§ 324.023, Fla. Stat. · Chapter 324. FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Financial responsibility for bodily injury or death.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
In addition to any other financial responsibility required by law, every owner or operator of a motor vehicle that is required to be registered in this state, or that is located within this state, and who, regardless of adjudication of guilt, has been found guilty of or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a charge of driving under the influence under s. 316.193 after October 1, 2007, shall, by one of the methods established in s. 324.031(1) or (2), establish and maintain the ability to respond in damages for liability on account of accidents arising out of the use of a motor vehicle in the amount of $100,000 because of bodily injury to, or death of, one person in any one crash and, subject to such limits for one person, in the amount of $300,000 because of bodily injury to, or death of, two or more persons in any one crash and in the amount of $50,000 because of property damage in any one crash. If the owner or operator chooses to establish and maintain such ability by furnishing a certificate of deposit pursuant to s. 324.031(2), such certificate of deposit must be at least $350,000. Such higher limits must be carried for a minimum period of 3 years. If the owner or operator has not been convicted of driving under the influence or a felony traffic offense for a period of 3 years from the date of reinstatement of driving privileges for a violation of s. 316.193, the owner or operator shall be exempt from this section.
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History
s. 1, ch. 2007-150; s. 87, ch. 2013-160.
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The Florida Statutes
- § 316.646, Fla. Stat.Security required; proof of security and display thereof.Printed as s. 324.023
- § 320.02, Fla. Stat.Registration required; application for registration; forms.Printed as s. 324.023; ss. 324.022 and 324.023
- § 324.0221, Fla. Stat.Reports by insurers to the department; suspension of driver license and vehicle registrations; reinstatement.Printed as ss. 324.021(8), 324.023, and 627.7275(2)
- § 627.7275, Fla. Stat.Motor vehicle liability.Printed as s. 324.023
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