FL S0488

Requires motor carriers operating qualified motor vehicles (over 26,000 pounds or three or more axles) to obtain licenses and fuel tax decals from the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles under the International Fuel Tax Agreement, with decal fees of $4 per year and temporary fuel-use permits costing $45

Changes the motor fuel tax reporting period from July 1-June 30 to January 1-December 31, with quarterly due dates of January 31, April 30, July 31, and October 31, and mandates electronic submission of returns and decal renewal orders beginning October 1, 2026

Increases the property damage threshold requiring drivers to report vehicle crashes to law enforcement from $500 to $2,000

Exempts active duty military members who are Florida residents from providing a permanent Florida residence street address when registering vehicles, and requires individual applicants to provide REAL ID-compliant identification or valid passport with proof of address

Clarifies that license plate frames or decorative borders are permitted as long as they do not obscure the alphanumeric designation or registration decal/validation sticker