Fla. Stat. 812.0147
Unlawful possession or use of a fifth wheel

(1)

A person may not modify, alter, attempt to alter, and if altered, sell, possess, offer for sale, move, or cause to be moved onto the highways of this state a device known as a fifth wheel with the intent to use the fifth wheel to commit or attempt to commit theft. As used in this section, the term “fifth wheel” applies only to a fifth wheel on a commercial motor vehicle.

(2)

Any person who violates subsection (1) commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

Source: Section 812.0147 — Unlawful possession or use of a fifth wheel, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0812.­0147 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

812.005
Short title 812.012
Definitions 812.13
Robbery 812.14
Trespass and larceny with relation to utility fixtures 812.014
Theft 812.15
Unauthorized reception of communications services 812.015
Retail and farm theft 812.16
Operating chop shops 812.016
Possession of altered property 812.017
Use of a fraudulently obtained or false receipt 812.019
Dealing in stolen property 812.022
Evidence of theft or dealing in stolen property 812.025
Charging theft and dealing in stolen property 812.028
Defenses precluded 812.032
Supplemental fine 812.035
Civil remedies 812.037
Construction of ss 812.052
Certain purchases prohibited 812.055
Physical inspection of junkyards, scrap metal processing plants, salvage yards, licensed motor vehicle or vessel dealers, repair shops, parking lots, public garages, towing and storage facilities 812.061
Larceny 812.062
Notification to owner and law enforcement agency initiating stolen motor vehicle report upon recovery of stolen vehicle 812.081
Theft of or trafficking in trade secrets 812.131
Robbery by sudden snatching 812.133
Carjacking 812.135
Home-invasion robbery 812.141
Offenses involving critical infrastructure 812.145
Theft of copper or other nonferrous metals 812.0145
Theft from persons 65 years of age or older 812.146
Civil liability of owner of metal property 812.0147
Unlawful possession or use of a fifth wheel 812.0151
Retail fuel theft 812.155
Hiring, leasing, or obtaining personal property or equipment with the intent to defraud 812.0155
Driver license suspension as an alternative sentence for a person under 18 years of age 812.171
Definition 812.172
Intent 812.173
Convenience business security 812.174
Training of employees 812.175
Enforcement 812.176
Rulemaking authority 812.0191
Dealing in property paid for in whole or in part by the Medicaid program 812.0195
Dealing in stolen property by use of the Internet 812.1701
Short title 812.1725
Preemption

Current through Fall 2025

§ 812.0147. Unlawful possession or use of a fifth wheel's source at flsenate​.gov