Florida Statutes
Chapter 319 - Title Certificates
319.35 - Unlawful Acts in Connection With Motor Vehicle Odometer Readings; Penalties.



(1)(a) It is unlawful for any person knowingly to tamper with, adjust, alter, set back, disconnect, or fail to connect an odometer of a motor vehicle, or to cause any of the foregoing to occur to an odometer of a motor vehicle, so as to reflect a lower mileage than the motor vehicle has actually been driven, or to supply any written odometer statement knowing such statement to be false or based on mileage figures reflected by an odometer that has been tampered with or altered, except as hereinafter provided. It is unlawful for any person to knowingly bring into this state a motor vehicle which has an odometer that has been illegally altered.
(b) It is unlawful for any person to knowingly provide false information on the odometer readings required pursuant to ss. 319.23(3) and 320.02(2)(b).
(c) It is unlawful for any person to knowingly possess, sell, or offer for sale, conceal, or dispose of in this state a motor vehicle with an odometer that has been tampered with so as to reflect a lower mileage than the motor vehicle has actually been driven, except as provided in paragraph (2)(a) and subsection (3).


(2)(a) This section does not prevent the service, repair, or replacement of an odometer if the mileage indicated thereon remains the same as before the service, repair, or replacement. If the odometer is incapable of registering the same mileage as before such service, repair, or replacement, the odometer must be adjusted to read zero and a notice in writing must be attached to the door frame of the vehicle by the owner or his or her agent specifying the mileage prior to repair or replacement of the odometer and the date on which it was repaired or replaced.
(b) A person may not fail to adjust an odometer or affix a notice regarding such adjustment as required by paragraph (a).
(c) A person may not, with intent to defraud, remove or alter any notice affixed to a motor vehicle under paragraph (a).

(3) Any motor vehicle with an odometer that has been tampered with so as to reflect a lower mileage than the motor vehicle has actually been driven may not be knowingly operated on the streets and highways of the state in such condition unless the certificate of title and registration certificate of the vehicle have been conspicuously stamped so as to indicate the displayed mileage is inaccurate and written notice has been placed on the vehicle as described in paragraph (2)(a).
(4) If any person, with intent to defraud, possesses, sells, or offers to sell any motor vehicle with an odometer that has been illegally adjusted, altered, set back, or tampered with so as to reflect a lower mileage than the vehicle has actually been driven, such motor vehicle is contraband and is subject to seizure and forfeiture by a law enforcement agency or the department pursuant to ss. 932.701-932.704.
(5) Any person who intentionally violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
History.—ss. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, ch. 70-233; s. 2, ch. 71-242; s. 191, ch. 71-136; s. 1, ch. 78-183; s. 20, ch. 82-134; s. 3, ch. 83-91; s. 1, ch. 84-155; s. 1, ch. 91-138; s. 26, ch. 95-143; s. 348, ch. 95-148.

Structure Florida Statutes

Florida Statutes

Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles

Chapter 319 - Title Certificates

319.001 - Definitions.

319.14 - Sale of Motor Vehicles Registered or Used as Taxicabs, Police Vehicles, Lease Vehicles, Rebuilt Vehicles, Nonconforming Vehicles, Custom Vehicles, or Street Rod Vehicles; Conversion of Low-Speed Vehicles.

319.141 - Rebuilt Motor Vehicle Inspection Program.

319.1414 - Department-Authorized Private Rebuilt Inspection Providers; Investigations; Examinations; Proceedings; Subpoenas and Other Process; Witnesses; Oaths; Rules.

319.145 - Autonomous Vehicles.

319.17 - Rules; Forms; Indexes and Records.

319.20 - Application of Law.

319.21 - Necessity of Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin and Certificate of Title.

319.22 - Transfer of Title.

319.225 - Transfer and Reassignment Forms; Odometer Disclosure Statements.

319.23 - Application For, and Issuance Of, Certificate of Title.

319.235 - Encumbrance of Co-Owned Motor Vehicle or Mobile Home.

319.24 - Issuance in Duplicate; Delivery; Liens and Encumbrances.

319.241 - Removal of Lien From Records.

319.25 - Cancellation of Certificates; Investigations; Examinations; Proceedings; Subpoenas and Other Process; Witnesses; Oaths; Rules.

319.261 - Real Property Transactions; Retiring Title to Mobile Home.

319.27 - Notice of Lien on Motor Vehicles or Mobile Homes; Notation on Certificate; Recording of Lien.

319.271 - Terminal Rent Adjustment Clause.

319.28 - Transfer of Ownership by Operation of Law.

319.29 - Lost or Destroyed Certificates.

319.30 - Definitions; Dismantling, Destruction, Change of Identity of Motor Vehicle or Mobile Home; Salvage.

319.32 - Fees; Service Charges; Disposition.

319.323 - Expedited Service; Applications; Fees.

319.324 - Odometer Fraud Prevention and Detection; Funding.

319.33 - Offenses Involving Vehicle Identification Numbers, Applications, Certificates, Papers; Penalty.

319.34 - Transfer Without Delivery of Certificate; Operation or Use Without Certificate; Failure to Surrender; Other Violations.

319.35 - Unlawful Acts in Connection With Motor Vehicle Odometer Readings; Penalties.

319.40 - Transactions by Electronic or Telephonic Means.

319.41 - Title History Database.