Florida Senate Bills 144 and 364 Summaries

Study Notes

Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles

Operators of motor vehicles must provide proof of insurance upon request by a law enforcement officer.
Surviving spouses transferring a motor vehicle title solely into their name are exempt from fees when only the deceased spouse is named on the title.
Individuals with registration stops cannot replace their license plate until they have satisfied the underlying stop.
Beginning November 1, 2023, driver licenses and identification card numbers will include four randomly generated digits.

Commercial Motor Vehicle Registration

Apportionable license plates for commercial motor vehicles that travel across state borders will be valid for a 3-year period starting July 1, 2024.

Identification Cards

Free ID cards can be issued to individuals who present a valid Florida voting registration card and attest to experiencing a financial hardship.
Free ID cards can be issued to persons 80 years of age or older whose driving privilege is denied due to failure to pass a vision test.
Real ID requirements are not exempt.

Specialty License Plates

Eight new specialty license plates and one specialty motorcycle plate will be created.
The presale period for plates currently in the presale process will be extended for two years, and the threshold for out-of-state specialty plates will be reduced.
The cap on the number of specialty plates will be reduced from 150 to 135.

Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles

The dry weight allowed for recreational off-highway vehicles will be increased from 2,500 pounds to 3,500 pounds.

Fraud Prevention

Vehicle registration and insurance information will be included in the mobile driver license (Florida Smart ID).
The digital credential will display vehicle insurance information, notify of any lapse in insurance coverage, and allow individuals to update policy information.

Mobile Home Registration Periods

The registration period for mobile homes owned by natural persons will be changed to the owner's birth month, starting September 1, 2023.

Description

Learn about the key points of Florida Senate Bills 144 and 364 which cover topics such as free ID cards for those experiencing financial hardship or elderly individuals, as well as the creation of new specialty license plates. Dive into the details of these legislative proposals.