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Florida Hit and Run Laws: Penalties and What to Do
Florida penalizes leaving the scene of an accident on a four-tier scale under Fla. Stat. 316.061 and 316.027: property damage is a misdemeanor (316.061), any injury is a third-degree felony, serious bodily injury is a second-degree felony, and a fatal hit and run is a first-degree felony carrying a mandatory minimum of four years in prison.
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Understanding Florida Hit and Run Laws
Last verified: March 2026. This guide reflects Florida Statutes Chapter 316, including the 2025 amendments (HB 479, effective October 1, 2025).
Florida treats hit and run offenses seriously. The state consistently ranks among the highest in the nation for hit and run fatalities, prompting lawmakers to strengthen penalties over the past decade. Whether you are involved in a minor fender-bender or a fatal collision, Florida law requires you to stop, identify yourself, and provide assistance.
This guide breaks down every penalty tier, your legal obligations, statute of limitations deadlines, insurance implications, and defenses available under current Florida law.
Penalty Tiers for Hit and Run in Florida
Florida divides hit and run penalties into four categories based on the severity of the crash. Each tier carries different criminal classifications, fines, and potential prison time.
Property Damage Only (F.S. 316.061)
Leaving the scene of a crash that results only in damage to a vehicle or other property is a second-degree misdemeanor.
- Maximum jail time: 60 days
- Maximum fine: $500
- Points on license: 6 points for leaving the scene of a crash with property damage of more than $50 (F.S. 322.27)
- Restitution: As of October 1, 2025, courts may order restitution to the property owner for damages caused by the driver's vehicle under HB 479 (Chapter 2025-14)
If your vehicle is damaged and obstructing traffic but still drivable, failure to move it is a separate nonmoving traffic violation.
Injury (Non-Serious Bodily Injury) (F.S. 316.027(2)(a))
Leaving the scene of a crash that causes injury to another person, where the injury does not rise to the level of "serious bodily injury," is a third-degree felony.
- Maximum prison time: 5 years
- Maximum fine: $5,000
- License revocation: Minimum 3 years
- Felony record: Permanent unless sealed or expunged
This classification covers injuries such as cuts, bruises, sprains, and minor fractures that do not create a substantial risk of death.
Serious Bodily Injury (F.S. 316.027(2)(b))
Florida defines "serious bodily injury" as a physical condition that creates a substantial risk of death, causes serious personal disfigurement, or results in protracted loss or impairment of a bodily function. Leaving the scene after causing such injuries is a second-degree felony.
- Maximum prison time: 15 years
- Maximum fine: $10,000
- License revocation: Minimum 3 years
Death (F.S. 316.027(2)(c))
A fatal hit and run is a first-degree felony carrying some of the harshest penalties in Florida criminal law.
- Maximum prison time: 30 years
- Mandatory minimum: 4 years in state prison (cannot be reduced or suspended)
- Maximum fine: $10,000
- License revocation: Minimum 3 years
The mandatory minimum of 4 years was established by the Aaron Cohen Life Protection Act, named after a 31-year-old cyclist and father of two who was fatally struck by an impaired hit and run driver in south Florida in February 2012.
If the driver was under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the time of the crash, the mandatory minimum remains 4 years, but additional DUI charges can significantly increase total sentencing.
A person arrested for a fatal hit and run who has a prior conviction under F.S. 316.027, 316.061, 316.191 (racing on highways), or 316.193 (DUI), or a felony conviction under F.S. 322.34 (driving with a suspended or revoked license), must be held in custody until brought before the court for admittance to bail.
Your Legal Duties After a Crash (F.S. 316.062)
Florida law requires every driver involved in a crash to take the following steps immediately. These duties apply regardless of who was at fault.
Stop immediately. Pull over at the scene of the crash or as close to the scene as safely possible. Do not drive away, even briefly, without first stopping.
Provide your information. Give the other driver, property owner, or responding law enforcement officer your name, address, vehicle registration number, and driver's license (if requested).
