Driver license not carried / displayed
Florida Statute § 322.15
Summary verified against the 2026 Florida Statutes: October 1, 2026.
Quick Summary
A licensee operating a motor vehicle must possess and display a fully legible license on authorized demand. Authorized digital proof may substitute, but if it cannot be immediately verified the officer may demand the printed license. Establish that the person is licensed and the issue is possession/display, rather than an invalid driving privilege. The statute also directs fingerprint collection when a license is not displayed; follow the applicable citation process. This is a civil nonmoving track.
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Classification, Points & Penalties
Classification, Points & Penalties
- Category
- Driver License
- Type
- Non-Moving
- Civil / Criminal
- Civil
- Offense Classification
- Nonmoving infraction
- Points
- 0
- Fine / Penalty
- $30 base; dismissal provisions 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
- No, generally
- NTA Eligible
- N/A — civil citation
- Custodial Arrest
- No — civil infraction (absent separate lawful basis)
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.