Florida Florida Statutes

§ 206.022

FS § 206.022Ch. 206

Statute text

1. The Governor has declared a state of emergency under s. 252.36; or 2. The President of the United States has declared a major disaster in this state or in any other state or territory of the United States.

(b)Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter requiring a license and a bond or criminal background check, the department may issue a temporary license as a carrier to a person who holds a valid Florida wholesaler, importer, exporter, or blender license or to a person who is an unlicensed dealer. A license may be issued under this subsection only to a business that has a physical location in this state and holds a valid Florida sales and use tax certificate of registration or that holds a valid fuel license issued by another state.

(c)A temporary license expires on the last day of the month following the month in which the temporary license was issued. The department may extend any temporary license on a month-to-month basis during the period of a declared state of emergency or major disaster as provided in this subsection. If the department extends a temporary license, the extended license expires on the last day of the month in which the temporary license was extended.

(d)In order to procure a temporary license, a nonresident business must provide to the department the information required in subsection (2); the federal identification number of the business or, if such number is unavailable, the social security number of the owner; and any other information that is required by the department.

(e)A temporary license authorized by this subsection may not be renewed if the licensee has not filed the required returns or made payment of the taxes required under this chapter.

Legislative history

s. 75, ch. 85-342; s. 1060, ch. 95-147; s. 3, ch. 95-417; s. 16, ch. 2007-106; s. 10, ch. 2017-36.