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 […]
322.56 – Contracts for Administration of Driver License Examination.
322.56 Contracts for administration of driver license examination.— (1) The department may, by contract, interagency agreement, or interlocal agreement, authorize a person, an entity of the state government, a subdivision of state government, a public or private corporation, a firm, an organization, a school, or an entity of a local government to administer the written and driving […]
322.391 – Failure of Person Charged With Misdemeanor Under This Chapter to Comply With Court-Ordered Directives; Suspension of License.
322.391 Failure of person charged with misdemeanor under this chapter to comply with court-ordered directives; suspension of license.—A person charged with the commission of a misdemeanor under this chapter who fails to comply with all of the directives of the court is subject to the provisions of s. 322.245. History.—s. 24, ch. 84-359.
322.57 – Tests of Knowledge Concerning Specified Vehicles; Endorsement; Nonresidents; Violations.
322.57 Tests of knowledge concerning specified vehicles; endorsement; nonresidents; violations.— (1) In addition to fulfilling any other driver licensing requirements of this chapter, a person who: (a) Drives a double or triple trailer must successfully complete a test of his or her knowledge concerning the safe operation of such vehicles. (b) Drives a passenger vehicle must successfully complete a […]
322.41 – Local Issuance of Driver Licenses Prohibited.
322.41 Local issuance of driver licenses prohibited.—Any person issued a driver license by the department may exercise the privilege thereby granted upon all streets and highways in this state and shall not be required by any county, municipality, or other local board or body having authority to adopt local police regulations to obtain any other license […]
322.59 – Possession of Medical Examiner’s Certificate.
322.59 Possession of medical examiner’s certificate.— (1) The department may not issue a commercial driver license to a person who is required by the laws of this state or by federal law to possess a medical examiner’s certificate, unless the person presents a valid certificate, as described in 49 C.F.R. s. 383.71, before licensure. (2) The department shall […]
322.42 – Construction of Chapter.
322.42 Construction of chapter.—This chapter shall be liberally construed to the end that the greatest force and effect may be given to its provisions for the promotion of public safety. History.—s. 53, ch. 19551, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(662); s. 54, ch. 20451, 1941.