Disabled parking permit — unlawful use / replica
Florida Statute § 320.0848(7)
Summary verified against the 2026 Florida Statutes: October 7, 2026.
Quick Summary
Establish fraudulent obtaining or unlawful display of another person’s disabled parking permit while occupying a disabled space or access aisle AND the permit owner is not being transported; OR establish use of an unauthorized replica with intent to deceive. This is a second-degree misdemeanor, distinct from the civil parking violation in §316.1955. Record the permit number, holder, location, transport facts, and deceptive-use evidence; do not infer fraud merely because disability is not visible. Subsection (8) addresses permit confiscation and evidence retention. False application/certification statements are a different subsection (6) first-degree misdemeanor.
Classification, Points & Penalties
Classification, Points & Penalties
- Category
- Parking
- Type
- Criminal Traffic
- Civil / Criminal
- Criminal
- Offense Classification
- Misdemeanor
- Degree
- 2nd Degree
- Points
- 0
- Fine / Penalty
- Court determined; up to 60 days jail and/or $500 fine; costs may apply
Base fines are not the total payable amount. Costs, enforcement method, crash consequences, prior history, and court disposition can change penalties or points. A reported zero does not rule out license suspension or revocation.
Court & Enforcement
Court & Enforcement
- Mandatory Court
- Yes
- NTA Eligible
- Potentially — Rule 3.125; subject to exceptions and traffic-specific procedure
- Custodial Arrest
- Only when lawful arrest authority exists; NTA may be an authorized alternative
NTA means notice to appear. Eligibility is conditional; these fields do not independently authorize arrest. Confirm the exact statutory track, lawful arrest authority, traffic procedure, and agency policy.
Arrest authority guideCivil infractions resulting in death or serious bodily injury require a hearing under §318.19.