Florida Statute 322.04 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES

Chapter 322
DRIVER LICENSES

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F.S. 322.04

322.04 Persons exempt from obtaining driver license.—

(1) The following persons are exempt from obtaining a driver license:

(a) Any employee of the United States Government, while operating a noncommercial motor vehicle owned by or leased to the United States Government and being operated on official business.

(b) Any person while driving or operating any road machine, farm tractor, or implement of husbandry temporarily operated or moved on a highway.

(c) A nonresident who is at least 16 years of age and who has in his or her immediate possession a valid noncommercial driver license issued to the nonresident in his or her home state or country operating a motor vehicle of the type for which a Class E driver license is required in this state, if the nonresident’s license is not invalid under s. 322.033 relating to proof of the licensee’s lawful presence in the United States.

(d) A nonresident who is at least 18 years of age and who has in his or her immediate possession a valid noncommercial driver license issued to the nonresident in his or her home state or country operating a motor vehicle, other than a commercial motor vehicle, in this state, if the nonresident’s license is not invalid under s. 322.033 relating to proof of the licensee’s lawful presence in the United States.

(e) A person 18 years of age or older operating a golf cart, as defined in s. 320.01, which is operated in accordance with s. 316.212.

(2) This section does not apply to any person to whom s. 322.031 applies.

(3) Any person working for a firm under contract to the United States Government whose residence is outside this state and whose main point of employment is outside this state may drive a noncommercial vehicle on the public roads of this state for periods up to 60 days while in this state on temporary duty, if the person has a valid driver license from the state of the person’s residence and if the license is not invalid under s. 322.033 relating to proof of the licensee’s lawful presence in the United States.

History.—s. 16, ch. 19551, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(630); s. 16, ch. 20451, 1941; s. 1, ch. 21949, 1943; s. 3, ch. 29721, 1955; s. 1, ch. 59-315; s. 1, ch. 61-124; s. 1, ch. 69-186; s. 5, ch. 78-394; s. 2, ch. 84-111; s. 45, ch. 87-198; s. 34, ch. 89-282; s. 5, ch. 91-243; s. 395, ch. 95-148; s. 32, ch. 95-333; s. 45, ch. 2012-181; s. 1, ch. 2013-1; s. 4, ch. 2023-40; s. 2, ch. 2023-67.

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Amendments to 322.04

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 322.04

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 322.04.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 322.04

Total Results: 14

John Eugene Williams, III v. State of Florida

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2018-04-18T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 244 So. 3d 356

Snippet: foreign), and who is not exempt under section 322.04, have a ‘driving privilege’ in the State of…licensing requirement under section 322.031 or section 322.04, Florida Statutes, have a “driving privilege” such…other law of this state.”). Sections 322.031 and 322.04 set forth exceptions to the Florida driver’s license…license issued by their home state. §§ 322.031, 322.04, Fla. Stat. (2016). Section 322.34 provides…section 322.03(1)). Considering sections 322.03 and 322.04 in pari materia, the term “driving privilege” “

State of Florida v. Daryl Miller

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2017-09-28T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 227 So. 3d 562

Snippet: driver license issued by their home states. §§ 322.04(1)(c)—(d), Fla. Stat. (2017). Exceptions also exist…tractor, and any person operating a golf cart. §§ 322.04(l)(a)-(b), (e), Fla. Stat. (2017). Considering

Crain v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2012-01-24T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 79 So. 3d 118, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 812, 2012 WL 181453

Snippet: section 322.031, Florida Statutes (2009) or section 322.04, Florida Statutes (2009), but argues that, because

Rippy v. Shepard

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2009-08-06T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 15 So. 3d 921, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 11042, 2009 WL 2396316

Snippet: of license taxes, and display of license plate); 322.04, Fla. Stat. (2008) (exempting person temporarily

Marrero v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2006-02-17T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 921 So. 2d 748, 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 1998, 2006 WL 358233

Snippet: exempted from that general require*750ment by section 322.04(l)(b), Florida Statutes (2004), which provides

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 2004-11-22T23:53:00-08:00

Snippet: provisions of Chapter 322, Florida Statutes.3 Section 322.04, Florida Statutes, however, enumerates several …Fla. Stat. 3 Section 322.03, Fla. Stat. 4 Section 322.04(1)(e), Fla. Stat. 5 See Op. Att'y Gen. Fla.

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 2003-12-14T23:53:00-08:00

Snippet: Stat., and other related statutes). See also, s.322.04(1)(e), Fla. Stat., exempting from the requirement

Villazon v. Prudential Health Care Plan, Inc.

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2003-03-26T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 843 So. 2d 842

Snippet: See Hinterlong, 241 Ill.Dec. 860, 720 N.E.2d at 322. [4] The district court in Frappier concluded that

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 2002-01-29T23:53:00-08:00

Snippet: 1981). 8 262 So.2d 661, 668 (Fla. 1972). 9 Section 322.04(1)(e), Fla. Stat. 10 Section 316.212(6), Fla. Stat

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1989-09-27T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: authorized to accept credit cards pursuant to s. 215.322(4), F.S. (1988 Supp.), for payment of monetary appearance… government within the contemplation of s. 215.322(4), F.S. (1988 Supp.), for which payment by credit…owing to the sheriff within the scope of s. 215.322(4), F.S. (1988 Supp.), for which a credit card may

Temple v. Temple

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1988-01-26T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 519 So. 2d 1054

Snippet: John TEMPLE, Appellee/Cross Appellant. Nos. 4-86-0322, 4-86-0518. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth… PHILIP, Associate Judge, concur. 4-86-0322, 4-86-0518 District Court of Appeal of Florida fladistctapp

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1978-12-28T23:53:00-08:00

Snippet: without a valid Florida driver's license. Section 322.04(1)(c), F. S., specifically provides an exemption… on the highways of the state. Additionally, s. 322.04(2), F. S., expressly states: The provisions… possess a Florida driver's license. See s. 322.04(1)(a), F. S. AS TO QUESTION 4: Military service

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1976-03-09T23:53:00-08:00

Snippet: which enforcement powers are exercised. See ss. 112.322(4), and 112.324(3), (4)(a)-(f), (5), and (6), F. S

Bass v. State

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1880-01-15T00:00:02-07:52:58

Citation: 17 Fla. 685

Snippet: the court, our statute, Thompson's Digest, 322, §4, provides that “when any judge shall not attend