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tification number w elicie previously titled or registere ate must be verified by 04al designated officials cle can be titled and registered in Florida. VIN verification is not required on any new vehicles egardless of whether purchased in Florida or out of state) evused Renewal Vehicle license plates and registrations must be renewed each year or bienni- ally, on or before the birthday of the first owner listed on the registration form. Registrations may be renewed up to 90 days prior to the expiration date. Each time you renew, you must The Official Florida Driver License Handbook-rev. 06/2022 59 prove that you have the required insurance, unless it's on file and elec- tronically updated. Registrations expire at midnight on the birthday of the first owner listed on the regis- tration form, except for: ▸ mobile homes renew yearly by December 31. ▸ semi-trucks and semi-trailers renew yearly by December 31. ▸ vehicles owned by companies and corporations and some CMVS renew yearly by June 30. Violations of the Driver License Law You can be put in jail or required to pay a fine for the following offenses: Altering your license in any way. ► Unlawful use of your license. Allowing your license to be used by another person. ► ་ Making a fraudulent application for a driver license or ID card. Having more than one credential (US driver license or ID card). Allowing an unlicensed person to use your car, or renting a motor vehicle to someone without a license. Giving false statements to law enforcement or in a courtroom. Knowingly giving false information in crash reports. Time Restrictions for Minors (Driving Curfews) ► Minors holding a learner's license must be accompanied by a licensed driver who is age 21 or older, and must only drive during daylight hours. After holding a learner's license for 3 months you may drive until 10 PM. ► A 16-year-old licensed driver may not drive between 11 PM and 6 AM unless driving to or from work or accompanied by a licensed driver who is age 21 or older. ► A 17-year-old licensed driver may not drive between 1 AM and 5 AM, unless driving to or from work or accompanied by a licensed driver who is age 21 or older. Littering It is a crime to dump litter from a motor vehicle in any amount on any highway, road, street, etc. If you throw litter up to 15 pounds onto roadways, you can be fined $100. You can be charged with a first-degree misdemeanor, fined up to $1,000, and receive 3 points on your driving record, if dumping more than 15 pounds of litter. The court may also require you to pick up litter along roadways. Use ashtrays for cigarettes and litter bags for trash while riding in motor vehicles. Cigarettes that are tossed out of windows can lead to fires. Road Damage It is against the law to damage the roads by driving on the rim of a flat tire or by any other means. 60 ©2022 Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles