Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 322.30 (2025)

No operation under foreign license during suspension, revocation, or disqualification in this state.

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322.30 No operation under foreign license during suspension, revocation, or disqualification in this state.
(1) Any resident or nonresident whose driver license or right or privilege to operate a motor vehicle in this state has been suspended, revoked, or disqualified as provided in this chapter, shall not operate a motor vehicle in this state under a license, permit, or registration certificate issued by any other jurisdiction or otherwise during such suspension, revocation, or disqualification until a new license is obtained.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), any commercial motor vehicle operator whose privilege to operate such vehicle is disqualified may operate a motor vehicle in this state as a Class E licensee, if authorized by this chapter.
History.s. 42, ch. 19551, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(656); s. 42, ch. 20451, 1941; s. 25, ch. 89-282; s. 87, ch. 2005-164.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 322.30

M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd
§322.30(1)MOVING TRAFFIC VIOLDRIVE W LIC FROM OTHER STATE WHEN FL LIC SUSPM · 2nd

Civil Citations under F.S. 322.30

Driver's license points · R = revocation · S = suspension
§322.30DL - DRIVER LICENSE - Using DL from another state while under suspension/revocation
§322.30(1)DL - DRIVER LICENSE - Using DL from another state while under suspension/revocation
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1994–2013 · leading case: Florida Bd. of Bar Examiners re C.A.M., 639 So. 2d 612 (Fla. 1994).
Florida Bd. of Bar Examiners re C.A.M., 639 So. 2d 612 (Fla. 1994). · cites it 2× “This was a violation of section 322.30(1), Florida Statutes (1989).”
Silha v. Dep't of High. Saf. & Motor Vehs., Div. of Driver Licenses of Florida, 109 So. 3d 820 (Fla. 1st DCA 2013). · cites it 2× “See § 322.30(1), Fla. Stat. (1999). The revocation under the facts of this case furthers the legislative intent of keeping Florida drivers safe, denying the driving privilege to those who have demonstrated their indifference to the laws, and discouraging repetition of criminal…”
— 322.30(1) — 2 cases
Florida Bd. of Bar Examiners re C.A.M., 639 So. 2d 612 (Fla. 1994). “This was a violation of section 322.30(1), Florida Statutes (1989).”
Silha v. Dep't of High. Saf. & Motor Vehs., Div. of Driver Licenses of Florida, 109 So. 3d 820 (Fla. 1st DCA 2013). “See § 322.30(1), Fla. Stat. (1999). The revocation under the facts of this case furthers the legislative intent of keeping Florida drivers safe, denying the driving privilege to those who have demonstrated their indifference to the laws, and discouraging repetition of criminal…”
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This Florida statute resource is curated by Florida Bar member Graham W. Syfert, a Jacksonville, Florida criminal defense attorney (Florida Bar No. 39104). Attorney Syfert regularly handles Chapter 322 matters in the context of driving-while-license-suspended and criminal traffic defense and represents clients throughout Northeast Florida. For legal consultation, call 904-383-7448.