FAILURE TO SATISFY PENALTY IMPOSED AFTER A HEARING; REINSTATEMENT OF DRIVER LICENSE

(a) Notice of Failure to Comply. If a hearing is held, and the official determines that the infraction was committed, and a penalty is imposed but the penalty is not satisfied within the time set by the court, the clerk shall send notice of such failure to the department as required by section 318.15(1), Florida Statutes.

(b) Appearance After Notice Sent. If the defendant appears before the clerk after notice was sent but before the department suspends the driver license, the clerk shall notify the department immediately after the defendant satisfies the penalty imposed by the official together with additional penalties as required by sections 318.15 and 318.18, Florida Statutes.

(c) Reinstatement of License. If the defendant appears before the clerk after the department suspends the driver license, the defendant must satisfy the penalty and, any other penalties required by section 318.15 and 318.18, Florida Statutes. The official may require the defendant to attend a driver improvement course, if available, if it was not a part of the penalty originally imposed. The clerk shall give notice that the defendant is in compliance upon satisfaction of the penalties, and shall indicate that the defendant’s driving privileges are eligible for reinstatement.