HB 543: Transportation
GENERAL BILL by McFarland
Transportation; Requires DOT to increase minimum perception reaction time of all steady yellow signals by specified amount of time; requires licensing, rather than registration, of motor carriers & fuel tax decals, rather than identifying devices, for motor carriers; revises various provisions relating to qualified motor vehicles, motor carriers, fuel tax decals, & temporary fuel-use permits; revises reporting periods & due dates for motor fuel use tax returns & requires such returns to be submitted electronically beginning on specified date; requires certain seaports to submit annual report describing measures taken to support commercial space launch industry to chair of Space Florida board of directors beginning on specified date; prohibits certain seaports from converting planned or existing land, facilities, or infrastructure that supports cargo purposes unless specified conditions are met; requires legislative approval for use of state funds for specified projects; authorizes private entity to install automated license plate recognition system for use on certain property; requires motor vehicle to be equipped with exhaust system to prevent excessive or unusual noise; prohibits such system from allowing noise that is audible at specified distance from vehicle; authorizes certain golf carts to be titled & registered for operation on certain roads without inspection by DHSMV; provides requirements for electronic credentialing system; authorizes DHSMV to make direct payments to certain subcontractors under specified conditions; requires DHSMV to implement Next-generation Traffic Signal Modernization Grant Program.
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 11/25/2025 House • Filed
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HB 543, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 11/25/2025 at 10:05 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 488 Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Avila Compare Last Action: 11/13/2025 S Filed 
Citations - Statutes (37)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 207.001 Short title. Page 5 (pdf) 207.002 Definitions. Page 5 (pdf) 207.003 Privilege tax levied. Page 36 (pdf) 207.004 Registration of motor carriers; identifying devices; fees; renewals; temporary fuel-use permits and driveaway permits. Page 8 (pdf) 207.005 Returns and payment of tax; delinquencies; calculation of fuel used during operations in the state; credit; bond. Page 13 (pdf) 207.007 Offenses; penalties and interest. Page 15 (pdf) 207.008 Retention of records by motor carrier. Page 37 (pdf) 207.011 Inspection of records; hearings; forms; rules. Page 37 (pdf) 207.013 Suits for collection of unpaid taxes, penalties, and interest. Page 38 (pdf) 207.014 Departmental warrant for collection of unpaid taxes. Page 38 (pdf) 207.019 Discontinuance or transfer of business; change of address. Page 17 (pdf) 207.023 Authority to inspect vehicles, make arrests, seize property, and execute warrants. Page 39 (pdf) 207.0281 Registration; cooperative reciprocal agreements between states. Page 40 (pdf) 212.08 Sales, rental, use, consumption, distribution, and storage tax; specified exemptions. Page 40 (pdf) 261.03 Definitions. Page 18 (pdf) 261.11 Penalties. Page 18 (pdf) 311.10 Strategic Port Investment Initiative. Page 19 (pdf) 311.15 Page 19 (pdf) 316.003 Definitions. Page 21 (pdf) 316.0777 Automated license plate recognition systems; installation within rights-of-way of State Highway System; public records exemption. Page 22 (pdf) 316.20655 Electric bicycle regulations. Page 23 (pdf) 316.272 Exhaust systems, prevention of noise. Page 23 (pdf) 316.293 Motor vehicle noise. Page 23 (pdf) 316.3045 Operation of radios or other mechanical or electronic soundmaking devices or instruments in vehicles; exemptions. Page 23 (pdf) 316.455 Other equipment. Page 42 (pdf) 316.545 Weight and load unlawful; special fuel and motor fuel tax enforcement; inspection; penalty; review. Page 42 (pdf) 318.18 Amount of penalties. Page 43 (pdf) 319.1401 Page 24 (pdf) 319.35 Unlawful acts in connection with motor vehicle odometer readings; penalties. Page 44 (pdf) 322.032 Digital proof of driver license or identification card. Page 24 (pdf) 324.171 Self-insurer. Page 44 (pdf) 337.11 Contracting authority of department; bids; emergency repairs, supplemental agreements, and change orders; combined design and construction contracts; progress payments; records; requirements of vehicle registration. Page 32 (pdf) 337.18 Surety bonds for construction or maintenance contracts; requirement with respect to contract award; bond requirements; defaults; damage assessments. Page 33 (pdf) 339.85 Next-generation Traffic Signal Modernization Program. Page 33 (pdf) 403.061 Department; powers and duties. Page 44 (pdf) 403.415 Motor vehicle noise. Page 46 (pdf) 627.7415 Commercial motor vehicles; additional liability insurance coverage. Page 46 (pdf)