Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S356: Utility Terrain Vehicles
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Authorizing the operation of a utility terrain vehicle (UTV) during all hours; authorizing the operation of UTVs on certain roadways; authorizing the Department of Transportation to prohibit the operation of UTVs under certain circumstances; requiring owners or operators of a UTV to comply with certain requirements and regulations, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to utility terrain vehicles; creating s. 316.21275, F.S.; defining terms; authorizing the operation of a utility terrain vehicle (UTV) during all hours; authorizing the operation of UTVs on certain roadways; authorizing the operation of UTVs on certain parts of the State Highway System; authorizing the Department of Transportation to prohibit the operation of UTVs under certain circumstances; authorizing persons possessing certain licenses to operate a UTV; requiring owners or operators of a UTV to comply with certain requirements and regulations…
From the introduced text, November 4, 2025:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to utility terrain vehicles; creating s. 316.21275, F.S.; defining terms; authorizing the operation of a utility terrain vehicle (UTV) during all hours; authorizing the operation of UTVs on certain roadways; authorizing the operation of UTVs on certain parts of the State Highway System; authorizing the Department of Transportation to prohibit the operation of UTVs under certain circumstances; authorizing persons possessing certain licenses to operate a UTV; requiring owners or operators of a UTV to comply with certain requirements and regulations; authorizing a county or municipality to restrict or prohibit the operation of UTVs under certain circumstances; providing civil penalties; amending s. 320.0847, F.S.; requiring the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to issue a license plate to the owner or lessee of a vehicle registered as a UTV upon payment of certain taxes and fees; requiring that license plates for UTVs comply with specified provisions; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1.âSection 316.21275, Florida Statutes, is created to read: 316.21275âOperation of a UTV on certain roadways.â (1)âAs used in this section, the term: (a)ââDirect supervisionâ means a person is in the adjacent front passenger seat of the UTV being operated. (b)ââUtility terrain vehicleâ or âUTVâ means a vehicle less than 70 …