Bill > S0982

This bill modifies Florida's motor vehicle registration system by eliminating the requirement for validation stickers on license plates and transitioning to an electronic renewal process. Specifically, the bill removes provisions mandating that validation stickers be issued with license plates, which currently show the owner's birth month, plate number, and expiration year. Instead, the bill requires that registration renewals be recorded electronically. The legislation maintains the existing 10-year license plate replacement cycle for standard vehicles and 3-year cycle for vehicles registered under the International Registration Plan. The bill also updates various cross-references in related statutes to align with these changes, ensuring consistency across Florida's motor vehicle registration laws. These modifications aim to streamline the registration renewal process by reducing physical sticker production and distribution while leveraging electronic record-keeping. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2026, providing ample time for the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to implement the new electronic system.

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/982