Render reasonable assistance. If anyone is injured, you must provide reasonable assistance. This includes calling 911 and arranging transportation to a medical facility if needed.
Move your vehicle if safe. If your vehicle is blocking traffic and is still operable, move it to a safe location nearby. Remaining in the travel lanes creates additional hazards.
Report the crash. If a law enforcement officer is not present at the scene, report the crash to the nearest police authority. Under F.S. 316.065, you must notify police immediately, by the quickest means available, if the crash caused death, injury, or apparent property damage of at least $2,000. If a crash involves only property damage and does not require a law enforcement report, F.S. 316.066(1)(e) requires the driver to submit a written report to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles within 10 days.
If you hit unattended property: Leave a written notice in a conspicuous place on the damaged vehicle or property with your name, address, and contact information. Then notify the nearest police station.
Enhanced Penalties for Vulnerable Road Users
Under F.S. 316.027(2)(f), Florida provides enhanced penalties when hit and run victims are "vulnerable road users." When the victim falls into one of these categories, the offense is ranked one level higher for sentencing purposes under Florida's Criminal Punishment Code.
Vulnerable road users include:
- Pedestrians, including highway workers and emergency responders on foot
- Bicyclists and electric bicycle riders
- Motorcyclists and scooter operators
- Persons in wheelchairs or on electric personal assistive mobility devices
- Skateboarders and roller skaters
- Persons riding animals or driving animal-drawn carriages
- Farm tractor operators on public roads
Florida's high pedestrian and cyclist fatality rates make this provision particularly significant. In 2023, pedestrians accounted for 23% and cyclists for 7% of all traffic deaths statewide according to NHTSA data.
When Does a Hit and Run Become a Felony?
In Florida, a hit and run becomes a felony the moment any person is injured. The specific felony level depends on the severity:
- Any injury to another person: third-degree felony
- Serious bodily injury: second-degree felony
- Death: first-degree felony
Additional felony charges may apply depending on the circumstances:
- Vehicular homicide if the driver operated the vehicle recklessly
- DUI manslaughter if the driver was intoxicated
- Fleeing and eluding if law enforcement was present and the driver fled from officers
- Reckless driving causing serious bodily injury or death
Prosecutors can stack these charges, meaning a single incident could result in multiple felony convictions with consecutive sentences.
Statute of Limitations
Understanding filing deadlines is critical for both criminal prosecution and civil lawsuits.
Civil Claims
- Personal injury: 2 years from the date of the accident (reduced from 4 years by HB 837, effective March 24, 2023)
- Property damage: 4 years from the date of the accident under F.S. 95.11(3)
- Wrongful death: 2 years from the date of death
Criminal Prosecution
- Misdemeanor (property damage only): 1 year
- Third-degree felony (injury): 3 years
- Second-degree felony (serious injury): 3 years
- First-degree felony (death): no time limit, because a prosecution for a felony that resulted in a death may be commenced at any time under F.S. 775.15(1)
Report the crash to law enforcement as quickly as possible. Prompt reporting preserves evidence and witness memories.
Insurance Implications in Florida
Florida is a no-fault insurance state. This affects how hit and run claims are handled.
Personal Injury Protection (PIP). Florida requires all drivers to carry at least $10,000 in PIP coverage. After a hit and run, your own PIP insurance pays for your medical expenses and lost wages up to policy limits, regardless of who caused the crash.
Uninsured Motorist (UM) Coverage. If the hit and run driver is never identified, your uninsured motorist coverage (if you carry it) can cover damages beyond PIP limits. UM coverage is not required in Florida but is strongly recommended.
Filing a claim against the at-fault driver. You may file a lawsuit against the hit and run driver if your injuries meet Florida's "serious injury threshold," meaning they resulted in significant and permanent loss of a bodily function, permanent scarring or disfigurement, or death. With two years to sue for personal injury, have a Florida car accident lawyer assess in a free claim review whether your injuries meet that threshold (attorney advertising).
