Unattended motor vehicle
Florida Statute § 316.1975
Summary verified against the 2026 Florida Statutes: October 1, 2026.
Quick Summary
Before leaving a motor vehicle unattended, stop the engine, lock the ignition, and remove the key. On a perceptible grade, also effectively set the brake and turn the front wheels toward the curb/roadside. Exceptions include qualifying official emergency vehicles with an activated immobilizing antitheft device, active deliveries, waste collection, remote-start vehicles with ignition/transmission/doors locked, and qualifying automated-driving operation. Record unattended status, engine/key/grade conditions, and whether an exception actually applies.
Summary sources
Classification, Points & Penalties
Classification, Points & Penalties
- Category
- Parking
- 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.