CS for CS for SB 1104 - Transportation Summary

• Restructures the Department of Transportation with a central office establishing policies and districts carrying out projects; removes requirement that the Secretary of Transportation be appointed from nominees of the Florida Transportation Commission.

• Authorizes operation of mobile carriers (electrically powered devices under 80 pounds, max 12.5 mph) and platoons (coordinated truck combinations) on roadways and sidewalks subject to permit requirements and department rules.

• Establishes electronic credential (digital driver license) system allowing qualified entities to issue optional electronic credentials with revenue sharing between state and providers; maintains privacy protections for electronic device presentation to law enforcement.

• Implements various motor vehicle registration and licensing changes including voluntary $1 Alzheimer's research contributions, specialty license plates for dealers and fleets, and reforms to electronic filing systems for title and registration transactions.

• Modifies commercial motor vehicle regulations by extending electronic logging device requirements for certain intrastate carriers, adjusting hours-of-service rules, and creating exemptions for vehicles under 26,001 pounds not transporting placarded hazardous materials.