Do not admit fault at the scene. Anything you say can be used against you in insurance negotiations and court proceedings. Provide the facts to officers and let investigators determine responsibility.
Dangerous Instrumentality Doctrine
Florida follows the "dangerous instrumentality doctrine." Under this legal principle, vehicle owners can be held vicariously liable for damages caused by anyone driving their vehicle with permission.
If someone commits a hit and run while driving your car with your consent, you could face civil liability for the victim's injuries and property damage. This creates significant financial exposure for vehicle owners who lend their vehicles to others.
Consult an attorney immediately if someone else was driving your vehicle during a hit and run incident.
Crash Reporting Requirements
Under F.S. 316.065, the driver must immediately notify law enforcement, by the quickest means of communication, when a crash involves:
- Death or injury to any person
- Apparent damage to a vehicle or other property of at least $2,000
A separate written-report duty applies to property-damage crashes. Under F.S. 316.066(1)(e), if a crash damaged a vehicle or other property but does not require a law enforcement report, the driver must submit a written crash report to the department within 10 days.
You can file a crash report online through FLHSMV or at your nearest law enforcement office.
Common Defenses to Hit and Run Charges
Every case depends on its specific facts. Common legal defenses include:
- Lack of knowledge: You genuinely did not know you were involved in a crash.
- Safety concerns: You left the scene because you reasonably feared for your physical safety, such as an aggressive or threatening victim.
- Compliance with the law: You fulfilled all legal requirements (stopping, providing information, rendering aid) before leaving the scene.
- No actual injury or damage: The alleged victim did not actually suffer injury, or no property damage occurred.
- Not the driver: Someone else was operating your vehicle.
- Medical emergency: You left the scene to seek urgent medical care for yourself or a passenger.
Working with an experienced criminal defense attorney is essential if you face hit and run charges.
Florida Traffic Crash Statistics
According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and NHTSA data for 2023:
- Total traffic deaths: 3,396
- Death rate: 15.0 per 100,000 population
- Deaths per 100 million vehicle miles: 1.42
- Pedestrian deaths: 771 (23% of total)
- Motorcyclist deaths: 667 (20%)
- Bicyclist deaths: 230 (7%)
- Urban crashes: 75% of fatalities
Florida consistently ranks among the top states for both overall traffic fatalities and hit and run deaths. The high number of pedestrian and cyclist fatalities underscores why the legislature created enhanced penalties for offenses involving vulnerable road users.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long do I have to report a hit and run in Florida?
You must notify law enforcement immediately, by the quickest means available, after a crash involving injury, death, or apparent property damage of at least $2,000 (F.S. 316.065). If a crash involves only property damage and does not require a law enforcement report, the driver must submit a written crash report to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles within 10 days (F.S. 316.066(1)(e)).
What if I hit a parked car and cannot find the owner?
Leave a written note with your name, address, and contact information in a visible spot on the damaged vehicle. Then report the incident to the nearest police station. Failure to do so is a second-degree misdemeanor punishable by up to 60 days in jail and a $500 fine.
Can the mandatory minimum prison sentence for a fatal hit and run be reduced?
The defendant may petition the court to depart from the 4-year mandatory minimum only if they were not driving under the influence at the time of the crash. The court may depart only if a factor, consideration, or circumstance clearly demonstrates that imposing the mandatory minimum would constitute or result in an injustice, and the State may object to the motion. If the driver was impaired, the mandatory minimum cannot be reduced under any circumstances.
What is the penalty for a first-time hit and run offense in Florida?
Penalties depend entirely on the severity of the crash. Property damage only is a misdemeanor with up to 60 days in jail and a $500 fine. Injury to another person is a third-degree felony with up to 5 years in prison. Serious bodily injury is a second-degree felony with up to 15 years. A fatal hit and run carries a mandatory minimum of 4 years in prison, even for first-time offenders.
Does Florida require uninsured motorist coverage for hit and run protection?
