Florida Driver's Handbook 2012

7. Vehicle Equipment

• 7.1. Equipment Standards
• 7.2. Other Equipment Standards
• 7.3. Equipment Not Permitted
• 7.4. Additional Equipment Required on Certain Vehicles
• 7.5. Limitations on Towing
• 7.6. Limitations on Loading; Securing the Load
• 7.7. Nighttime
• 7.8. Daytime
• 7.9. Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
• 7.10. Emissions - Please Do Not Tamper
• 7.11. Bicycles
• 7.12. Mopeds
• 7.13. Vehicle Licensing
• 7.14. Proving Ownership and Insurance Coverage
• 7.15. Applying For Title, License Plates and Registration
• 7.16. Renewal

Vehicle license plates and registrations must be renewed each year, on or before the birthday of the first owner listed on the registration form. Each time you renew, you must prove that you have the required insurance, unless on file and electronically updated. You may renew by mail or through the internet at www.gorenew.com. Registrations expire at midnight on the birthday of the first owner listed on the registration form, except for:

• mobile homes - renew yearly by December 31.
• truck-tractors and semi-trailers - renew yearly by December 31.
• vehicles owned by companies and corporations, and some commercial vehicles - renew yearly by June 30.

For more information or assistance on motor vehicle title and registration, contact your county tax collector's office.

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