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Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES
Chapter 322
DRIVER LICENSES
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322.056 Mandatory revocation or suspension of, or delay of eligibility for, driver license for persons under age 18 found guilty of drug offenses; prohibition.
(1) Notwithstanding s. 322.055, if a person under 18 years of age is found guilty of or delinquent for a violation of chapter 893, and:
(a) The person is eligible by reason of age for a driver license or driving privilege, the court shall direct the department to revoke or to withhold issuance of his or her driver license or driving privilege for a period of 6 months.
(b) The person’s driver license or driving privilege is under suspension or revocation for any reason, the court shall direct the department to extend the period of suspension or revocation by an additional period of 6 months.
(c) The person is ineligible by reason of age for a driver license or driving privilege, the court shall direct the department to withhold issuance of his or her driver license or driving privilege for a period of 6 months after the date on which he or she would otherwise have become eligible.

However, the court may, upon finding a compelling circumstance to warrant an exception, direct the department to issue a license for driving privileges restricted to business or employment purposes only, as defined in s. 322.271, if the person is otherwise qualified for such a license.

(2) A penalty imposed under this section shall be in addition to any other penalty imposed by law.
History.s. 2, ch. 90-265; s. 3, ch. 91-243; s. 398, ch. 95-148; s. 15, ch. 97-162; s. 12, ch. 99-7; s. 110, ch. 2002-20; s. 3, ch. 2014-65; s. 10, ch. 2019-167.

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State v. MD, 706 So. 2d 41 (Fla. 2d DCA 1998).

Cited 4 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 1998 WL 10766

...Marie King, Assistant State Attorney, Clearwater, for Petitioner. M.D., pro se. PER CURIAM. The State petitions this court for certiorari and mandamus relief from the juvenile trial court's decision to defer disposition in a delinquency case in order, it alleges, to avoid the legislative mandate of section 322.056(1), Florida Statutes (1995), which requires trial courts to direct that the driving privileges of offenders under 18 years of age be suspended if they have been found guilty of or delinquent for a violation of certain offenses....
...At the hearing, he signed a plea form which the trial court endorsed indicating acceptance of the plea. Disposition was deferred until May 11, 1998, which falls five days after M.D.'s eighteenth birthday. At that time he will no longer be subject to the mandatory suspension of his driving privileges required by section 322.056(1)....
...d not apply to M.D. after he reaches the age of 18 because he was not prosecuted as an adult. By arranging for his dispositional hearing just days after his eighteenth birthday, the trial court has created a small window between sections 322.055 and 322.056, Florida Statutes (1995), which allows M.D....
...ty and Motor Vehicles to suspend his driving privileges. Therefore, the failure to do so constitutes a departure from the essential requirements of law, for which the State has no remedy on direct appeal, as M.D. will have escaped the application of section 322.056(1) were the State to wait to appeal the disposition which has been deferred until after his eighteenth birthday....
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State v. RN, 597 So. 2d 862 (Fla. 5th DCA 1992).

Cited 4 times | Published | Florida 5th District Court of Appeal | 1992 WL 63946

...y other penalty imposed for a violation of subsection (1), the court shall direct the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to withhold issuance of, or suspend or revoke, the violator's driver's license or driving privilege, as provided in s. 322.056. Section 322.056, Florida Statutes (1991), provides: (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of s....
...e might get the attention of R.N. and other juveniles. Perhaps the inconvenience will act as a reminder to avoid illegal acts in the future. We find no merit in R.N.'s argument that the trial court's failure to adjudicate him as a delinquent renders section 322.056 inapplicable....
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State v. JVW, 739 So. 2d 173 (Fla. 2d DCA 1999).