Florida does not require uninsured motorist (UM) coverage, but it is strongly recommended. If a hit and run driver is never identified, your UM policy can cover medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering beyond what your PIP insurance pays. Without UM coverage, you may have no way to recover full compensation from an unidentified driver.
Updates
Corrected the crash-reporting rules (immediate police notice at the $2,000 threshold; 10-day written report only for property-damage crashes), the criminal time limit for a fatal hit and run (none), the mandatory-minimum departure standard, the custody-until-bail rule, and license points, and removed an unsupported claim about presumed knowledge.
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The Law Behind This Article
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Florida Statutes
§ 316.027Crash involving death or personal injuries.In forcecited in 4 of our articles
(1) As used in this section, the term:(a) “Serious bodily injury” means an injury to a person, including the driver, which consists of a physical condition that creates a substantial risk of death, serious personal disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member or organ. (b) “Vulnerable road user” means:1. A pedestrian, including a person actually engaged in work upon a highway, or in work upon utility facilities along a highway, or engaged in the provision of emergency services within the right-of-way; 2. A person operating a bicycle, an electric bicycle, a motorcycle, a scooter, or a moped lawfully on the roadway; 3. A person riding an animal; or 4. A person lawfully operating on a public right-of-way, crosswalk, or shoulder of the roadway:a. A farm tractor or similar vehicle designed primarily for farm use; b. A skateboard, roller skates, or in-line skates; c. A horse-drawn carriage; d. An electric personal assistive mobility device; or e. A wheelchair.
Official text (excerpt) · last checked 2026-09-23 · Read the full text in our law library · Verify at leg.state.fl.us
Cited in 42 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 2026
Opinions citing this section in our collection:
- Stanfill v. State (Supreme Court of Florida 1980, 384 So. 2d 141)“…State, 360 So.2d 128 (Fla. 1st DCA 1978), holding that section 316.027, Florida Statutes (1975), creates but a single crime, tha…”
- Jacob Thomas Gaulden v. State of Florida (Supreme Court of Florida 2016, 41 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 327)“…ase “involved in a crash” in Florida’s hit-and-run statute, section 316.027, Florida Statutes (2010), Having concluded that a driver’…”
- Dorsett v. State (District Court of Appeal of Florida 2013, 147 So. 3d 532)“…reat public importance: In a prosecution for violation of section 316.027, Florida Statutes (2006), should the standard jury instru…”
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Also relied on in: Hit and Run Laws in the United States (2026 Guide), Florida's New Hit-and-Run Law Lets Courts Order Restitution for Property Damage, Florida Car Accident Laws: No-Fault, PIP, and Your Claim
§ 316.061Crashes involving damage to vehicle or property.In forcecited in 3 of our articles
(1) The driver of any vehicle involved in a crash resulting only in damage to a vehicle or other property which is driven or attended by any person shall immediately stop such vehicle at the scene of such crash or as close thereto as possible, and shall forthwith return to, and in every event shall remain at, the scene of the crash until he or she has fulfilled the requirements of s. 316.062. A person who violates this subsection commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. The court may order a driver convicted of a violation of this section, who caused or otherwise contributed to the crash, to make restitution to the owner of a vehicle or other property damaged in the crash for any damage that was caused by the driver’s vehicle. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, $5 shall be added to a fine imposed pursuant to this section, which $5 shall be deposited in the Emergency Medical Services Trust Fund.
