Florida Statutes 322.76 – Clerk of Court Driver License Reinstatement Pilot Program in Miami-Dade County
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There is created in Miami-Dade County the Clerk of Court Driver License Reinstatement Pilot Program.
(1) As used in this section, the term “clerk” means the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County.
(2) Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary in this chapter, the clerk may reinstate or provide an affidavit to the department to reinstate a suspended driver license:
(a) For a person‘s failure to fulfill a court-ordered child support obligation.
Terms Used In Florida Statutes 322.76
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Court: means any tribunal in this state or any other state, or any federal tribunal, which has jurisdiction over any civil, criminal, traffic, or administrative action. See Florida Statutes 322.01
- Department: means the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles acting directly or through its duly authorized representatives. See Florida Statutes 322.01
- Driver license: means a certificate that, subject to all other requirements of law, authorizes an individual to drive a motor vehicle and denotes an operator's license as defined in Florida Statutes 322.01
- Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
- person: includes individuals, children, firms, associations, joint adventures, partnerships, estates, trusts, business trusts, syndicates, fiduciaries, corporations, and all other groups or combinations. See Florida Statutes 1.01
- State: means a state or possession of the United States, and, for the purposes of this chapter, includes the District of Columbia. See Florida Statutes 322.01
- Suspension: means the temporary withdrawal of a licensee's privilege to drive a motor vehicle. See Florida Statutes 322.01
(b) As a result of the end of suspension because of points, under s. 322.27, notwithstanding hardship license.
(c) For failure to comply with any provision of chapter 318 or this chapter.
(3) Notwithstanding s. 322.29(1), an examination is not required for the reinstatement of a driver license suspended under s. 318.15 or s. 322.245 unless an examination is otherwise required by this chapter. A person applying for the reinstatement of a driver license suspended under s. 318.15 or s. 322.245 must present to the clerk certification from the court that he or she has either complied with all obligations and penalties imposed pursuant to s. 318.15 or with all directives of the court and the requirements of s. 322.245.
(4) A nonrefundable service fee must be paid pursuant to s. 322.29(2).
(5) Before July 1, 2024, the department shall work with the clerk, through its association, to ensure the ability within its technology system for the clerk to reinstate suspended driver licenses under the pilot program, to begin on July 1, 2024.
(6) By December 31, 2025, the clerk must submit 1to the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Executive Director of the Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation a report containing the following information:
(a) Number of driver license reinstatements.
(b) Amount of fees and costs collected, including the aggregate funds received by the clerk, local governmental entities, and state entities, including the General Revenue Fund.
(c) The personnel, operating, and other expenditures incurred by the clerk.
(d) Feedback received from the community, if any, in response to the clerk’s participation in the pilot program.
(e) Whether the pilot program led to improved timeliness for the reinstatement of driver licenses.
(f) The clerk’s recommendation as to whether the pilot program should be extended in Miami-Dade County or to other clerks’ offices.
(g) Any other information the clerk deems necessary.
(7) This section is repealed on July 1, 2026.