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Under what circumstances will the department reinstate a person's driving privilege and allow registration of a motor vehicle?
Under what circumstances will the department reinstate a person's driving privilege and allow registration of a motor vehicle?
What is the consequence for a person who has a delinquent support obligation?
What is the consequence for a person who has a delinquent support obligation?
What is one circumstance where the department will reinstate a person's driving privilege?
What is one circumstance where the department will reinstate a person's driving privilege?
Who provides the affidavit stating that the person has complied with the subpoena, order to appear, order to show cause, or similar order?
Who provides the affidavit stating that the person has complied with the subpoena, order to appear, order to show cause, or similar order?
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Under what condition will the department reinstate a person's driving privilege and allow registration of a motor vehicle?
Under what condition will the department reinstate a person's driving privilege and allow registration of a motor vehicle?
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When can a court enter an order granting relief to the obligor ordering the reinstatement of the license and motor vehicle registration?
When can a court enter an order granting relief to the obligor ordering the reinstatement of the license and motor vehicle registration?
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What is not a condition for the department to reinstate a person's driving privilege and allow registration of a motor vehicle?
What is not a condition for the department to reinstate a person's driving privilege and allow registration of a motor vehicle?
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What is the liability of the department for any license or vehicle registration suspension resulting from the discharge of its duties under this section?
What is the liability of the department for any license or vehicle registration suspension resulting from the discharge of its duties under this section?
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Study Notes
Suspension of Driving Privilege due to Support Delinquency
- The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles will suspend a person's driver's license and vehicle registration if they have a delinquent support obligation or fail to comply with a subpoena, order to appear, order to show cause, or similar order.
Reinstatement of Driving Privilege
- The department will reinstate the driving privilege and allow vehicle registration when the Title IV-D agency or the clerk of the court provides an affidavit stating that:
- The delinquency has been paid
- A written agreement for payment has been reached
- A court has granted relief to the obligor and ordered the reinstatement of the license and registration
- The person has complied with the subpoena, order to appear, order to show cause, or similar order
- The person receives reemployment assistance or unemployment compensation
- The person is disabled and incapable of self-support or receives benefits under the federal Supplemental Security Income program or Social Security Disability Insurance program
- The person receives temporary cash assistance
- The person is making payments in accordance with a confirmed bankruptcy plan under chapter 11, chapter 12, or chapter 13 of the United States Bankruptcy Code
Limitation of Liability
- The department is not liable for any license or vehicle registration suspension resulting from the discharge of its duties under this section.
Application of Section
- This section applies only to the annual renewal of a motor vehicle registration in the owner's birth month.
- This section does not apply to the transfer of a motor vehicle registration sold by a motor vehicle dealer licensed under chapter 320, except for the transfer of registrations that includes annual renewals.
- This section does not affect the issuance of the title to a motor vehicle, notwithstanding s. 319.23(8)(b).
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This quiz covers the laws in Florida regarding suspension of driving privileges due to delinquent child support payments. Learn about the process and procedures involved.