Cited 3 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 1999 WL 674324

...Butterworth, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Wendy Buffington, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellant. J.V.W., a child, Appellee, pro se. SALCINES, Judge. The State appeals the juvenile court's failure to order the suspension of the driver's license of J.V.W., pursuant to section 322.056, Florida Statutes (1997)....
...The juvenile court's ruling, while done in good faith, was erroneous. The acceptance of the no contest plea constituted a finding of delinquency. See State v. R.N., 597 So.2d 862 (Fla. 5th DCA 1992). The withholding of adjudication was not the equivalent of a not guilty finding. The requirements of section 322.056(1) are mandatory, even when a no contest plea has been entered and adjudication has been withheld. See id. at 863; see also State v. M.D., 706 So.2d 41 (Fla. 2d DCA 1998). Accordingly, we reverse the disposition order and remand with directions that J.V.W.'s driver's license be suspended in accordance with the requirements of section 322.056....
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CB v. State, 706 So. 2d 925 (Fla. 2d DCA 1998).

Cited 3 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 1998 WL 66939

...Vickers, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee. BLUE, Judge. C.B. challenges the order adjudicating him delinquent and committing him to the Department of Juvenile Justice. Because the trial court failed to follow the requirements of sections 39.052(4) and 322.056, Florida Statutes (1995), we reverse and remand for a new disposition hearing....
...C.B. argues that, in addition to not complying with section 39.052(4), the trial court lacked the authority to suspend his driver's license for a period of eighteen months. The record does not support a suspension for any longer than six months. See § 322.056, Fla....
...Accordingly, we reverse and remand for a new disposition hearing. At the hearing, the court may reimpose the adjudication and commitment if it strictly follows the provisions of section 39.052(4) and also may direct the Department to suspend C.B.'s driving privileges pursuant to section 322.056....
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State v. RDH, 779 So. 2d 465 (Fla. 2d DCA 2000).

Cited 2 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 2000 WL 1580386

...ppellant. No Appearance for Appellee. PATTERSON, Chief Judge. The State appeals from the trial court's order withholding adjudication of delinquency because the trial court failed to suspend R.D.H.'s driver's license, contrary to the requirements of section 322.056(1), Florida Statutes (1997). R.D.H. entered a no contest plea to the delinquent act of possession of marijuana, a violation of section 893.13, Florida Statutes (1997), and an enumerated offense under section 322.056(1). The trial court accepted the plea, withheld adjudication, and directed that R.D.H. complete the Juvenile Arbitration Drug Court Program. This court has held that even when the trial court accepts a no contest plea and withholds adjudication, section 322.056(1) mandates that the trial court suspend the juvenile's driver's license. See State v. J.V.W., 739 So.2d 173 (Fla. 2d DCA 1999). Thus, we reverse the trial court's order and remand for the trial court to suspend R.D.H.'s license in accordance with the requirements of section 322.056(1)....
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State v. S.S., 8 So. 3d 425 (Fla. 2d DCA 2009).

Cited 2 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 2283

impose the mandatory license suspension. See § 322.056(1), Fla. Stat. (2007). The trial court refused
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State v. K.R.G., 12 So. 3d 1269 (Fla. 2d DCA 2009).

Cited 2 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 9347

have discretion to forego the dictates of section 322.056(l)(a)(l), Florida Statutes (2007), which required
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M.A.R. v. State, 67 So. 3d 232 (Fla. 2d DCA 2010).

Cited 1 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 14002

DCA 2009) (applying to juvenile proceedings section 322.056(1)(a)(1), Florida Statutes (2007), which requires
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State v. CCS, 779 So. 2d 465 (Fla. 2d DCA 2000).

