SB 1358FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026dead

Changes to How Motor Vehicle Service Fees are Distributed

Original title: Fees for Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Services

March 13, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This bill changes the destination of specific motor vehicle transaction fees, shifting revenue from the state's to local tax collectors and s.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Tax collectors

They are authorized to retain a larger portion of service and processing fees that were previously deposited into a state trust fund.

Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund

The fund will receive less revenue from motor vehicle registration, specialty license plates, and identification card services.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

SB 1358 modifies the distribution of various fees collected by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. It allows tax collectors and s to retain a larger portion of processing and expedited service fees instead of depositing those funds into the .

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

This bill changes the destination of specific motor vehicle transaction fees, shifting revenue from the state's to local tax collectors and s.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will this bill change the amount I pay for vehicle services?

The document describes how the collected fees are distributed between the state and local tax collectors, but it does not explicitly state that the total cost to the consumer will change.

Where does the money from these fees currently go?

Currently, these fees are deposited into the .

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Decentralization of Fee Revenue

The bill represents a shift in policy toward allowing local tax collectors to retain more revenue from state-mandated services rather than centralizing those funds in a state trust.

Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund