317.0001 – Short Title.
317.0001 Short title.—Sections 317.0001-317.0013 may be cited as the “Florida Off-Highway Vehicle Titling Act.” History.—s. 55, ch. 2002-295.
317.0002 – Legislative Intent.
317.0002 Legislative intent.—It is the intent of the Legislature that all off-highway vehicles purchased after the effective date of this act and all off-highway vehicles operated on public lands be titled and issued a certificate of title to allow for easy determination of ownership. History.—s. 56, ch. 2002-295.
317.0003 – Definitions.
317.0003 Definitions.—As used in this chapter, the term: (1) “ATV” means any motorized off-highway or all-terrain vehicle 55 inches or less in width which has a dry weight of 1,500 pounds or less, is designed to travel on three or more nonhighway tires, and is manufactured for recreational use by one or more persons. (2) “Dealer” means any […]
317.0004 – Administration of Off-Highway Vehicle Titling Laws; Records.
317.0004 Administration of off-highway vehicle titling laws; records.— (1) The administration of off-highway vehicle titling laws in this chapter is under the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, which shall provide for the issuing, handling, and recording of all off-highway vehicle titling applications and certificates, including the receipt and accounting of off-highway vehicle titling fees. The […]
317.0005 – Forms and Notices.
317.0005 Forms and notices.—The department shall prescribe and provide suitable forms for applications and other notices and forms necessary to administer the provisions of this chapter. History.—s. 59, ch. 2002-295; s. 45, ch. 2005-164; s. 26, ch. 2013-18.
317.0006 – Certificate of Title Required.
317.0006 Certificate of title required.— (1) Any off-highway vehicle that is purchased by a resident of this state after the effective date of this act or that is owned by a resident and is operated on the public lands of this state must be titled pursuant to this chapter. (2) A person may not sell, assign, or transfer […]
317.0007 – Application for and Issuance of Certificate of Title.
317.0007 Application for and issuance of certificate of title.— (1) The owner of an off-highway vehicle that is required to be titled must apply to the county tax collector for a certificate of title. The application must include the true name of the owner, the residence or business address of the owner, and a complete description of […]
317.0008 – Duplicate Certificate of Title.
317.0008 Duplicate certificate of title.— (1) The department may issue a duplicate certificate of title upon application by the person entitled to hold such a certificate if the department is satisfied that the original certificate has been lost, destroyed, or mutilated. A fee of $15 shall be charged for issuing a duplicate certificate. (2) If, following the issuance […]
317.0009 – Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin to Be Furnished.
317.0009 Manufacturer’s statement of origin to be furnished.— (1) Any person selling a new off-highway vehicle in this state must furnish a manufacturer’s statement of origin to the purchaser. The statement, which must be in English or accompanied by an English translation if the vehicle was purchased outside the United States, must be signed and dated by […]
317.0010 – Disposition of Fees.
317.0010 Disposition of fees.—The department shall deposit all funds received under this chapter, less administrative costs of $2 per title transaction, into the Incidental Trust Fund of the Florida Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. History.—s. 64, ch. 2002-295; s. 49, ch. 2005-164; s. 16, ch. 2012-7.
317.0011 – Refusal to Issue and Authority to Cancel a Certificate of Title.
317.0011 Refusal to issue and authority to cancel a certificate of title.— (1) If the department finds that an applicant for an off-highway vehicle certificate of title has given a false statement or false or incomplete information in applying for the certificate or has otherwise failed to comply with the applicable provisions pertaining to the application for […]
317.0012 – Crimes Relating to Certificates of Title; Penalties.
317.0012 Crimes relating to certificates of title; penalties.— (1) It is unlawful for any person to procure or attempt to procure a certificate of title or duplicate certificate of title to an off-highway vehicle, or to pass or attempt to pass a certificate of title or duplicate certificate of title to an off-highway vehicle or any assignment […]
317.0013 – Nonmoving Traffic Violations.
317.0013 Nonmoving traffic violations.—Any person who fails to comply with any provision of this chapter for which a penalty is not otherwise provided commits a nonmoving traffic violation, punishable as provided in s. 318.18. History.—s. 67, ch. 2002-295; s. 51, ch. 2005-164.
317.0014 – Certificate of Title; Issuance in Duplicate; Delivery; Liens and Encumbrances.
317.0014 Certificate of title; issuance in duplicate; delivery; liens and encumbrances.— (1) The department shall assign a number to each certificate of title and shall issue each certificate of title and each corrected certificate in duplicate. The database record shall serve as the duplicate title certificate required in this section. One printed copy may be retained on […]
317.0015 – Application of Law.
317.0015 Application of law.—Sections 319.235, 319.241, 319.25, 319.27, 319.28, and 319.40 apply to all off-highway vehicles that are required to be titled under this chapter. History.—s. 53, ch. 2005-164.
317.0016 – Expedited Service; Applications; Fees.
317.0016 Expedited service; applications; fees.—The department shall provide, through its agents and for use by the public, expedited service on title transfers, title issuances, duplicate titles, and recordation of liens. A fee of $7 shall be charged for this service, which is in addition to the fees imposed by ss. 317.0007 and 317.0008, and $3.50 of […]
317.0017 – Offenses Involving Vehicle Identification Numbers, Applications, Certificates, Papers; Penalty.
317.0017 Offenses involving vehicle identification numbers, applications, certificates, papers; penalty.— (1) A person may not: (a) Alter or forge any certificate of title to an off-highway vehicle or any assignment thereof or any cancellation of any lien on an off-highway vehicle. (b) Retain or use such certificate, assignment, or cancellation knowing that it has been altered or forged. (c) Procure […]
317.0018 – Transfer Without Delivery of Certificate; Operation or Use Without Certificate; Failure to Surrender; Other Violations.
317.0018 Transfer without delivery of certificate; operation or use without certificate; failure to surrender; other violations.—Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any person who: (1) Purports to sell or transfer an off-highway vehicle without delivering to the purchaser or transferee of the vehicle a certificate of title to the vehicle duly assigned to the purchaser as […]