Florida § 317.0018 - Transfer without delivery of certificate; operation or use without certificate; failure to surrender; other violations.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 317.0018 — Transfer without delivery of certificate; operation or use without certificate; failure to surrender; other violations., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 317.0018. Transfer without delivery of certificate; operation or use without certificate; failure to surrender; other violations.
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any person who: (1) Purports to sell or transfer an off-highway vehicle without delivering to the purchaser or transferee of the vehicle a certificate of title to the vehicle duly assigned to the purchaser as provided in this chapter; (2) Operates or uses in this state an off-highway vehicle for which a certificate of title is required without the certificate having been obtained in accordance with this chapter, or upon which the certificate of title has been canceled; (3) Fails to surrender a certificate of title upon cancellation of the certificate by the department and notice thereof as prescribed in this chapter; (4) Fails to surrender the certificate of title to the department as provided in this chapter in the case of the destruction, dismantling, or change of an off-highway vehicle in such respect that it is not the off-highway vehicle described in the certificate of title; or (5) Violates any other provision of this chapter or a lawful rule adopted pursuant to this chapter; shall be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned for not more than 6 months, or both, for each offense, unless otherwise specified.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 317.0018
What does Florida Statutes § 317.0018 cover?
Section 317.0018 ("Transfer without delivery of certificate; operation or use without certificate; failure to surrender; other violations.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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