Cited 1 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal

...Raffel, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellant. *466 No Appearance for Appellee. PATTERSON, Chief Judge. The State appeals from the trial court's order withholding adjudication of delinquency because the trial court failed to suspend C.C.S.'s driver's license, contrary to the requirements of section 322.056(1), Florida Statutes (1997). C.C.S. entered a no contest plea to the delinquent act of possession of an alcoholic beverage while under the age of twenty-one, a violation of section 562.111, Florida Statutes (1997), and an enumerated offense under section 322.056(1)....
...comply with rules at home, complete community service hours, and comply with his alcohol/substance abuse evaluation for any treatment or counseling. This court has held that even when the trial court accepts a no contest plea and withholds adjudication, section 322.056(1) mandates that the trial court suspend the juvenile's driver's license. See State v. J.V.W., 739 So.2d 173 (Fla. 2d DCA 1999). Thus, we reverse the trial court's order and remand for the trial court to suspend C.C.S.'s license in accordance with the requirements of section 322.056(1)....
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State v. SS, 8 So. 3d 425 (Fla. 2d DCA 2009).

Cited 1 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 2009 WL 723500

...pleaded no contest in several cases, including one involving possession of marijuana. See § 893.13(6)(b), Fla. Stat. (2007). The trial court withheld adjudication and placed S.S. on probation. The State asked the trial court to impose the mandatory license suspension. See § 322.056(1), Fla. Stat. (2007). The trial court refused to do so, implying that the sanction was not required when adjudication was withheld. Section 322.056(1) mandates suspension when a no contest plea is entered, adjudication is withheld, and the underlying offense is one enumerated under the statute—as is section 893.13....
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State v. KRG, 12 So. 3d 1269 (Fla. 2d DCA 2009).

Cited 1 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 2009 WL 1940814

...The State correctly asserts that the disposition was illegal because the juvenile court refused to comply with the statutory requirements concerning the revocation of K.R.G.'s driver's license. See State v. S.S., 8 So.3d 425 (Fla. 2d DCA 2009). The juvenile court did not have discretion to forego the dictates of section 322.056(1)(a)(1), Florida Statutes (2007), which required it to direct the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to revoke or to withhold issuance of K.R.G.'s driver's license or driving privilege for a period of "[n]ot less than 6 months and not more than 1 year" on her first-time violation of chapter 893....
...In S.S., as in this case, the juvenile committed the delinquent act of marijuana possession in violation of the 2007 statutes, and the juvenile court withheld adjudication, placed the juvenile on probation, and declined to comply with the mandatory provisions of section 322.056(1)(a)(1). As in S.S., the court was required to comply with the statute. Accordingly, we reverse the disposition order *1270 and remand the matter to the juvenile court for the entry of an order directed to the Department as required by section 322.056(1)(a)(1)....
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John Eugene Williams, III v. State of Florida, 244 So. 3d 356 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2018).

Cited 1 times | Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida

Florida driver’s license unless “authorized”); § 322.056, Fla. Stat. (2016) (speaking in terms of a person
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MAR v. State, 67 So. 3d 232 (Fla. 2d DCA 2010).

Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 2010 WL 3655501

...because it provides for the imposition of a fine "only on those individuals who have been `convicted'" and "juveniles are not deemed to be `convicted'"); with State v. K.R.G., 12 So.3d 1269, 1269 (Fla. 2d DCA 2009) (applying to juvenile proceedings section 322.056(1)(a)(1), Florida Statutes (2007), which requires revocation of the driver's license of a person under 18 years of age who is found guilty of or delinquent for certain crimes)....
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State v. J.V.W., 739 So. 2d 173 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 11644

the driver’s license of J.V.W., pursuant to section 322.056, Florida Statutes (1997). We agree that the
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State v. R.D.H., 779 So. 2d 465 (Fla. 2d DCA 2000).

Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 13723

driver’s license, contrary to the requirements of section 322.056(1), Florida Statutes (1997). R.D.H. entered
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State v. C.C.S., 779 So. 2d 465 (Fla. 2d DCA 2000).

Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal

driver’s license, contrary to the requirements of section 322.056(1), Florida Statutes (1997). C.C.S. entered
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State v. R.P.E., 779 So. 2d 426 (Fla. 2d DCA 2000).

Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 13188, 2000 WL 1504952

license discretionary. The requirements of section 322.056(1) are mandatory, even when a no contest plea
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State, Dep't of High. Saf. & Motor Vehs. v. Litsch, 664 So. 2d 25 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1995 Fla. App. LEXIS 12300, 1995 WL 689541

effect of the reference to section 322.271 in section 322.056 was to define “business or employment purposes
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State v. R.A., 928 So. 2d 1258 (Fla. 4th DCA 2006).

Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 8104, 2006 WL 1409101

suspension of R.A.’s driver’s license pursuant to section 322.056, Florida Statutes (2005), after the court found
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State v. M.A.P., 708 So. 2d 322 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 2964, 1998 WL 135347

suspend M.A.P.’s driver’s license. We agree. Section 322.056, Florida Statutes (1995), requires a trial
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State v. L.J.R., 723 So. 2d 389 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 15, 1999 WL 2543

been suspended for two years, pursuant to section 322.056, Florida Statutes (1997). For the reasons stated
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State v. M.A.G., 723 So. 2d 390 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 13, 1999 WL 2707

been suspended for two years, pursuant to section 322.056, Florida Statutes (1997). For the reasons stated
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State v. P.J.A., 723 So. 2d 389 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1999 WL 2536

been suspended for two years, pursuant to section 322.056, Florida Statutes (1997). For the reasons stated
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State v. M.D., 706 So. 2d 41 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 177

alleges, to avoid the legislative mandate of section 322.056(1), Florida Statutes (1995), which requires
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C.B. v. State, 706 So. 2d 925 (Fla. 1st DCA 1998).

Published | Florida 1st District Court of Appeal | 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 1570

suspension for any longer than six months. See § 322.056, Fla. Stat. (1995). Additionally, the trial court
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State v. M.L.R., 722 So. 2d 259 (Fla. 2d DCA 1998).

Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 15688

privileges be suspended for two years, pursuant to section 322.056, Florida Statutes (1997). The State filed a
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State v. MLR, 722 So. 2d 259 (Fla. 2d DCA 1998).

Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 1998 WL 873066

...ghway, Safety and Motor Vehicles to suspend M.L.R.'s driving privileges for six months. We reverse and remand because, as the State argues, the trial court should have directed that M.L.R.'s driving privileges be suspended for two years, pursuant to section 322.056, Florida Statutes (1997)....
...t *260 to suspension for two years. Upon learning that M.L.R. did not have a previous suspension, the court ordered that his license be suspended for six months. The State objected to the six-month suspension and appealed from the disposition order. Section 322.056, Florida Statutes (1997), provides in pertinent part: 322.056 Mandatory revocation or suspension of, or delay of eligibility for, driver's license for persons under age 18 found guilty of certain alcohol, drug, or tobacco offenses; prohibition....
...shall direct the department to revoke or to withhold issuance of his or her driver's license or driving privilege for a period of: 1. Not less than 6 months and not more than 1 year for the first violation. 2. Two years, for a subsequent violation. Section 322.056 requires the trial court to direct the suspension of a juvenile's driving privileges when the court finds the juvenile guilty of or delinquent for certain alcohol, drug, or tobacco offenses....
...M.A.P., 708 So.2d 322 (Fla. 2d DCA 1998); State v. R.N., 597 So.2d 862 (Fla. 5th DCA 1992). Upon a first violation, the trial court does have discretion as to the length of the suspension and may order the suspension for "[n]ot less than 6 months and not more than 1 year." § 322.056(1)(a)1., Fla. Stat. (1997). Upon a subsequent violation, however, the statute mandates a two-year suspension. See § 322.056(1)(a)2., Fla....
...was adjudicated delinquent for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. The predisposition report revealed a previous adjudication for a misdemeanor drug offense, possession of drug paraphernalia. Thus, the adjudication of delinquency in this case is a "subsequent violation" which requires a two-year suspension under section 322.056(1)(a)2....
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State v. R.N., 597 So. 2d 862 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 3873

driving privilege, as provided in s. 322.-056. Section 322.056, Florida Statutes (1991), provides: (1) Notwithstanding

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