Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 322.35 (2025)

Permitting unauthorized minor to drive.

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322.35 Permitting unauthorized minor to drive.No person shall cause or knowingly permit his or her child or ward under the age of 18 years to drive a motor vehicle upon any highway when such minor is not authorized by the provisions of this chapter.
History.s. 47, ch. 19551, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(658); s. 47, ch. 20451, 1941; s. 420, ch. 95-148.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 322.35

M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd
§322.35MOVING TRAFFIC VIOLPERMIT UNLICENSED MINOR TO DRIVEM · 2nd

Civil Citations under F.S. 322.35

Driver's license points · R = revocation · S = suspension
§322.35PERMITTING UNAUTHORIZED MINOR (under 18) to drive(MUST BE PARENT/GUARDIAN)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2002–2002 · leading case: Gonsalves v. State, 830 So. 2d 265 (Fla. 2d DCA 2002).
Gonsalves v. State, 830 So. 2d 265 (Fla. 2d DCA 2002). · cites it 2× “Gonsalves' argument, the information alleged the death of a single human being.”
— 322.35(6) — 1 case
Gonsalves v. State, 830 So. 2d 265 (Fla. 2d DCA 2002). “Gonsalves' argument, the information alleged the death of a single human being.”
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