322.45 – Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles; Duty.
322.45 Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles; duty.—As used in ss. 322.44 and 322.50, the term “licensing authority,” with reference to this state, means the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. Said department shall furnish to the appropriate authorities of any other party state any information or documents reasonably necessary to facilitate the administration […]
322.46 – Compact Administrator.
322.46 Compact administrator.—The compact administrator provided for in Article VII of s. 322.44 and Article VI of s. 322.50 shall not be entitled to any additional compensation on account of his or her service as such administrator, but shall be entitled to expenses incurred in connection with his or her duties and responsibilities as such administrator, […]
322.47 – Executive Head Defined.
322.47 Executive head defined.—As used in ss. 322.44 and 322.50, with reference to this state, the term “executive head” means the Governor. History.—s. 5, ch. 67-176; s. 4, ch. 77-373.
322.48 – Review of Employee’s Acts.
322.48 Review of employee’s acts.—Any act or omission of any official or employee of this state done or omitted pursuant to, or in enforcing, the provisions of s. 322.44 or s. 322.50 shall be subject to review in accordance with chapter 120 by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, but any review of the […]
322.49 – Short Title.
322.49 Short title.—Sections 322.45-322.50 shall be known as the “Florida Nonresident Violator Compact Act of 1977.” History.—s. 2, ch. 77-373; s. 1, ch. 81-46.
322.50 – Nonresident Violator Compact.
322.50 Nonresident Violator Compact.—The Nonresident Violator Compact, hereinafter called “the compact,” is hereby enacted into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows: ARTICLE I FINDINGS, DECLARATION OF POLICY, AND PURPOSE.— (1) The party jurisdictions find that: (a) In most instances, a motorist who is cited for a traffic […]
322.51 – Short Title.
322.51 Short title.—This act may be cited as the “Uniform Classified Commercial Driver License Act.” History.—s. 1, ch. 89-282.
322.52 – Conflict With Other Laws.
322.52 Conflict with other laws.—This act is a remedial law and should be liberally construed to promote the public health, safety, and welfare. To the extent that this act conflicts with general driver licensing provisions, this act prevails. Where this act is silent, the general driver licensing provisions apply. History.—s. 2, ch. 89-282.
322.53 – License Required; Exemptions.
322.53 License required; exemptions.— (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), every person who drives a commercial motor vehicle in this state is required to possess a valid commercial driver license issued in accordance with the requirements of this chapter. (2) The following persons are exempt from the requirement to obtain a commercial driver license: (a) Drivers of authorized […]
322.54 – Classification.
322.54 Classification.— (1) Except as provided in s. 322.53, effective April 1, 1992, a person may not drive any motor vehicle not authorized by the classification of his or her driver license. (2) The department shall issue, pursuant to the requirements of this chapter, driver licenses in accordance with the following classifications: (a) Any person who drives a motor […]