Florida § 320.0603 - Vehicle-for-hire license or permit; reciprocity.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 320.0603 — Vehicle-for-hire license or permit; reciprocity., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 320.0603. Vehicle-for-hire license or permit; reciprocity.
(1) A person who holds a valid, active license or permit issued by a county or municipality to operate a vehicle for hire may operate a vehicle for hire in any other county or municipality without being subject to additional licensing or permitting requirements and without paying additional license or permit fees if the person: (a) Holds a valid, active license or permit to operate a vehicle for hire in the county or municipality in which the person is domiciled; and (b) Has not had a license or permit to operate a vehicle for hire suspended or revoked within the preceding 5 years. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) or subsection (3), this section does not apply to an airport or seaport. For purposes of this section, the term “seaport” means those listed in s. 311.09(1), and the term “airport” includes an airport, airport authority, aviation authority, or other entity that operates a public-use airport as defined in s. 332.004, including counties, municipalities, or special districts that operate airports defined in this subsection. (3) This section does not grant specific authority to counties, municipalities, or special districts to regulate or license vehicles for hire which is required by s. 163.211. (4) This section does not apply to a person who holds a valid, active license or permit to operate a vehicle for hire when such person provides transportation of persons while on stretchers or wheelchairs, or transportation of persons whose disability, illness, injury, or other incapacitation makes it impractical to be transported by a regular common carrier such as a bus, taxi, non-taxi, limousine, or other vehicle for hire.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 320.0603
What does Florida Statutes § 320.0603 cover?
Section 320.0603 ("Vehicle-for-hire license or permit; reciprocity.") 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.
How do I cite Florida § 320.0603?
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Is this the official text of Florida law?
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