Fla. Stat. § 317.0001
Short title
Sections 317.0001-317.0013 may be cited as the “Florida Off-Highway Vehicle Titling Act.”
Florida Statutes Chapter 317 — OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE TITLING
Florida · statute · Fla. Stat. ch. 317 · 18 active provisions
Fla. Stat. § 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.
Fla. Stat. § 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 pe…
Fla. Stat. § 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 vehi…
Fla. Stat. § 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.
Fla. Stat. § 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 an off-highway vehicle titled by the stat…
Fla. Stat. § 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 the off-highway vehicle. The application must be…
Fla. Stat. § 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 is…
Fla. Stat. § 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 an authorized representa…
Fla. Stat. § 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.
Fla. Stat. § 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 a certificate, it may refuse to…
Fla. Stat. § 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 thereof, if such person knows or has r…
Fla. Stat. § 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.
Fla. Stat. § 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 file by the department.(2) A duly…
Fla. Stat. § 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.
Fla. Stat. § 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 this fee shall…
Fla. Stat. § 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 or attempt to procure a ce…
Fla. Stat. § 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 provided in this chapter;(2) Operates or uses in this state an off…