Fla. Stat. 322.50
Nonresident Violator Compact

ARTICLE I FINDINGS, DECLARATION OF POLICY, AND PURPOSE.— (1) The party jurisdictions find that: (a) In most instances, a motorist who is cited for a traffic violation in a jurisdiction other than his or her home jurisdiction must post collateral or bond to secure appearance for trial at a later date or, if unable to post collateral or bond, is taken into custody until the collateral or bond is posted or is taken directly to court for trial to be held. In some instances, the motorist’s driver license is deposited as collateral to be returned after he or she has complied with the terms of the citation. The purpose of the practices described is to obviate the difficulty of ensuring compliance with the terms of a traffic citation by the motorist who, if permitted to continue on his or her way after receiving the traffic citation, could return to his or her home jurisdiction and disregard his or her duty under the terms of the traffic citation. (b) A motorist receiving a traffic citation in his or her home jurisdiction is permitted, except for certain violations, to accept the citation from the officer at the scene of the violation and to immediately continue on his or her way after promising or being instructed to comply with the terms of the citation. (c) The practices described in paragraph (a) cause unnecessary inconvenience and, at times, a hardship for the motorist who is unable at the time to post collateral, furnish a bond, stand trial, or pay the fine and thus is compelled to remain in custody until some arrangement can be made. (d) The deposit of a driver license as a bail bond, as described in paragraph (a), is viewed with disfavor. (e) The practices described herein consume an undue amount of law enforcement time. (2) It is the policy of the party jurisdictions to: (a) Seek compliance with the laws, ordinances, and administrative rules and regulations relating to the operation of motor vehicles in each of the jurisdictions. (b) Allow a motorist to accept a traffic citation for certain violations and to proceed on his or her way without delay whether or not the motorist is a resident of the jurisdiction in which the citation was issued. (c) Extend cooperation to its fullest extent among the jurisdictions for obtaining compliance with the terms of a traffic citation issued in one jurisdiction to a resident of another jurisdiction. (d) Maximize effective utilization of law enforcement personnel and assist court systems in the efficient disposition of traffic violations. (3) The purposes of this compact are to: (a) Provide a means through which the party jurisdictions may participate in a reciprocal program to effectuate the policies enumerated in subsection (2) in a uniform and orderly manner. (b) Provide for the fair and impartial treatment of traffic violators operating within party jurisdictions in recognition of the motorist’s right to due process and the sovereign status of a party jurisdiction. ARTICLE II DEFINITIONS.—As used in this compact, the following words have the meanings indicated, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Jurisdiction” means a state, territory, or possession of the United States; the District of Columbia; the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; or a Canadian province. (2) “Citation” means any summons, ticket, or other official document issued by a police officer for a traffic violation, containing an order which requires the motorist to respond. (3) “Home jurisdiction” means the jurisdiction which issued the driver license of the traffic violator. (4) “Driver license” means any license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle issued under the laws of the home jurisdiction. (5) “Collateral” means any cash or other security deposited to secure an appearance for trial following the issuance by a police officer of a citation for a traffic violation. (6) “Personal recognizance” means an agreement by a motorist made at the time of the issuance of a traffic citation that he or she will comply with the terms of that traffic citation. (7) “Court” means a court of law or a traffic tribunal. (8) “Motorist” means a driver of a motor vehicle operating in a party jurisdiction other than the home jurisdiction. (9) “Issuing jurisdiction” means the jurisdiction in which the traffic citation was issued to the motorist. (10) “Police officer” means any individual authorized by the party jurisdiction to issue a citation for a traffic violation. (11) “Terms of the citation” means those options expressly stated upon the citation. (12) “Comply with terms of the citation” means to appear in court or pay the fine and costs specified in the citation or to fulfill an obligation arising from any other option expressly stated upon the citation. ARTICLE III PROCEDURE FOR ISSUING JURISDICTION.— (1) When issuing a citation for a traffic violation, a police officer shall issue the citation to a motorist who possesses a driver license issued by a party jurisdiction and shall not, subject to the exceptions noted in subsection (2) of this Article, require the motorist to post collateral to secure appearance, if the officer receives the motorist’s personal recognizance that he or she will comply with the terms of the citation. (2) A personal recognizance is acceptable only if not prohibited by law. If a mandatory appearance is required, it should take place immediately following the issuance of the citation. (3) Upon the failure of a motorist to comply with the terms of a traffic citation, the appropriate official shall report the failure to comply to the licensing authority of the jurisdiction in which the traffic citation was issued. The report shall be made in accordance with procedures specified by the issuing jurisdiction and shall contain information as specified in the Compact Manual as minimum requirements for effective processing by the home jurisdiction. (4) Upon receipt of the report, the licensing authority of the issuing jurisdiction shall transmit to the licensing authority in the home jurisdiction of the motorist the information in a form and content as contained in the Compact Manual. (5) The licensing authority of the issuing jurisdiction need not suspend the driving privilege of a motorist for whom a report has been transmitted. (6) The licensing authority of the issuing jurisdiction shall not transmit a report on a violation if the date of transmission is more than 6 months after the date on which the traffic citation was issued. (7) The licensing authority of the issuing jurisdiction shall not transmit a report on a violation if the date of issuance of the citation predates the most recent of the effective dates of entry for the two jurisdictions affected. ARTICLE IV PROCEDURE FOR HOME JURISDICTION.