Florida Statute 322.32 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES

Chapter 322
DRIVER LICENSES

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F.S. 322.32

322.32 Unlawful use of license.—It is a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, for any person:

(1) To display, cause or permit to be displayed, or have in his or her possession any canceled, revoked, suspended, or disqualified driver license knowing that such license has been canceled, revoked, suspended, or disqualified.

(a) The element of knowledge is satisfied if:

1. The person has been cited as provided in s. 322.34(1), and any cancellation, revocation, or suspension in effect at that time remains in effect; or

2. The person admits to knowledge of the cancellation, suspension, or revocation; or

3. The person received notice as provided in paragraph (c).

(b) In any proceeding for a violation of this section, a court may consider evidence, other than that specified in paragraph (a), that a person knowingly possessed a canceled, suspended, or revoked driver license.

(c) Any judgment or order rendered by a court or adjudicatory body or any uniform traffic citation that cancels, suspends, or revokes a person’s driver license must contain a provision notifying the person that his or her driver license or driving privilege has been canceled, suspended, or revoked.

(2) To lend his or her driver license to any other person or knowingly permit the use thereof by another.

(3) To display, or represent as his or her own, any driver license not issued to him or her.

(4) To fail or refuse to surrender to the department or to any law enforcement officer, upon lawful demand, any driver license in his or her possession that has been suspended, revoked, disqualified, or canceled.

(5) To permit any unlawful use of a driver license issued to him or her.

(6) To apply for, obtain, or cause to be issued to him or her two or more photographic driver licenses which are in different names. The issuance of such licenses shall be prima facie evidence that the licensee has violated the provisions of this section unless the issuance was in compliance with the requirements of this chapter.

(7) To do any act forbidden, or fail to perform any act required, by this chapter.

History.—s. 44, ch. 19551, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8135(59); s. 44, ch. 20451, 1941; s. 213, ch. 71-136; s. 25, ch. 78-394; s. 2, ch. 84-91; s. 24, ch. 89-282; s. 419, ch. 95-148; s. 3, ch. 97-206; s. 39, ch. 97-300.

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Amendments to 322.32

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Civil Citations / Citable Offenses under S322.32

R or S next to points is Mandatory Revocation or Suspension

S322.32 (1) DRIVER LICENSE - POSSESSION/DISPLAY/PERMITTING USE OF suspended/revoked/canceled/disqualified DL - Points on Drivers License: 0

S322.32 (2) -Lending/Permitting use of your DL by another person - Points on Drivers License: 0

S322.32 (3) -False display of DL - Points on Drivers License: 0

S322.32 (4) -Refusal to surrender DL - Points on Drivers License: 0

S322.32 (5) -Permit any unlawful use of a DL - Points on Drivers License: 0

S322.32 (6) -Obtaining 2 or more photographic DL's in different names [See 322.27 (1)(d)] - Points on Drivers License: 0 S

S322.32 (7) -Unlawful use of DL - Points on Drivers License: 0

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 322.32

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

S322.32 1 - PASS FORGED - DISPLAY CAUSE PERMIT DISPLAY ALTERED DR LIC - M: S

S322.32 1 - POSSESS FORGED - FRAUDULENTLY ALTERED DRIVERS LICENSE - M: S

S322.32 1 - FRAUD-IMPERSON - DISPLAY CAUSE PERMIT DISPLAY OF FICT DR LIC - M: S

S322.32 1 - FRAUD - POSSESS FICTITIOUS DRIVERS LICENSE - M: S

S322.32 1 - NONMOVING TRAFFIC VIOL - POSSESS DISPLAY ETC OF CANC REVOKED ETC DR LIC - M: S

S322.32 2 - FRAUD - UNLAWFUL LENDING OF DRIVERS LICENSE - M: S

S322.32 3 - FRAUD-IMPERSON - DISPLAY ANOTHERS DRIVERS LICENSE - M: S

S322.32 4 - NONMOVING TRAFFIC VIOL - REFUSE TO SURRENDER SUSPENDED DRIVERS LICENSE - M: S

S322.32 5 - NONMOVING TRAFFIC VIOL - PERMIT UNLAWFUL USE OF ISSUED DRIVERS LICENSE - M: S

S322.32 6 - NONMOVING TRAFFIC VIOL - HAVE ISSUED 2 PHOTO DR LIC IN DIFFERENT NAMES - M: S

S322.32 7 - NONMOVING TRAFFIC VIOL - VIOLATE DRIVERS LICENSE LAW - M: S

Cases Citing Statute 322.32

Total Results: 10

Maddox v. State

923 So. 2d 442, 2006 WL 59332

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jan 12, 2006 | Docket: 1496410

Cited 35 times | Published

Other charges might include misuse of a license, § 322.32, Fla. Stat. (2001), giving false oral reports

Willingham v. City of Orlando

929 So. 2d 43, 2006 WL 1288595

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 12, 2006 | Docket: 1727033

Cited 23 times | Published

another's driver's license in violation of section 322.32, Florida Statutes (1999). The license that

Bartee v. State

401 So. 2d 890

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 22, 1981 | Docket: 1290147

Cited 16 times | Published

license," a violation of section 322.32, Florida Statutes (1979). Section 322.32 defines a statutory misdemeanor

Batie v. State

593 So. 2d 1167, 1992 WL 25817

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 13, 1992 | Docket: 1508899

Cited 4 times | Published

or was about to commit a criminal offense. Section 322.32(1), Florida Statutes (1989), provides that

Burgess v. State

198 So. 3d 1151, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 13279, 2016 WL 4607547

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 2, 2016 | Docket: 4418859

Cited 1 times | Published

operate a motor vehicle. See also § 322.032(3) (providing for the development of “digital

Burgess v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 6, 2016 | Docket: 4108987

Published

the person to operate a motor vehicle. See also § 322.032(3) (providing for the development of "digital

Caraballo v. State

753 So. 2d 695, 2000 WL 276056

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 15, 2000 | Docket: 1433551

Published

been suspended, is a second degree misdemeanor. § 322.32(1), Fla. Stat. (1997). The officers verified that

Bolden ex rel. Bolden v. State, Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles, Division of Driver Licenses

479 So. 2d 191, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 2578, 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 5931

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 21, 1985 | Docket: 64615873

Published

By expressly excluding the first portion of Section 322.32, it would appear the legislature intended to

State v. Cruz

189 So. 2d 882, 1966 Fla. LEXIS 3279

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 14, 1966 | Docket: 64498029

Published

examination, in violation of F.S. § 322.32(5), F.S.A. Section 322.32(5) reads in part: “(5) To use a false

Cruz v. State

181 So. 2d 20, 1965 Fla. App. LEXIS 3604

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 14, 1965 | Docket: 64494961

Published

the outcome of his examination, in violation of § 322.32 (5), Fla.Stat., F.S.A.1 Counts two and three charged