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 […]
328.48 – Vessel registration, application, certificate, number, decal, duplicate certificate.
328.48 Vessel registration, application, certificate, number, decal, duplicate certificate.— (1)(a) The owner of each vessel required by this law to pay a registration fee and secure an identification number shall file an application with the county tax collector. The application must provide the owner’s name and physical residential or business address; residency status; personal or business identification; […]
328.52 – Special manufacturers’ and dealers’ number.
328.52 Special manufacturers’ and dealers’ number.— (1) The description of a vessel used for demonstration, sales promotional, or testing purposes by a manufacturer or dealer shall be omitted from the certificate of registration. In lieu of the description, the word “manufacturer” or “dealer,” as appropriate, shall be plainly marked on the certificate. (2) The manufacturer or dealer shall […]
328.54 – Federal numbering system adopted.
328.54 Federal numbering system adopted.— (1) The vessel registration number issued shall be of the pattern prescribed by regulations of the United States Coast Guard and shall be divided into parts. The first part shall consist of the symbols identifying the state followed by a combination of numerals and letters which furnish individual vessel identification. The group […]
328.56 – Vessel registration number.
328.56 Vessel registration number.—Each vessel that is operated, used, or stored on the waters of this state must display a commercial or recreational Florida registration number, unless it is: (1) A vessel operated, used, and stored exclusively on private lakes and ponds; (2) A vessel owned by the United States Government; (3) A vessel used exclusively as a ship’s […]
328.58 – Reciprocity of nonresident or alien vessels.
328.58 Reciprocity of nonresident or alien vessels.—The owner of any vessel already covered by a registration number in full force and effect which has been awarded by: (1) Another state pursuant to a federally approved numbering system of another state; (2) The United States Coast Guard in a state without a federally approved numbering system; or (3) The United […]
328.60 – Military personnel; registration; penalties.
328.60 Military personnel; registration; penalties.—Any military personnel on active duty in this state operating, using, or storing a vessel on the waters of this state that has a registration number in full force and effect which has been awarded to it pursuant to a federally approved numbering system of another state or by the United States […]
328.62 – Only authorized number to be used.
328.62 Only authorized number to be used.—No number other than the number awarded to a vessel or granted reciprocity pursuant to this chapter shall be painted, attached, or otherwise displayed on either side of the bow of such vessel. History.—s. 1, ch. 59-399; s. 1, ch. 65-361; s. 6, ch. 84-184; s. 18, ch. 99-289. Note.—Former […]
328.64 – Change of interest and address.
328.64 Change of interest and address.— (1) The owner shall furnish the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles notice of the transfer of all or any part of his or her interest in a vessel registered or titled in this state pursuant to this chapter or of the destruction or abandonment of such vessel, within 30 […]
328.25 – Supplemental principles of law and equity.
1328.25 Supplemental principles of law and equity.—Unless displaced by a provision of this part, the principles of law and equity supplement its provisions. History.—s. 26, ch. 2019-76. 1Note.—Effective July 1, 2023.