New fl driver laws

The new credential design incorporates nearly double the fraud protection measures compared to the previous design, including redundant data, tactile security features, ultraviolet UV ink and optically variable features. Credentials are issued with designated header colors that denote the type of license the customer holds. Credentials held by customers under 21 years of age will display a red box on the card front that indicates the date until which the customer will be under Please click here for information on fees associated with adding designations.

Individuals are only required to replace their current driver license or ID card if their current credential has reached its expiration or a required change is needed, such as a name or address change. Beginning August , the modified credential will be offered at driver license service centers and tax collector offices. According to NBC Miami :. Under the law, penalties will be enhanced for crimes committed during a riot or violent protest.

It allows authorities to hold arrested protesters until a first court appearance. And it establishes new felonies for organizing or participating in a violent demonstration. The law will also make it a second-degree felony to destroy or demolish a memorial, plaque, flag, painting, structure or other object that commemorates historical people or events.

That would be punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The law naturally gives police broad discretion to decide what sort of gatherings constitute a riot. From the Sentinel:. The vast majority of charges Florida brought against protesters over the last year were dropped, dismissed or otherwise not filed, the Sentinel reported. Protecting the person who rams into a crowd of human bodies from being sued in civil court since it would be highly unlikely they would face any criminal charges really goes a long way in reinforcing that assumption.

To register your vehicle bring your proof Florida insurance, your original out of state title, and a completed vehicle identification number verification form to your local Florida county tax collectors office. VIN verification is required for all Used motorized vehicles titles in the state of Florida. New and used cars purchased in the State of Florida are subject to the standard 6 percent sales tax.

Vehicles purchased in other states six months before they are brought into Florida are not subject to the six percent sales tax. If the vehicle being brought into Florida was not used and purchased six months before entering Florida it is subject to the states 6 percent sales tax and must be paid before a title and license plate will be issued.