Florida Statute 322.59 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES

Chapter 322
DRIVER LICENSES

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322.59 Possession of medical examiner’s certificate.—

(1) The department may not issue a commercial driver license to a person who is required by the laws of this state or by federal law to possess a medical examiner’s certificate, unless the person presents a valid certificate, as described in 49 C.F.R. s. 383.71, before licensure.

(2) The department shall disqualify a driver from operating a commercial motor vehicle if the driver holds a commercial driver license and fails to comply with the medical certification requirements in 49 C.F.R. s. 383.71.

(3) A person who is disqualified from operating a commercial motor vehicle under this section may, if otherwise qualified, be issued a Class E driver license pursuant to s. 322.251.

History.—s. 15, ch. 89-282; s. 18, ch. 2012-128; s. 63, ch. 2012-181.

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Michael Crist v. State of Florida (Fla. 5th DCA 2025).

Published | Florida 5th District Court of Appeal

license upon certain occurrences. See, e.g., § 322.059, Fla. Stat. (surrender of license required for

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Michael Crist v. State of Florida (Fla. 5th DCA 2025).

Published | Florida 5th District Court of Appeal

the State to impose license restrictions); id. § 322.059 (requiring surrender of a driver license); id

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