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Cited in 9 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 2020
Opinions citing this section in our collection:
- State v. Lee (Supreme Court of Florida 1978, 356 So. 2d 276)“…ng, but actions of a pedestrian defacing state property.) Section 316.061, Florida Statutes, "The driver of any vehicle involved…”
- State v. A.N.F. (District Court of Appeal of Florida 1982, 413 So. 2d 146)“…an auto accident involving property damage in violation of section 316.061, Florida Statutes (1979). Ap-pellee failed to appear at h…”
- Bonner v. State (District Court of Appeal of Florida 2014, 138 So. 3d 1101)“…STILLER, JJ, concur. . There is no such crime, although section 316.061, Florida Statutes (2012), prohibits leaving the scene of…”
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§ 316.062Duty to give information and render aid.In force
(1) The driver of any vehicle involved in a crash resulting in injury to or death of any person or damage to any vehicle or other property which is driven or attended by any person shall give his or her name, address, and the registration number of the vehicle he or she is driving, and shall upon request and if available exhibit his or her license or permit to drive, to any person injured in such crash or to the driver or occupant of or person attending any vehicle or other property damaged in the crash and shall give such information and, upon request, exhibit such license or permit to any police officer at the scene of the crash or who is investigating the crash and shall render to any person injured in the crash reasonable assistance, including the carrying, or the making of arrangements for the carrying, of such person to a physician, surgeon, or hospital for medical or surgical treatment if it is apparent that treatment is necessary, or if such carrying is requested by the injured person.
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Cited in 27 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 2022
Opinions citing this section in our collection:
- In Re STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES-REPORT NO. 2013-04 (Supreme Court of Florida 2015, 166 So. 3d 161)“…ully” means intentionally, knowingly, and purposely. Fla. Stat. § 316.062 “Identifying information” means t…”
- JOHN GOODMAN v. STATE OF FLORIDA (District Court of Appeal of Florida 2017, 229 So. 3d 366)“…stop and remain at the scene and comply with the duties in section 316.062, Florida Statutes. A person who willfully violates this…”
- In Re STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES-REPORT NO. 2015-07 (Supreme Court of Florida 2016, 192 So. 3d 1190)“…ully” means intentionally, knowingly, and purposely. Fla. Stat. § 316.062, Fla. Stat. “Identifying informat…”
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§ 316.065Crashes; reports; penalties.In forcecited in 4 of our articles
(1) The driver of a vehicle involved in a crash resulting in injury to or death of any persons or damage to any vehicle or other property in an apparent amount of at least $500 shall immediately by the quickest means of communication give notice of the crash to the local police department, if such crash occurs within a municipality; otherwise, to the office of the county sheriff or the nearest office or station of the Florida Highway Patrol. A violation of this subsection is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a nonmoving violation as provided in chapter 318. (2) Every coroner or other official performing like functions, upon learning of the death of a person in his or her jurisdiction as the result of a traffic crash, shall immediately notify the nearest office or station of the department.
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Cited in 1 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 1981
Opinions citing this section in our collection:
- State v. Ferguson (District Court of Appeal of Florida 1981, 405 So. 2d 294)“…is constitutionally required for other criminal suspects. Section 316.065, Florida Statutes, (1979) provides that the drivers of al…”
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§ 95.11Limitations other than for the recovery of real property.In forcecited in 16 of our articles
Actions other than for recovery of real property shall be commenced as follows:(1) WITHIN TWENTY YEARS.—An action on a judgment or decree of a court of record in this state. (2) WITHIN FIVE YEARS.—(a) An action on a judgment or decree of any court, not of record, of this state or any court of the United States, any other state or territory in the United States, or a foreign country. (b) A legal or equitable action on a contract, obligation, or liability founded on a written instrument, except for an action to enforce a claim against a payment bond, which shall be governed by the applicable provisions of paragraph (6)(e), s. 255.05(10), s. 337.18(1), or s. 713.23(1)(e), and except for an action for a deficiency judgment governed by paragraph (6)(g). (c) An action to foreclose a mortgage. (d) An action alleging a willful violation of s. 448.110. (e) Notwithstanding paragraph (b), an action for breach of a property insurance contract, with the period running from the date of loss. (3) WITHIN FOUR YEARS.—(a) An action relating to the determination of paternity, with the time running from the date the child reaches the age of majority.
Official text (excerpt) · last checked 2026-09-08 · Read the full text in our law library · Verify at leg.state.fl.us
Cited in 698 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 2026
In the courts (editorial summary, independently checked):Merkle v. Robinson (1999) held that the significant relationship test governs conflict of law questions about section 95.11, so a claim time-barred in Florida may proceed under another state's period. Foley v. Morris (1976) applied a shortened 95.11 period to a pre-existing claim where the plaintiff still had the full new period.
