The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES

Chapter 316
STATE UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL

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F.S. 316.220

316.220 Headlamps on motor vehicles.—

(1) Every motor vehicle shall be equipped with at least two headlamps with at least one on each side of the front of the motor vehicle, which headlamps shall comply with the requirements and limitations set forth in this chapter, and shall show a white light. An object, material, or covering that alters the headlamp’s light color may not be placed, displayed, installed, affixed, or applied over a headlamp.

(2) Every headlamp upon every motor vehicle shall be located at a height of not more than 54 inches nor less than 24 inches to be measured as set forth in s. 316.217.

(3) A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a nonmoving violation as provided in chapter 318.

History.—s. 1, ch. 71-135; s. 172, ch. 99-248; s. 9, ch. 2000-313.

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Amendments to 316.220

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 316.220

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 316.220.

Civil Citations / Citable Offenses under S316.220

R or S next to points is Mandatory Revocation or Suspension

S316.220 HEADLIGHTS - At least 1 on each side of a motor vehicle, showing a white light not more than 54", or less than 24" from road level - Points on Drivers License: 0

S316.220 (1) Headlights required/tinted - Points on Drivers License: 0

S316.220 (2) Head lamp violation - Points on Drivers License: 0

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

CLASSY CYCLES, INC. v. BAY COUNTY, a a, 201 So. 3d 779 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . condition), § 316.216 (approval of lighting devices), § 316.217 (when lighted lamps are required), § 316.220 . . .

E. TERRELL, F. F. v. SMITH, a, 668 F.3d 1244 (11th Cir. 2012)

. . . . § 316.220(1). Vehicles “shall display lighted lamps ... from sunset to sunrise.” . . .

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES, BUREAU OF DRIVER IMPROVEMENT, STATE OF FLORIDA, v. THOMPSON,, 622 So. 2d 1169 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . Section 316.220, Florida Statutes (1991), requires that every motor vehicle be equipped with at least . . .

DOCTOR, v. STATE, 596 So. 2d 442 (Fla. 1992)

. . . See, e.g., § 316.220, Fla.Stat. (1987) (headlamps); id. § 316.221 (taillamps); id. § 316.222 (stop lamps . . .