Florida · Florida Statutes — Title XXIII, Motor Vehicles

Fla. Stat. (Motor Vehicles) § 322.36: Permitting unauthorized operator to drive

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

A person cannot authorize or permit someone without a valid driver license to operate their vehicle. Violating this is a second-degree misdemeanor; if the loaned vehicle causes injury or death, the owner's license is suspended for one year.

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