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Fla. Stat. § 316.220: Headlamps on motor vehicles.

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  1. TITLE XXIII MOTOR VEHICLES
  2. CHAPTER 316 STATE UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL

(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.

Collected 2026-08-27T02:03:01Z. Source file · JSON

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