Motorcycle taillamp violation
Florida Statute § 316.410
Summary verified against the 2026 Florida Statutes: October 1, 2026.
Quick Summary
A motorcycle or motor-driven cycle needs at least one taillamp mounted 20–72 inches above the ground. The rear plate must be illuminated with white light and readable from 50 feet; taillamp and plate lighting must come on with the headlamp or auxiliary driving lamps. Record the missing/defective lamp, measured mounting height if relevant, or plate visibility. Use the motorcycle-specific requirements instead of assuming the general two-taillamp rule applies.
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Classification, Points & Penalties
Classification, Points & Penalties
- Category
- Motorcycle Lighting
- Type
- Non-Moving
- Civil / Criminal
- Civil
- Offense Classification
- Nonmoving infraction
- Points
- 0
- Fine / Penalty
- $30 base nonmoving penalty; offense-specific penalties/court costs may differ
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.