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Fla. Stat. § 322.141 (2025)

Color or markings of certain licenses or identification cards.

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322.141 Color or markings of certain licenses or identification cards.—
(1) All licenses originally issued or reissued by the department to persons under the age of 21 years for the operation of motor vehicles shall have markings or color which shall be obviously separate and distinct from all other licenses issued by the department for the operation of motor vehicles.
(2)(a) All licenses for the operation of motor vehicles originally issued or reissued by the department to persons who have insulin-dependent diabetes may, at the request of the applicant, have distinctive markings separate and distinct from all other licenses issued by the department.
(b) At the time of application for original license or reissue, the department shall require such proof as it deems appropriate that a person has insulin-dependent diabetes.
(3) All licenses for the operation of motor vehicles or identification cards originally issued or reissued by the department to persons who are designated as sexual predators under s. 775.21 or subject to registration as sexual offenders under s. 943.0435 or s. 944.607, or who have a similar designation or are subject to a similar registration under the laws of another jurisdiction, shall have on the front of the license or identification card the following:
(a) For a person designated as a sexual predator under s. 775.21 or who has a similar designation under the laws of another jurisdiction, the marking “SEXUAL PREDATOR.”
(b) For a person subject to registration as a sexual offender under s. 943.0435 or s. 944.607, or subject to a similar registration under the laws of another jurisdiction, the marking “943.0435, F.S.”
(4) Unless previously secured or updated, each sexual offender and sexual predator shall report to the department during the month of his or her reregistration as required under s. 775.21(8), s. 943.0435(14), or s. 944.607(13) in order to obtain an updated or renewed driver license or identification card as required by subsection (3).
History.—s. 1, ch. 65-344; ss. 24, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 73-237; s. 5, ch. 85-285; s. 1, ch. 89-284; s. 35, ch. 95-333; s. 285, ch. 99-248; s. 1, ch. 2007-207; s. 31, ch. 2014-216; s. 41, ch. 2016-24; s. 21, ch. 2016-104; s. 7, ch. 2021-156; s. 13, ch. 2024-71; ss. 26, 58, 88, ch. 2025-156.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2016–2025 · leading case: Doe v. Marshall, 367 F. Supp. 3d 1310 (M.D. Ala. 2019).
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Doe v. Marshall, 367 F. Supp. 3d 1310 (M.D. Ala. 2019). “Fla. Stat. § 322.141 (3) (2018). (Florida Statute § 943.”
Jane Doe v. Richard L. Swearingen, 51 F.4th 1295 (11th Cir. 2022). “2007-207, § 1, codified at Fla. Stat. § 322.141 (3)(b) (2007). The registry law also requires registrants to appear in person more often.”
In Re Stand. Jury Instructions in Crim. Case-report No. 2015-05, 195 So. 3d 1088 (Fla. 2016). · cites it 2× “14(h) for the applicable definitions. Lesser Included Offenses No lesser included offenses have been identified.”
Michael Crist v. State of Florida (Fla. 5th DCA 2025). · cites it 19× “” See § 322.141, Fla. Stat. (2014). 3 Despite being placed in a licensee’s possession, the State maintains stringent control over the license.”
Michael Crist v. State of Florida (Fla. 5th DCA 2025). · cites it 8× “; see also § 322.141, Fla. Stat. The holder of the license has no prerogative to request or require the removal of this information beyond that contemplated by Florida law.”
In Re: Stand. Jury Instructions in Crim. Cases-Report 2017-12., 249 So. 3d 554 (Fla. 2018). · cites it 2× “Lesser Included Offenses No lesser included offenses have been identified for this offense.”
— 322.141(3) — 3 cases
In Re Stand. Jury Instructions in Crim. Case-report No. 2015-05, 195 So. 3d 1088 (Fla. 2016). “14(h) for the applicable definitions. Lesser Included Offenses No lesser included offenses have been identified.”
In Re: Stand. Jury Instructions in Crim. Cases-Report 2017-12., 249 So. 3d 554 (Fla. 2018). “Lesser Included Offenses No lesser included offenses have been identified for this offense.”
Michael Crist v. State of Florida (Fla. 5th DCA 2025). “” See § 322.141, Fla. Stat. (2014). 3 Despite being placed in a licensee’s possession, the State maintains stringent control over the license.”
— 322.141(3)(a) — 2 cases
Michael Crist v. State of Florida (Fla. 5th DCA 2025). “” See § 322.141, Fla. Stat. (2014). 3 Despite being placed in a licensee’s possession, the State maintains stringent control over the license.”
Michael Crist v. State of Florida (Fla. 5th DCA 2025). “; see also § 322.141, Fla. Stat. The holder of the license has no prerogative to request or require the removal of this information beyond that contemplated by Florida law.”
— 322.141(3)(b) — 2 cases
Michael Crist v. State of Florida (Fla. 5th DCA 2025). “” See § 322.141, Fla. Stat. (2014). 3 Despite being placed in a licensee’s possession, the State maintains stringent control over the license.”
Michael Crist v. State of Florida (Fla. 5th DCA 2025). “; see also § 322.141, Fla. Stat. The holder of the license has no prerogative to request or require the removal of this information beyond that contemplated by Florida law.”
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