— (1) Upon receipt of a report of a failure to comply from the licensing authority of the issuing jurisdiction, the licensing authority of the home jurisdiction shall notify the motorist and initiate a suspension action, in accordance with the procedures of the home jurisdiction, to suspend the motorist’s driver license until satisfactory evidence of compliance with the terms of the traffic citation has been furnished to the licensing authority of the home jurisdiction. (2) The licensing authority of the home jurisdiction shall maintain a record of actions taken and make reports to issuing jurisdictions as provided in the Compact Manual. ARTICLE V APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAWS.—Except as expressly required by provisions of this compact, nothing contained herein shall be construed to affect the right of any party jurisdiction to apply any of its other laws relating to licenses to drive to any person or circumstance or to invalidate or prevent any driver license agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a party jurisdiction and a nonparty jurisdiction. ARTICLE VI COMPACT ADMINISTRATOR PROCEDURES.— (1) For the purpose of administering the provisions of this compact and to serve as a governing body for the resolution of all matters relating to the operation of this compact, the Board of Compact Administrators is created. The board shall be composed of one representative from each party jurisdiction, to be known as the “compact administrator.” The compact administrator shall be appointed by the executive of the jurisdiction and will serve and be subject to removal in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction he or she represents. A compact administrator may provide for the discharge of his or her duties and the performance of his or her functions as a board member by an alternate. An alternate may not be entitled to serve unless written notification of his or her identity has been given to the board. (2) Each member of the Board of Compact Administrators shall be entitled to one vote. No action of the board shall be binding unless taken at a meeting at which a majority of the total number of votes on the board are cast in favor of such action. Action by the board shall be taken only at a meeting at which a majority of the party jurisdictions are represented. (3) The board shall elect annually, from its membership, a chair and a vice chair. (4) The board shall adopt bylaws, not inconsistent with the provisions of this compact or the laws of a party jurisdiction, for the conduct of its business and shall have the power to amend and rescind its bylaws. (5) The board may accept for any of its purposes and functions under this compact any and all donations, grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services, conditional or otherwise, from any jurisdiction, the United States, or any other governmental agency and may receive, utilize, and dispose of the same. (6) The board may contract with, or accept services or personnel from, any governmental or intergovernmental agency, person, firm, or corporation or any private, nonprofit organization or institution. (7) The board shall formulate all necessary procedures and develop uniform forms and documents for administering the provisions of this compact. All procedures and forms adopted pursuant to board action shall be contained in the Compact Manual. ARTICLE VII ENTRY INTO COMPACT AND WITHDRAWAL.— (1) This compact shall become effective when it has been adopted by at least two jurisdictions. (2)(a) Entry into the compact shall be made by a resolution of ratification executed by the authorized officials of the applying jurisdiction and submitted to the chair of the board. (b) The resolution shall be in a form and content as provided in the Compact Manual and shall include statements that in substance are as follows: 1. A citation of the authority by which the jurisdiction is empowered to become a party to this compact. 2. An agreement to comply with the terms and provisions of the compact. 3. A statement that compact entry is with all jurisdictions then party to the compact and with any jurisdiction that legally becomes a party to the compact. (c) The effective date of entry shall be specified by the applying jurisdiction, but it shall not be less than 60 days after notice has been given by the chair of the Board of Compact Administrators or by the secretariat of the board to each party jurisdiction that the resolution from the applying jurisdiction has been received. (3) A party jurisdiction may withdraw from this compact by official written notice to the other party jurisdictions, but a withdrawal shall not take effect until 90 days after notice of withdrawal is given. The notice shall be given to the compact administrator of each member jurisdiction. No withdrawal shall affect the validity of this compact as to the remaining party jurisdictions. ARTICLE VIII EXCEPTIONS.—The provisions of this compact shall not apply to parking or standing violations, highway weight limit violations, and violations of law governing the transportation of hazardous materials. ARTICLE IX AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPACT.— (1) This compact may be amended from time to time. Amendments shall be presented in resolution form to the chair of the Board of Compact Administrators and may be initiated by one or more party jurisdictions. (2) Adoption of an amendment shall require endorsement of all party jurisdictions and shall become effective 30 days after the date of the last endorsement. (3) Failure of a party jurisdiction to respond to the compact chair within 120 days after receipt of the proposed amendment shall constitute endorsement. ARTICLE X CONSTRUCTION AND SEVERABILITY.—This compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes stated herein. The provisions of this compact shall be severable; and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any party jurisdiction or of the United States or if the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person, or circumstance is held invalid, the compact shall not be affected thereby. If this compact shall be held contrary to the constitution of any jurisdiction party thereto, the compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining jurisdictions and in full force and effect as to the jurisdiction affected as to all severable matters.

