328.73 – Registration; duties of tax collectors.
328.73 Registration; duties of tax collectors.— (1)(a) The tax collectors in the counties of the state, as authorized agents of the department, shall issue registration certificates and vessel numbers and decals to applicants, subject to the requirements of law and in accordance with rules of the department. (b) Upon a tax collector’s request, the department may provide ancillary […]
328.735 – Advanced registration renewal; procedures.
328.735 Advanced registration renewal; procedures.— (1) The owner of any vessel currently registered in this state may file an application for renewal of registration with the department, or its authorized agent in the county wherein the owner resides, any time during the 3 months preceding the date of expiration of the registration period. (2) Upon the filing of […]
328.74 – Stickers or emblems for the Save the Manatee Trust Fund.
328.74 Stickers or emblems for the Save the Manatee Trust Fund.—The commission shall prepare stickers or emblems signifying support for the Save the Manatee Trust Fund which shall be given to persons who contribute to the Save the Manatee Trust Fund as provided in s. 328.72. The commission may accept stickers or emblems donated by any […]
328.76 – Marine Resources Conservation Trust Fund; vessel registration funds; appropriation and distribution.
328.76 Marine Resources Conservation Trust Fund; vessel registration funds; appropriation and distribution.— (1) Except as otherwise specified in this subsection and less the amount equal to any administrative costs which shall be deposited in the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund, in each fiscal year, all funds collected from the registration of vessels through the Department of Highway […]
328.78 – Crimes relating to registration decals; penalties.
328.78 Crimes relating to registration decals; penalties.— (1) It is unlawful for any person to make, alter, forge, counterfeit, or reproduce a Florida registration decal unless authorized by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. (2) It is unlawful for any person knowingly to have in his or her possession a forged, counterfeit, or imitation Florida registration […]
328.80 – Transactions by electronic or telephonic means.
1328.80 Transactions by electronic or telephonic means.—The commission is authorized to accept any application provided for under this chapter by electronic or telephonic means. History.—s. 24, ch. 97-300; s. 36, ch. 99-245; s. 32, ch. 99-289. 1Note.—As amended by s. 36, ch. 99-245, and transferred from s. 327.90 to s. 328.80 by s. 32, ch. 99-289. […]
328.72 – Classification; registration; fees and charges; surcharge; disposition of fees; fines; marine turtle stickers.
328.72 Classification; registration; fees and charges; surcharge; disposition of fees; fines; marine turtle stickers.— (1) VESSEL REGISTRATION FEE.— (a) Vessels that are required to be registered shall be classified for registration purposes according to the following schedule and, except as provided in subsection (18), the registration certificate fee shall be in the following amounts: 1. Class A-1—Less than 12 […]
328.40 – Administration of vessel registration and titling laws; records.
328.40 Administration of vessel registration and titling laws; records.— (1) The administration of vessel registration and titling as set forth in this chapter is under the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, which shall provide for issuing, handling, and recording of all vessel registration and titling applications and certificates, including the receipt and accounting of vessel […]
328.42 – Suspension or denial of a vessel registration due to support delinquency; dishonored checks.
328.42 Suspension or denial of a vessel registration due to support delinquency; dishonored checks.— (1) The department shall work cooperatively with the Department of Revenue to establish an automated method for periodically disclosing information relating to current owners of registered vessels to the Department of Revenue, the state’s Title IV-D agency. The purpose of this subsection is […]
328.46 – Operation of registered vessels.
328.46 Operation of registered vessels.— (1) Every vessel that is required to be registered and that is being operated, used, or stored on the waters of this state shall be registered and numbered within 30 days after purchase by the owner except as specifically exempt. During this 30-day period, the operator is required to have aboard the […]