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FL H1135

Bill

Status

Passed

9/21/2020

Primary Sponsor

James Grant

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends license plate replacement period from 6 years to 10 years with $28 replacement fee ($2.80 collected annually), effective July 1, 2021

  • Increases presale voucher requirement from 1,000 to 3,000 sales for new specialty plates (4,000 for out-of-state college plates), and raises minimum active registrations to maintain a plate from 1,000 to 3,000, effective July 1, 2023

  • Caps total specialty license plates at 150 and requires annual discontinuation of the plate with fewest registrations, with warning letters sent to bottom 10% of plates by December 1 each year

  • Authorizes dealers and fleet companies to purchase specialty plates in lieu of standard plates, requires "DLR" or "FLT" designation, and allows permanent registration for certain heavy vehicles with annual tax/fee payment

  • Creates 32 new specialty plates including Ducks Unlimited, Auburn University, Walt Disney World, University of Georgia, Divine Nine, and Florida Native; also establishes Purple Heart motorcycle plates and Bronze Star special plates for veterans

Legislative Description

License Plates

Last Action

Chapter No. 2020-181, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 387 (Ch. 2020-176)

9/21/2020

Committee Referrals

Infrastructure and Security3/5/2020
State Affairs1/28/2020
Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee1/21/2020
Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee1/13/2020

Full Bill Text

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