Florida Statute 322.056 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES

Chapter 322
DRIVER LICENSES

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F.S. 322.056

322.056 Mandatory revocation or suspension of, or delay of eligibility for, driver license for persons under age 18 found guilty of drug offenses; prohibition.—

(1) Notwithstanding s. 322.055, if a person under 18 years of age is found guilty of or delinquent for a violation of chapter 893, and:

(a) The person is eligible by reason of age for a driver license or driving privilege, the court shall direct the department to revoke or to withhold issuance of his or her driver license or driving privilege for a period of 6 months.

(b) The person’s driver license or driving privilege is under suspension or revocation for any reason, the court shall direct the department to extend the period of suspension or revocation by an additional period of 6 months.

(c) The person is ineligible by reason of age for a driver license or driving privilege, the court shall direct the department to withhold issuance of his or her driver license or driving privilege for a period of 6 months after the date on which he or she would otherwise have become eligible.

However, the court may, upon finding a compelling circumstance to warrant an exception, direct the department to issue a license for driving privileges restricted to business or employment purposes only, as defined in s. 322.271, if the person is otherwise qualified for such a license.

(2) A penalty imposed under this section shall be in addition to any other penalty imposed by law.

History.—s. 2, ch. 90-265; s. 3, ch. 91-243; s. 398, ch. 95-148; s. 15, ch. 97-162; s. 12, ch. 99-7; s. 110, ch. 2002-20; s. 3, ch. 2014-65; s. 10, ch. 2019-167.

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Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 322.056

Total Results: 28

State v. MD

706 So. 2d 41, 1998 WL 10766

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 14, 1998 | Docket: 1682415

Cited 4 times | Published

alleges, to avoid the legislative mandate of section 322.056(1), Florida Statutes (1995), which requires

State v. RN

597 So. 2d 862, 1992 WL 63946

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 3, 1992 | Docket: 1704575

Cited 4 times | Published

driving privilege, as provided in s. 322.056. Section 322.056, Florida Statutes (1991), provides: (1) Notwithstanding

State v. JVW

739 So. 2d 173, 1999 WL 674324

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 1, 1999 | Docket: 2582772

Cited 3 times | Published

the driver's license of J.V.W., pursuant to section 322.056, Florida Statutes (1997). We agree that the

CB v. State

706 So. 2d 925, 1998 WL 66939

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 20, 1998 | Docket: 2579971

Cited 3 times | Published

suspension for any longer than six months. See § 322.056, Fla. Stat. (1995). Additionally, the trial court

State v. K.R.G.

12 So. 3d 1269, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 9347

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 8, 2009 | Docket: 60233769

Cited 2 times | Published

have discretion to forego the dictates of section 322.056(l)(a)(l), Florida Statutes (2007), which required

State v. S.S.

8 So. 3d 425, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 2283

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 20, 2009 | Docket: 60305476

Cited 2 times | Published

impose the mandatory license suspension. See § 322.056(1), Fla. Stat. (2007). The trial court refused

State v. RDH

779 So. 2d 465, 2000 WL 1580386

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 25, 2000 | Docket: 2554013

Cited 2 times | Published

driver's license, contrary to the requirements of section 322.056(1), Florida Statutes (1997). R.D.H. entered

John Eugene Williams, III v. State of Florida

244 So. 3d 356

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 18, 2018 | Docket: 6366189

Cited 1 times | Published

Florida driver’s license unless “authorized”); § 322.056, Fla. Stat. (2016) (speaking in terms of a person

M.A.R. v. State

67 So. 3d 232, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 14002

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 22, 2010 | Docket: 60302076

Cited 1 times | Published

DCA 2009) (applying to juvenile proceedings section 322.056(1)(a)(1), Florida Statutes (2007), which requires

State v. KRG

12 So. 3d 1269, 2009 WL 1940814

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 8, 2009 | Docket: 498631

Cited 1 times | Published

have discretion to forego the dictates of section 322.056(1)(a)(1), Florida Statutes (2007), which required

