Florida legal term
Motor vehicle in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Motor vehicle” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Florida criminal code.
What does “Motor vehicle” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Motor vehicle” means any automobile, truck, minivan, sports utility vehicle, motor home, recreational vehicle, motorcycle, motor scooter, or any other vehicle operated on the roads of this state and required to be registered under state law.(c) “Employee” means any person who is authorized to carry a concealed weapon or concealed firearm under s. 790.01(1) and:1. (Fla. Stat. § 790.251)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Misuse of laser lighting devices
- Airbag Antitheft Act
- “Bookmaking” defined; penalties; exceptions
- Catalytic Converter Antitheft Act
- Crashes involving damage to vehicle or property
- Criminal Punishment Code; offense severity ranking chart
- Fake airbags; junk-filled airbag compartment
- False and fraudulent motor vehicle insurance application
- False or fraudulent proof of motor vehicle insurance
- Import, sale, or installation of counterfeit, fake, or nonfunctional catalytic converters
- Inhalation, ingestion, possession, sale, purchase, or transfer of harmful chemical substances; penalties
- Luring or enticing a child
Related terms in the same statutes
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.