Expired registration 6 months or less
Florida Statute § 320.07(3)(a)
Summary verified against the 2026 Florida Statutes: October 1, 2026.
Quick Summary
This civil track concerns operation with registration expired 6 months or less. Confirm the actual expiration and whether the owner is present; the statute assigns responsibility to the present owner or otherwise the operator. Although registration expires at the specified time, this paragraph bars a citation until midnight on the last day of the owner's birth month in the expiration year. A qualifying lease of 30 days or less protects the operator. An old-looking decal alone does not establish the current registration status.
Summary sources
Classification, Points & Penalties
Classification, Points & Penalties
- Category
- Registration
- Type
- Non-Moving
- Civil / Criminal
- Civil
- Offense Classification
- Nonmoving infraction
- Points
- 0
- Fine / Penalty
- $30 base / offense-specific amount 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.