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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) In addition to the license taxes specified in s. 320.08 and in subsection (2), there is hereby levied and imposed an annual license tax of 10 cents for the operation of a motor vehicle, as defined in s. 320.01, and moped, as defined in s. 316.003, which tax shall be paid to the department or its agent upon the registration or renewal of registration of the vehicle. Notwithstanding s. 320.20, revenues collected from the tax imposed in this subsection shall be deposited in the Emergency Medical Services Trust Fund and used solely for the purpose of carrying out ss. 395.401, 395.4015, 395.404, and 395.4045 and s. 11, chapter 87-399, Laws of Florida.
(2) In addition to the license taxes imposed by s. 320.08 and by subsection (1), there is imposed an additional surcharge of $10 on each commercial motor vehicle having a gross vehicle weight of 10,000 pounds or more, which surcharge must be paid to the department or its agent upon the registration or renewal of registration of the commercial motor vehicle. Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 320.20, 50 percent of the revenues collected from the surcharge imposed in this subsection shall be deposited into the State Transportation Trust Fund, and 50 percent shall be deposited in the General Revenue Fund.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Florida Statutes Title XXIII. Motor Vehicles § 320.0801. Additional license tax on certain vehicles - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xxiii-motor-vehicles/fl-st-sect-320-0801/
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