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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES
Chapter 322
DRIVER LICENSES
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F.S. 322.15
322.15 License to be carried and exhibited on demand; fingerprint to be imprinted upon a citation.
(1) Every licensee shall have his or her driver license, which must be fully legible with no portion of such license faded, altered, mutilated, or defaced, in his or her immediate possession at all times when operating a motor vehicle and shall present or submit the same upon the demand of a law enforcement officer or an authorized representative of the department. A licensee may present or submit a digital proof of driver license as provided in s. 322.032 in lieu of his or her printed driver license; however, if the law enforcement officer or authorized representative of the department is unable to immediately verify the digital proof of driver license, upon the demand of the law enforcement officer or authorized representative of the department, the licensee must present or submit his or her printed driver license.
(2) Upon the failure of any person to display a driver license as required by subsection (1), the law enforcement officer or authorized representative of the department stopping the person shall require the person to imprint his or her fingerprints upon any citation issued by the officer or authorized representative, or the officer or authorized representative shall collect the fingerprints electronically.
(3) In relation to violations of subsection (1) or s. 322.03(5), persons who cannot supply proof of a valid driver license for the reason that the license was suspended for failure to comply with that citation shall be issued a suspension clearance by the clerk of the court for that citation upon payment of the applicable penalty and fee for that citation. If proof of a valid driver license is not provided to the clerk of the court within 30 days, the person’s driver license shall again be suspended for failure to comply.
(4) A violation of subsection (1) is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a nonmoving violation as provided in chapter 318.
History.s. 27, ch. 19551, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(641); s. 27, ch. 20451, 1941; s. 1, ch. 69-89; s. 24, ch. 73-334; s. 2, ch. 78-48; s. 17, ch. 84-359; s. 9, ch. 85-250; s. 11, ch. 86-185; s. 49, ch. 87-198; s. 38, ch. 89-282; ss. 2, 3, ch. 90-102; s. 1, ch. 94-199; s. 934, ch. 95-148; s. 54, ch. 96-350; s. 25, ch. 96-413; s. 286, ch. 99-248; s. 30, ch. 2008-176; s. 32, ch. 2014-216; s. 3, ch. 2021-235.

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Amendments to 322.15


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 322.15
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 322.15.


Civil Citations / Citable Offenses under S322.15
R or S next to points is Mandatory Revocation or Suspension

S322.15 (1) DL NOT CARRIED/EXHIBIT ON DEMAND. (If valid at time citation was issued, a dismissal fee up to $10 can be paid, when proof submitted to Clerk of Court). - Points on Drivers License: 0
S322.15 (2) Failure to allow FINGERPRINTS - Points on Drivers License: 0


Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

RALEIGH, v. STATE, 46 So. 3d 1018 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . that has been expired for four months or less, § 322.065; driving without carrying a valid license, § 322.15 . . .

BRADSHEER K. v. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES,, 20 So. 3d 915 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . The supreme court rejected the argument, noting that section 322.15, Florida Statutes, provided that . . .

S. McKNIGHT, v. STATE, 972 So. 2d 247 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . Significant to Appellant’s case is the La-nier panel’s conclusion, citing § 322.15(1), Fla. . . . Section 322.15(1), Fla. . . . Stat. (2006), states: 322.15 License to be carried and exhibited on demand; fingerprint to be imprinted . . .

LANIER, v. STATE, 936 So. 2d 1158 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . See § 322.15(1), Fla. . . .

WILLIAMS, v. STATE, 916 So. 2d 973 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . See § 322.15(1), Fla. Stat. (2003). . . .

STATE v. BAEZ,, 894 So. 2d 115 (Fla. 2004)

. . . without having a driver’s license in one’s “immediate possession” is a traffic infraction under section 322.15 . . .

FRIERSON, v. STATE, 851 So. 2d 293 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . The success of the program in Palm Beach County and other jurisdictions led to the passage of section 322.15 . . . Since the enactment of section 322.15(2), Florida Statutes (2001), the taking of a fingerprint of a person . . .

UNITED STATES v. A. HUDGENS, E- U. S., 54 M.J. 932 (N-M. Ct. Crim. App. 2001)

. . . In taking judicial notice of Florida Statute § 322.15, we note that the applicable provisions of the . . . Florida Statute § 318.18(2)(b) assesses a civil penalty of $30.00 for a violation of Florida Statute § 322.15 . . .

H. E. PEKER, v. MASTERS COLLECTION,, 96 F. Supp. 2d 216 (E.D.N.Y. 2000)

. . . that it sold fifteen replica paintings’ of “Flowers in Basket” at different prices, ranging up to $322.15 . . .

JANOS, v. STATE, 763 So. 2d 1094 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . vehicle without a valid driver’s license in violation of the provisions of s. 322.03, s. 322.065, or s. 322.15 . . .

GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, v. K. CAPOLINO CONSTRUCTION CORP. K. L. M. C. J., 983 F. Supp. 403 (S.D.N.Y. 1997)

. . . less $3,000 holdback on windows), the amount left in the contract plus retainage would have been $44,-322.15 . . .

