Street Legal Electric Vehicles & Florida State Law
Florida Statute Title XXIII (Motor Vehicles), Chapter 316 (State Uniform Traffic Control), Section 2122 provides for the operation of low speed vehicles and mini trucks on certain Florida roadways.
- A Low Speed Vehicle (LSV) or mini truck may be operated only on Florida streets where the speed limit is 35 mph or less. This does not prohibit an LSV or mini truck from crossing a road or street at an intersection where the road or street has a posted speed limit of more than 35 mph.
- A Low Speed Vehicle must be equipped with head lights, stop lights, turn signals, tail lights, reflex reflectors, parking brakes, rear view mirrors, windshields, seat belts and a VIN (Vehicle Identification Number).
- A Low Speed Vehicle or mini truck must be registered and insured in accordance with Florida law.
- Anyone operating a Low Speed Vehicle or mini truck must have in his or her possession a valid driver’s license.
- A county, municipality, or the Florida DOT may prohibit the operation of these vehicles on any road under their respective jurisdictions if they determine that such prohibition is necessary in the interest of safety.
For the complete text of the Florida law, visit the Florida Senate’s website at http://www.flsenate.gov/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=Ch0316/SEC2122.HTM&Title=-%3e2008-%3eCh0316-%3eSection%202122





