total of all applicable license tax amounts required by s. 320.08 and service charges or surcharges required by ss. 320.03, 320.04, 320.0801, 320.08015, 320.0802, 320.0804, 320.0805, 320.08046, and 320.08056 and payment of the 2-year cumulative total of any additional fees required by law for an annual registration.

(3) The operation of any motor vehicle without having attached thereto a registration license plate and validation stickers, or the use of any mobile home without having attached thereto a mobile home sticker, for the current registration period shall subject the owner thereof, if he or she is present, or, if the owner is not present, the operator thereof to the following penalty provisions:

(a) Any person whose motor vehicle or mobile home registration has been expired for a period of 6 months or less commits a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a nonmoving violation as provided in chapter 318. However, a law enforcement officer may not issue a citation for a violation under this paragraph until midnight on the last day of the owner’s birth month of the year the registration expires.

(b) Any person whose motor vehicle or mobile home registration has been expired for more than 6 months, upon a first offense, is subject to the penalty provided in s. 318.14.

(c) Any person whose motor vehicle or mobile home registration has been expired for more than 6 months, upon a second or subsequent offense, commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(d) However, an operator shall not be charged with a violation of this subsection if the operator can show, pursuant to a valid lease agreement, that the vehicle had been leased for a period of 30 days or less at the time of the offense.

(e) Any servicemember, as defined in s. 250.01, whose mobile home registration expired while he or she was serving on active duty or state active duty shall not be charged with a violation of this subsection if, at the time of the offense, the servicemember was serving on active duty or state active duty 35 miles or more from the mobile home. The servicemember must present to the department either a copy of the official military orders or a written verification signed by the servicemember’s commanding officer to receive a waiver of charges.

(f) The owner of a leased motor vehicle is not responsible for any penalty specified in this subsection if the motor vehicle is registered in the name of the lessee of the motor vehicle.

(4)(a) In addition to a penalty provided in subsection (3), a delinquent fee based on the following schedule of license taxes shall be imposed on any applicant who fails to renew a registration prior to the end of the month in which renewal registration is due. The delinquent fee shall be applied beginning on the 11th calendar day of the month succeeding the renewal period. The delinquent fee does not apply to those vehicles that have not been required to be registered during the preceding registration period or as provided in s. 320.18(2). The delinquent fee shall be imposed as follows:

1. License tax of $5 but not more than $25: $5 flat.

2. License tax over $25 but not more than $50: $10 flat.

3. License tax over $50 but not more than $100: $15 flat.

4. License tax over $100 but not more than $400: $50 flat.

5. License tax over $400 but not more than $600: $100 flat.

6. License tax over $600 and up: $250 flat.

(b) A person who has been assessed a penalty pursuant to s. 316.545(2)(b) for failure to have a valid vehicle registration certificate is not subject to the delinquent fee authorized by this subsection if such person obtains a valid registration certificate within 10 working days after such penalty was assessed. The official receipt authorized by ¹s. 316.545(6) constitutes proof of payment of the penalty authorized in s. 316.545(2)(b).

(c) The owner of a leased motor vehicle is not responsible for any delinquent fee specified in this subsection if the motor vehicle is registered in the name of the lessee of the motor vehicle.

(5) Any servicemember, as defined in s. 250.01, whose motor vehicle or mobile home registration has expired while he or she was serving on active duty or state active duty may renew his or her registration upon return from active duty or state active duty without penalty, if the servicemember served on active duty or state active duty 35 miles or more from the servicemember’s home of record prior to entering active duty or state active duty. The servicemember must provide to the department either a copy of the official military orders or a written verification signed by the servicemember’s commanding officer to receive a waiver of delinquent fees.

(6) Delinquent fees imposed under this section are not apportionable under the International Registration Plan.

History.—s. 5, ch. 7275, 1917; RGS 1010; CGL 1284; s. 2, ch. 15625, 1931; s. 1, ch. 16084, 1933; ss. 2, 5, ch. 16085, 1933; s. 1, ch. 26544, 1951; s. 2, ch. 28186, 1953; s. 1, ch. 61-12; s. 4, ch. 63-528; s. 2, ch. 63-496; s. 6, ch. 65-190; ss. 24, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 5, ch. 69-178; s. 3, ch. 73-284; s. 8, ch. 75-66; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 9, ch. 77-357; s. 2, ch. 77-454; s. 4, ch. 79-27; s. 1, ch. 79-79; s. 1, ch. 82-97; s. 1, ch. 82-128; s. 18, ch. 83-318; s. 60, ch. 85-180; s. 5, ch. 85-250; s. 6, ch. 86-185; s. 16, ch. 86-243; ss. 25, 48, ch. 87-198; s. 2, ch. 88-246; s. 37, ch. 91-224; s. 350, ch. 95-148; s. 51, ch. 96-350; s. 7, ch. 97-300; s. 7, ch. 98-223; s. 266, ch. 99-248; s. 15, ch. 2003-72; s. 30, ch. 2006-290; s. 4, ch. 2007-242; s. 1, ch. 2012-110; s. 33, ch. 2012-181; s. 58, ch. 2016-239; s. 4, ch. 2019-66.

¹Note.—Reference to an official receipt was deleted from s. 316.545(6) by s. 16, ch. 2003-286.