STATE v. ENGEL,, 656 So. 2d 546 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . vehicle without a valid driver’s license, in violation of the provisions of s. 322.03, s. 322.065, or s. 322.15 . . .

STATE v. BARNETT,, 572 So. 2d 1033 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . State, 112 So.2d 864 (Fla. 1st DCA 1959), which held that section 322.15, Florida Statutes, permitted . . . Section 322.15 provides: License to be carried and exhibited on demand.— (1) Every licensee shall have . . . upon the demand of a patrol officer, peace officer, or field deputy or inspector of the department. § 322.15 . . .

STATE v. BONSER, a k a,, 563 So. 2d 161 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . . § 322.15(1), Fla.Stat. (1989). The vehicle was registered in someone else’s name. . . .

STATE v. CARMODY,, 553 So. 2d 1366 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . . §§ 316.123(2)(a), 322.15(1), Fla.Stat. (1987). . 901.15(1) and (5), Fla.Stat. (1987). . . .

STATE v. SMITH, a k a, 529 So. 2d 1226 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . Section 322.15(1), Florida Statutes (1985), provides as follows: 322.15 License to be carried and exhibited . . .

STATE v. FERNANDEZ,, 526 So. 2d 192 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . discovered that Fernandez did not have a driver’s license in his possession, in violation of section 322.15 . . . shall be so wired as to be lighted whenever the headlamps or auxiliary driving lamps are lighted. . 322.15 . . .

RANKIN, v. G. COLMAN,, 476 So. 2d 234 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . Section 322.15(1), Florida Statutes requires every licensee to carry his license at all times when operating . . . Section 322.15(2) provides that a licensee shall not be convicted of violating this section if he produces . . .

STATE OF FLORIDA v. THOMLINSEN, 6 Fla. Supp. 2d 237 (Broward Cty. Ct. 1984)

. . . accident violating F.S. 316.0895 and with no driver’s license in possession a criminal violation of F.S. 322.15 . . .

STATE v. WALKER,, 444 So. 2d 1137 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . . § 322.15, Fla.Stat. (1981). . . .

UNITED STATES v. THOMPSON, a k a, 712 F.2d 1356 (11th Cir. 1983)

. . . Sec. 322.15 (West Supp.1983). The case law confirms our common-sense conclusion. In U.S. v. . . .

C. INDA F. v. UNITED AIR LINES, INC., 405 F. Supp. 426 (N.D. Cal. 1975)

. . . records reflect Inda’s total earnings in 1969, solely from her employment as a clerk, of $2,899.38, or $322.15 . . . a clerk at the San Francisco Maintenance Base from August 1968 through August 1969, at a salary of $322.15 . . .

v., 70 Cust. Ct. 166 (Cust. Ct. 1973)

. . . assessed with duty at rates ranging between 14.77 percent and 18.25 percent either under item 322.14 or 322.15 . . .

STATE v. E. GUSTAFSON,, 258 So. 2d 1 (Fla. 1972)

. . . . § 322.15, F.S.A. . . . .

U. HILL, v. STATE, 238 So. 2d 608 (Fla. 1970)

. . . . §§ 322.03 and 322.15 (1907), F.S.A. . 114 So.2d 784, 787 (Fla.1959). . 387 U.S. 523, 87 S.Ct. 1727, . . .

SMITH, v. STATE, 167 So. 2d 225 (Fla. 1964)

. . . It is true, as the District Court observed,, that under Sec. 322.15, Florida Statutes, F.S.A., every . . . True, in that case no search was involved but this court warned “that because of this statute [Sec. 322.15 . . .

SMITH, v. STATE, 155 So. 2d 826 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1963)

. . . Section 322.15, Florida Statutes, F.S.A., provides: “Every licensee shall have his operator’s or chauffeur . . . Section 322.15, Florida Statutes, F.S.A., Brown v. State, Fla., 91 So.2d 175. . . .

CITY OF MIAMI, W. B. E. Sr. W. E. A. v. ARONOVITZ,, 114 So. 2d 784 (Fla. 1959)

. . . .- The part of the statute which generated the instant dispute is Section 322.15, Florida Statutes, F.S.A . . .

C. CRESSWELL, v. UNITED STATES, 173 F. Supp. 805 (Ct. Cl. 1959)

. . . Custom and Broker’s Fees .... 23.50 Loading, labor, cartage, June 1954 storage charges.................. 322.15 . . .

CAMERON v. STATE, 112 So. 2d 864 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1959)

. . . And F.S.Section 322.15, F.S.A. provides: “Every licensee shall have his operator’s or chauffeur’s license . . .

CITY OF MIAMI v. WILKINSON, 13 Fla. Supp. 197 (Miami Mun. Ct. 1959)

. . . Section 322.15, Florida Statutes, provides— License to be carried and exhibited on demand. — “Every licensee . . .