Registration documentation not carried / displayed
Florida Statute § 320.0605(1)
Summary verified against the 2026 Florida Statutes: October 7, 2026.
Quick Summary
While the vehicle is operated on Florida roads, the operator must possess or carry in the vehicle AND exhibit on demand an authorized registration document: registration certificate/official copy, qualifying rental or lease documentation, temporary Internet-renewal receipt, or IRP cab card. Check the §320.0657 exception and first 30 days after purchase of a replacement vehicle. Qualifying rental/lease documentation may be electronic; displaying it does not consent to access other device information. This civil nonmoving violation differs from an unregistered vehicle. Proof of registration valid at citation may support clerk dismissal under §318.18(2)(b)1.
Classification, Points & Penalties
Classification, Points & Penalties
- Category
- Registration
- Type
- Non-Moving
- Civil / Criminal
- Civil
- Offense Classification
- Nonmoving infraction
- Points
- 0
- Fine / Penalty
- $30 base; clerk may dismiss on proof of registration valid at citation and assess up to $10 dismissal fee under §318.18(2)(b)1.; 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
- No, generally; qualifying death/SBI crash requires hearing under §318.19
- 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.