Source: Section 322.50 — Nonresident Violator Compact, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0322.­50 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

322.01
Definitions 322.03
Drivers must be licensed 322.04
Persons exempt from obtaining driver license 322.05
Persons not to be licensed 322.07
Instruction permits and temporary licenses 322.09
Application of minors 322.10
Release from liability 322.11
Revocation of license upon death of person signing minor’s application 322.12
Examination of applicants 322.13
Driver license examiners 322.14
Licenses issued to drivers 322.15
License to be carried and exhibited on demand 322.015
Exemption 322.16
License restrictions 322.17
Replacement licenses and permits 322.18
Original applications, licenses, and renewals 322.20
Records of the department 322.21
License fees 322.22
Authority of department to cancel or refuse to issue or renew license 322.23
Suspending privileges of nonresidents and reporting convictions 322.24
Suspending resident’s license upon conviction in another state 322.25
When court to forward license to department and report convictions 322.025
Driver improvement 322.26
Mandatory revocation of license by department 322.27
Authority of department to suspend or revoke driver license or identification card 322.28
Period of suspension or revocation 322.29
Surrender and return of license 322.30
No operation under foreign license during suspension, revocation, or disqualification in this state 322.31
Right of review 322.031
Nonresident 322.32
Unlawful use of license 322.032
Digital proof of driver license or identification card 322.33
Making false affidavit perjury 322.34
Driving while license suspended, revoked, canceled, or disqualified 322.35
Permitting unauthorized minor to drive 322.36
Permitting unauthorized operator to drive 322.37
Employing unlicensed driver 322.38
Renting motor vehicle to another 322.39
Penalties 322.41
Local issuance of driver licenses prohibited 322.42
Construction of chapter 322.43
Short title 322.44
Driver License Compact 322.45
Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles 322.46
Compact administrator 322.47
Executive head defined 322.48
Review of employee’s acts 322.49
Short title 322.50
Nonresident Violator Compact 322.51
Short title 322.051
Identification cards 322.52
Conflict with other laws 322.53
License required 322.54
Classification 322.055
Revocation or suspension of, or delay of eligibility for, driver license for persons 18 years of age or older convicted of certain drug offenses 322.56
Contracts for administration of driver license examination 322.056
Mandatory revocation or suspension of, or delay of eligibility for, driver license for persons under age 18 found guilty of drug offenses 322.57
Tests of knowledge concerning specified vehicles 322.058
Suspension of driving privilege due to support delinquency 322.59
Possession of medical examiner’s certificate 322.059
Mandatory surrender of suspended driver license and registration 322.61
Disqualification from operating a commercial motor vehicle 322.62
Driving under the influence 322.63
Alcohol or drug testing 322.64
Holder of commercial driver license 322.65
Driver license record exchange 322.065
Driver license expired for 6 months or less 322.66
Vehicles permitted to be driven during driving skills tests 322.70
Transactions by electronic or telephonic means 322.71
Investigations 322.75
Driver License Reinstatement Days 322.76
Clerk of Court Driver License Reinstatement Pilot Program in Miami-Dade County 322.081
Requests to establish voluntary checkoff on driver license application 322.091
Attendance requirements 322.095
Traffic law and substance abuse education program for driver license applicants 322.125
Medical Advisory Board 322.126
Report of disability to department 322.135
Driver license agents 322.141
Color or markings of certain licenses or identification cards 322.142
Color photographic or digital imaged licenses 322.143
Use of a driver license or identification card 322.161
High-risk drivers 322.201
Records as evidence 322.202
Admission of evidence obtained from the Division of Motorist Services 322.212
Unauthorized possession of, and other unlawful acts in relation to, driver license or identification card 322.221
Department may require reexamination 322.222
Right to review 322.245
Suspension of license upon failure of person charged with specified offense under chapter 316, chapter 320, or this chapter to comply with directives ordered by traffic court or upon failure to pay child support in non-IV-D cases as provided in chapter 61 or failure to pay any financial obligation in any other criminal case 322.251
Notice of cancellation, suspension, revocation, or disqualification of license 322.0255
Florida Motorcycle Safety Education Program 322.0261
Driver improvement course 322.263
Legislative intent 322.264
“Habitual traffic offender” defined 322.271
Authority to modify revocation, cancellation, or suspension order 322.272
Supersedeas 322.273
Penalty 322.274
Automatic revocation of driver license 322.276
Out-of-state sanctions 322.282
Procedure when court revokes or suspends license or driving privilege and orders reinstatement 322.283
Commencement of period of suspension or revocation for incarcerated offenders 322.291
Driver improvement schools or DUI programs 322.292
DUI programs supervision 322.293
DUI programs 322.341
Driving while license permanently revoked 322.391
Failure of person charged with misdemeanor under this chapter to comply with court-ordered directives 322.0515
Department to forward certain information to federal Selective Service System 322.591
Commercial driver license and temporary commercial instruction permit 322.0602
Youthful Drunk Driver Visitation Program 322.1615
Learner’s driver license 322.2505
Court to forward license of person adjudicated incapacitated to department 322.2615
Suspension of license 322.2616
Suspension of license 322.2715
Ignition interlock device 322.26151
Review of materials submitted by law enforcement officer

Current through Fall 2025

§ 322.50. Nonresident Violator Compact's source at flsenate​.gov