Fla. R. Traf. Ct. 6.480 · I. SCOPE, PURPOSE, AND CONSTRUCTION
PAYMENT OF PENALTY IMPOSED
Text — January 1, 2026 edition
(a) Procedure. An official must allow a reasonable amount of time, no less than 60 days from the date that the official imposes the penalty, before requiring the payment of any penalty imposed. If payment is not made after such deadline or further extensions, such action will be considered a failure to comply for purposes of section 318.15, Florida Statutes.
(b) Administrative Order to Clerk. In relation to elections under section 318.14(9) or (10), Florida Statutes, the clerk, under the authority of an administrative order, may allow a reasonable amount of time before requiring the payment of civil penalties or costs.
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Committee Notes
2009 Amendment. Too often, defendants, represented by counsel and exercising use of Traffic Court Rule 6.340 (Waiver of Appearance), will resolve a case and be forced to make payment immediately, within 5 or 10 days. This type of sanction does not allow for the defendant to be notified by counsel in a reasonable amount of time. The amendment relieves the defendant from this undue hardship.
2025 Amendment. This amendment removes the requirement for a motion and gives all defendants at least 60 days to make their payment, as most pro se defendants do not know to ask for more time to pay their penalty, which results in unnecessary license suspensions.
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