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Amendments to 320.07

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 320.07

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S320.07 3c - NONMOVING TRAFFIC VIOL - EXPIRED MTR VEH REG OVER 6 MOS SUBSQ OFF - M: S

Civil Citations / Citable Offenses under S320.07

R or S next to points is Mandatory Revocation or Suspension

S320.07 (3)(a) Operating a motor vehicle/using a mobile home with an expired registration: expired 6 months or less - (If valid at time citation was issued, a dismissal fee up to $10 can be paid, when proof submitted to Clerk of Court) - Points on Drivers License:

S320.07 (3)(b) Operating a motor vehicle/using a mobile home with an expired registration for MORE THAN 6 MONTHS (1st offense) - Points on Drivers License: 0

S320.07 (3)(c) Operating a motor vehicle/using a mobile home with an expired registration for MORE THAN 6 MONTHS (subsequent offenses) - Points on Drivers License: 0

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 320.07

Total Results: 18

In Re: Amendments to Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.320

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2023-09-07T00:00:00-07:00

Snippet: General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.320 7 September 2023 Published 44ae900d227cc086eef6d1132a8f5dd8db30c266

DA v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2009-04-29T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 10 So. 3d 674

Snippet: with an expired temporary tag."); see also § 320.07(1), Fla. Stat. (2006) ("A vehicle shall not

D.A. v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2009-04-29T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 10 So. 3d 674, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 3853

Snippet: vehicle with an expired temporary tag.”); see also § 320.07(1), Fla. Stat. (2006) (“A vehicle shall not be

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 2009-02-03T23:53:00-08:00

Snippet: s. 322.15(1), or subject to a penalty under s. 320.07(3)(a) or (b) or s. 322.065, and who makes an election

Morris v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2007-06-27T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 958 So. 2d 598, 2007 Fla. App. LEXIS 9994, 2007 WL 1827286

Snippet: vehicle was a warrantless and illegal search. Section 320.07, Florida Statutes (2005), states that a motor vehicle…registration. Morris was clearly in violation of section 320.07. Unlike several other statutes dealing with the…the operation of a motor vehicle,1 section 320.07 does not authorize the impounding of a motor vehicle.… *600Morris a citation for violation of section 320.07. If Flemming was concerned that Morris would operate

FLA. DHSMV v. Critchfield

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2003-03-12T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 842 So. 2d 782

Snippet: the fines for speeding. Section 7 amends section 320.07(3), Florida Statutes which deals with expiration

Lewis v. Edwards

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2002-01-30T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 815 So. 2d 656, 2002 Fla. App. LEXIS 720, 2002 WL 115536

Snippet: violation is a noncriminal traffic violation. See § 320.07(3), Fla. Stat. (2000). If the tag has been expired

DEPT. OF HIGHWAY SAFETY & MOTOR VEHICLES v. Critchfield

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2002-01-03T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 805 So. 2d 1034

Snippet: the fines for speeding. Section 7 amends section 320.07(3), Florida Statutes which deals with expiration

Janos v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1999-12-14T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 763 So. 2d 1094

Snippet: registration in violation of s. 320.0605 or s. 320.07, or s. 320.131. 3. Operating a motor vehicle in

State v. Stachell

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1996-10-04T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 681 So. 2d 802, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 10353, 1996 WL 563350

Snippet: since his tag had expired, a violation of section 320.07(3), Florida Statutes (1995). Moreover, the validity

State v. Corvin

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1996-07-31T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 677 So. 2d 947

Snippet: without a validation sticker, a violation of section 320.07, Florida Statutes (1993). The corner of the car

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1992-02-24T23:53:00-08:00

Snippet: section other than a violation of s. 320.0605(1), s. 320.07(3)(a), s. 322.065, s. 322.15(1), s. 322.61, or

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1991-12-19T23:53:00-08:00

Snippet: 318.17 and 320.07(3)(b), any person cited for a violation of chapter 316, s. 320.0605(1), s. 320.07(3)(a),…section other than a violation of s. 320.0605(1), s. 320.07(3)(a), s. 322.065, s. 322.15(1), s. 322.61, or

The Florida Bar v. Kirkpatrick

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1990-10-04T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 567 So. 2d 1377

Snippet: and no valid tag in violation of Florida Statute 320.07(3)(b). 2. That Respondent was issued a notice to

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1988-05-24T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: obvious meaning). 5 Section 320.19, F.S. See also, s. 320.07, F.S., imposing penalties for failure to maintain

In re Florida rules of Practice & Procedure for Traffic Courts

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1984-09-13T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 458 So. 2d 1112, 9 Fla. L. Weekly 414, 1984 Fla. LEXIS 3382

Snippet: violation of-Chapter- 316,-or — sections 240.265, 320.07(3), 339.30 or-34Q,23rFloridsvStatutes, except as

In re Florida Rules of Practice & Procedure for Traffic Courts

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1982-02-11T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 410 So. 2d 1337, 1982 Fla. LEXIS 2355

Snippet: violation of Chapter 316, or sections 240.265, 320.07(3), 339.30 or 340.23, Florida Statutes, except

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1974-04-26T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: taxed as real property, is found in ss. 320.02 and 320.07(1), F.S. 1971 [both sections were amended by Ch…purpose . . . ." (Emphasis supplied.) Section 320.07(1) provides in part: "(1) Such registration