State v. SS

8 So. 3d 425, 2009 WL 723500

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 20, 2009 | Docket: 364423

Cited 1 times | Published

impose the mandatory license suspension. See § 322.056(1), Fla. Stat. (2007). The trial court refused

State v. CCS

779 So. 2d 465

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 25, 2000 | Docket: 1176287

Cited 1 times | Published

driver's license, contrary to the requirements of section 322.056(1), Florida Statutes (1997). C.C.S. entered

MAR v. State

67 So. 3d 232, 2010 WL 3655501

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 22, 2010 | Docket: 2364165

Published

DCA 2009) (applying to juvenile proceedings section 322.056(1)(a)(1), Florida Statutes (2007), which requires

State v. R.A.

928 So. 2d 1258, 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 8104, 2006 WL 1409101

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 24, 2006 | Docket: 64844643

Published

suspension of R.A.’s driver’s license pursuant to section 322.056, Florida Statutes (2005), after the court found

State v. R.D.H.

779 So. 2d 465, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 13723

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 25, 2000 | Docket: 64804173

Published

driver’s license, contrary to the requirements of section 322.056(1), Florida Statutes (1997). R.D.H. entered

State v. C.C.S.

779 So. 2d 465

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 25, 2000 | Docket: 64804174

Published

driver’s license, contrary to the requirements of section 322.056(1), Florida Statutes (1997). C.C.S. entered

State v. R.P.E.

779 So. 2d 426, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 13188, 2000 WL 1504952

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 11, 2000 | Docket: 64804163

Published

license discretionary. The requirements of section 322.056(1) are mandatory, even when a no contest plea

State v. J.V.W.

739 So. 2d 173, 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 11644

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 1, 1999 | Docket: 64790170

Published

the driver’s license of J.V.W., pursuant to section 322.056, Florida Statutes (1997). We agree that the

State v. L.J.R.

723 So. 2d 389, 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 15, 1999 WL 2543

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 6, 1999 | Docket: 64785141

Published

been suspended for two years, pursuant to section 322.056, Florida Statutes (1997). For the reasons stated

State v. M.A.G.

723 So. 2d 390, 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 13, 1999 WL 2707

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 6, 1999 | Docket: 64785143

Published

been suspended for two years, pursuant to section 322.056, Florida Statutes (1997). For the reasons stated

State v. P.J.A.

723 So. 2d 389, 1999 WL 2536

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 6, 1999 | Docket: 64785142

Published

been suspended for two years, pursuant to section 322.056, Florida Statutes (1997). For the reasons stated

State v. M.L.R.

722 So. 2d 259, 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 15688

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 16, 1998 | Docket: 64784911

Published

privileges be suspended for two years, pursuant to section 322.056, Florida Statutes (1997). The State filed a

State v. MLR

722 So. 2d 259, 1998 WL 873066

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 16, 1998 | Docket: 1241362

Published

privileges be suspended for two years, pursuant to section 322.056, Florida Statutes (1997). The State filed a

State v. M.A.P.

708 So. 2d 322, 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 2964, 1998 WL 135347

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 27, 1998 | Docket: 64779876

Published

suspend M.A.P.’s driver’s license. We agree. Section 322.056, Florida Statutes (1995), requires a trial

C.B. v. State

706 So. 2d 925, 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 1570

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 20, 1998 | Docket: 64779294

Published

suspension for any longer than six months. See § 322.056, Fla. Stat. (1995). Additionally, the trial court

State v. M.D.

706 So. 2d 41, 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 177

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 14, 1998 | Docket: 64779021

Published

alleges, to avoid the legislative mandate of section 322.056(1), Florida Statutes (1995), which requires

State, Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles v. Litsch

664 So. 2d 25, 1995 Fla. App. LEXIS 12300, 1995 WL 689541

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 22, 1995 | Docket: 64760537

Published

effect of the reference to section 322.271 in section 322.056 was to define “business or employment purposes

State v. R.N.

597 So. 2d 862, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 3873

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 3, 1992 | Docket: 64666845

Published

driving privilege, as provided in s. 322.-056. Section 322.056, Florida Statutes (1991), provides: (1) Notwithstanding