Opinions citing this section in our collection:
- Merkle v. Robinson (Supreme Court of Florida 1999, 737 So. 2d 540)✓A West Virginia patient sued a doctor's estate in Florida, where he had retired; her claim was untimely under Florida law but not West Virginia's. The court held the significant relationship test governs conflicts involving section 95.11, so West Virginia's period applied.
- Foley v. Morris (District Court of Appeal of Florida 1976, 325 So. 2d 37)✓A surgeon left a rubber drain in a patient in 1971; suit came in 1974, after Florida replaced the four-year period with the two-year medical malpractice period in section 95.11(6). The court applied the new period from its effective date and affirmed dismissal.
- State ex rel. Gerstein v. Hialeah Race Course, Inc. (Supreme Court of Florida 1971, 245 So. 2d 53)✓A state attorney sued racetrack operators over political contributions. Holding the campaign statute's four-year period unconstitutional as applied, the court ruled the general one-year limit in section 95.11(7)(a) governed, so the late complaint was properly dismissed.
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§ 316.066Written reports of crashes.In forcecited in 4 of our articles
(1)(a) A Florida Traffic Crash Report, Long Form must be completed and submitted to the department within 10 days after an investigation is completed by the law enforcement officer who in the regular course of duty investigates a motor vehicle crash that:1. Resulted in death of, personal injury to, or any indication of complaints of pain or discomfort by any of the parties or passengers involved in the crash; 2. Involved a violation of s. 316.061(1) or s. 316.193; 3. Rendered a vehicle inoperable to a degree that required a wrecker to remove it from the scene of the crash; or 4. Involved a commercial motor vehicle. (b) The Florida Traffic Crash Report, Long Form must include:1. The date, time, and location of the crash. 2. A description of the vehicles involved. 3. The names and addresses of the parties involved, including all drivers and passengers, and the identification of the vehicle in which each was a driver or a passenger. 4. The names and addresses of witnesses. 5. The name, badge number, and law enforcement agency of the officer investigating the crash. 6. The names of the insurance companies for the respective parties involved in the crash.
Official text (excerpt) · last checked 2026-09-02 · Read the full text in our law library · Verify at leg.state.fl.us
Cited in 44 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 2025
In the courts (editorial summary, independently checked):The Florida Supreme Court in Brackin v. Boles (1984) held section 316.066 privilege reaches only statements a driver, owner, or occupant must make to satisfy the crash-report duty, so blood alcohol results were admissible. City of Tamarac v. Garchar (1981) held the section did not cover a remark volunteered to a treating physician.
Opinions citing this section in our collection:
- Brackin v. Boles (Supreme Court of Florida 1984, 452 So. 2d 540)✓A driver's blood alcohol result was excluded from his civil injury trial under section 316.066; the court held the statute shields only communications a driver must make to satisfy the reporting duty, and a blood test is not one, so the result was admissible.
- Martinez v. State (District Court of Appeal of Florida 1982, 420 So. 2d 637)“…as part of an accident investigation and inadmissible under Section 316.066, Florida Statutes (1979); (4) a motion to suppress statem…”
- State v. Harvell (Circuit Court for the Judicial Circuits of Florida 1987, 22 Fla. Supp. 2d 128)“…er than his admission, which was inadmissible by virtue of Fla. Stat. § 316.066 (4). The Defendant apparently also file…”
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§ 322.27Authority of department to suspend or revoke driver license or identification card.In forcecited in 4 of our articles
(1) Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary in chapter 120, the department may suspend the license or identification card of any person without preliminary hearing upon a showing of its records or other sufficient evidence that the licensee or cardholder:(a) Has committed an offense for which mandatory revocation of license is required upon conviction. A law enforcement agency must provide information to the department within 24 hours after any traffic fatality or when the law enforcement agency initiates action pursuant to s. 316.1933; (b) Has been convicted of a violation of any traffic law which resulted in a crash that caused the death or personal injury of another or property damage in excess of $500; (c) Is incompetent to drive a motor vehicle; (d) Has permitted an unlawful or fraudulent use of the license or identification card or has knowingly been a party to the obtaining of a license or identification card by fraud or misrepresentation or to the display, or representation as one’s own, of a driver license or identification card not issued to him or her. This section does not include the provisions of s.
