Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 329.11 (2025)

Aircraft identification numbers; penalties.

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329.11 Aircraft identification numbers; penalties.—

(1)(a) It is unlawful for any person, firm, association, or corporation to knowingly buy, sell, offer for sale, receive, dispose of, conceal, or have in his or her possession, or to endeavor to buy, sell, offer for sale, receive, dispose of, conceal, or possess, any aircraft or part thereof on which the assigned identification numbers do not meet the requirements of the federal aviation regulations.

(b) If any of the identification numbers required by this subsection have been knowingly omitted, altered, removed, destroyed, covered, or defaced, or the real identity of the aircraft cannot be determined due to an intentional act of the owner or possessor, the aircraft may be seized as contraband property by a law enforcement agency and shall be subject to forfeiture pursuant to ss. 932.701-932.704. Such aircraft may not be knowingly sold or operated from any airport, landing field, or other property or body of water where aircraft may land or take off in this state unless the Federal Aviation Administration has issued the aircraft a replacement identification number which shall thereafter be used for identification purposes.

(c) It is unlawful for any person to knowingly possess, manufacture, sell or exchange, offer to sell or exchange, supply in blank, or give away any counterfeit manufacturer’s aircraft identification number plate or decal used for the purpose of identification of any aircraft; to authorize, direct, aid in exchange, or give away such counterfeit manufacturer’s aircraft identification number plate or decal; or to conspire to do any of the foregoing.

(d) Any person who violates any provision of this subsection is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(2) The failure to have aircraft identification numbers clearly displayed on the aircraft and in compliance with federal aviation regulations is probable cause for any law enforcement officer in this state to make further inspection of the aircraft in question to ascertain its true identity. A law enforcement officer is authorized to inspect an aircraft for identification numbers:

(a) When it is located on public property; or

(b) Upon consent of the owner of the private property on which the aircraft is stored.

History.—s. 3, ch. 83-272; s. 23, ch. 87-243; s. 33, ch. 91-221; s. 472, ch. 95-148.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 329.11

M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd

§329.11(1a)PROPERTY CRIMESBUY SELL POSS DISP CONCEAL AIRCRAFT PARTSF · 3rd

§329.11(1b)FRAUDOMIT ALTER COVER DEFACE REMOVE AIRCRAFT ID NUMF · 3rd

§329.11(1c)POSSESS COUNTERFEITEDMFGR AIRCRAFT ID NUM PLATE/DECALF · 3rd

§329.11(1c)COUNTERFEITING OFMFGR AIRCRAFT ID NUM PLATE/DECALF · 3rd

§329.11(1c)PASS COUNTERFEITEDMFGR AIRCRAFT ID NUMBER PLATE/DECALF · 3rd

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1985–1991 · leading case: Ruth v. State, 574 So. 2d 225 (Fla. 2d DCA 1991).

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Ruth v. State, 574 So. 2d 225 (Fla. 2d DCA 1991). · cites it 2× “§ 329.11, Fla. Stat. (1987). He was tried and convicted of this charge on May 25, 1988.”

Pheil v. Griffin, 469 So. 2d 942 (Fla. 5th DCA 1985). “NOTES [1] § 329.11, Fla.stat.(1983). We do not consider appellant's challenge to the constitutionality of this statute because that issue is not preserved for review.”

In re Forfeiture of One 1980 Cessna T 207-A, Serial No. 20700623, 587 So. 2d 553 (Fla. 4th DCA 1991). · cites it 3× “Section 329.11, Florida Statutes (1987), provides in pertinent part: (1)(a) It is unlawful for any person, firm, association, or corporation to knowingly buy, sell, offer for sale, receive, dispose of, conceal, or have in his possession, or to endeavor to buy, sell, offer for…”

In re Forfeiture of One 1986 Cessna 206 G Aircraft, 39 Fla. Supp. 2d 121 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 1989). · cites it 2× “U20606986 possessed unlawful identification numbers pursuant to Section 329.11, Florida Statutes (1987), and false information as to ownership of the subject aircraft was provided to the Federal Aviation Administration, a government agency, in violation of Section 329.”

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In re Forfeiture of One 1980 Cessna T 207-A, Serial No. 20700623, 587 So. 2d 553 (Fla. 4th DCA 1991). “Section 329.11, Florida Statutes (1987), provides in pertinent part: (1)(a) It is unlawful for any person, firm, association, or corporation to knowingly buy, sell, offer for sale, receive, dispose of, conceal, or have in his possession, or to endeavor to buy, sell, offer for…”

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