Unlawful riding on exterior of vehicle
Florida Statute § 316.2015
Summary verified against the 2026 Florida Statutes: October 1, 2026.
Quick Summary
An operator may not let someone ride on specified exterior parts of a passenger vehicle, such as the hood, roof, bumper, or trunk, on publicly maintained roads. Riding elsewhere not designed for passengers has occupational, emergency, and truck-body exceptions. Under-18 riders in an open pickup/flatbed body on limited-access roads need the specified secure seating/restraints, subject to medical-emergency and county exemptions. Exhibitions/parades are separately excepted. Identify vehicle type, rider age/position, road, and exception; operator and rider tracks differ in classification.
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Classification, Points & Penalties
Classification, Points & Penalties
- Category
- Occupant
- Type
- Non-Moving
- Civil / Criminal
- Civil
- Offense Classification
- Moving operator offense; nonmoving rider/other subsection (2) offense
- Points
- 3 for subsection (1); 0 for subsection (2)
- Fine / Penalty
- $60 base subsection (1); $30 base subsection (2); 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
- 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.