Official text (excerpt) · last checked 2026-07-28 · Read the full text in our law library · Verify at leg.state.fl.us
Cited in 14 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 2013
Opinions citing this section in our collection:
- Carnegie v. Department of Public Safety (Supreme Court of Florida 1952, 60 So. 2d 728)“…was advised by the Department under date of April 14, that Section 322.27, Florida Statutes, F.S.A., authorized the Department to s…”
- Zarsky v. State (District Court of Appeal of Florida 1973, 281 So. 2d 553)“…he petitioner's contention that Fla. Stat. § 322.264 and Fla. Stat. § 322.27 (5), F.S.A., respectively entitled, "Ha…”
- Jones v. Kirkman (Supreme Court of Florida 1962, 138 So. 2d 513)“…eview an order of a circuit judge upholding the validity of Section 322.27, Florida Statutes, F.S.A. We must determine the validit…”
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§ 775.15Time limitations; general time limitations; exceptions.In forcecited in 2 of our articles
(1) A prosecution for a capital felony, a life felony, or a felony that resulted in a death may be commenced at any time. If the death penalty is held to be unconstitutional by the Florida Supreme Court or the United States Supreme Court, all crimes designated as capital felonies shall be considered life felonies for the purposes of this section, and prosecution for such crimes may be commenced at any time. (2) Except as otherwise provided in this section, prosecutions for other offenses are subject to the following periods of limitation:(a) A prosecution for a felony of the first degree must be commenced within 4 years after it is committed. (b) A prosecution for any other felony must be commenced within 3 years after it is committed. (c) A prosecution for a misdemeanor of the first degree must be commenced within 2 years after it is committed. (d) A prosecution for a misdemeanor of the second degree or a noncriminal violation must be commenced within 1 year after it is committed.
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Cited in 47 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 2023
Opinions citing this section in our collection:
- Brian Michael Robinson v. State of Florida (Supreme Court of Florida 2016, 41 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 541)“…t in order to toll the statute of limitations set forth in section 775.15, Florida Statutes (2008). BACK…”
- Tucker v. State (District Court of Appeal of Florida 1982, 417 So. 2d 1006)“…such legislative policy can be gleaned from the language of Section 775.15, Florida Statutes (1974) ("[a] prosecution for ... must b…”
- Neal v. State (District Court of Appeal of Florida 1997, 697 So. 2d 903)“…n. The traverse asserted that "pursuant to section (6) of Fla. Stat. 775.15, the period of limitation should be tol…”
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Sources and References
- F.S. 316.027: Crash Involving Death or Personal Injuries (2025)(flsenate.gov).gov
- F.S. 316.061: Crashes Involving Damage to Vehicle or Property (2025)(flsenate.gov).gov
- F.S. 316.062: Duty to Give Information and Render Aid (2025)(flsenate.gov).gov
- F.S. 316.065: Crash Reports (2025)(leg.state.fl.us).gov
- HB 479 (2025): Leaving the Scene Restitution(flsenate.gov).gov
- HB 837 (2023): Tort Reform - Statute of Limitations Change(flsenate.gov).gov
- F.S. 95.11: Statute of Limitations (2025)(leg.state.fl.us).gov
- FLHSMV: Hit-and-Run Awareness(flhsmv.gov).gov
- NHTSA Traffic Safety Data(nhtsa.gov).gov
- F.S. 316.066: Written Reports of Crashes(leg.state.fl.us)
- F.S. 775.15: Time Limitations for Criminal Prosecutions(leg.state.fl.us)
- F.S. 322.27: Driver License Points Schedule(leg.state.fl.us)
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