(1) Violated the provisions of this chapter;
(2) Been convicted of, pled no contest to, or had adjudication withheld for any felony offense or misdemeanor offense, as shown by a fingerprint-based criminal background check, the cost of which must be borne by the applicant, instructor, agent, or employee;
(3) Committed any fraud or willful misrepresentation in applying for or obtaining a license; or
(4) Solicited business on any premises, including parking areas, used by the department or a tax collector for the purpose of licensing drivers.
For purposes of subsection (2), fingerprints shall be submitted by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for state processing, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement shall forward them to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for national processing. The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles shall screen the background check results to determine if an applicant, instructor, agency, or employee meets licensure or certification requirements.
History.—s. 6, ch. 28142, 1953; ss. 24, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 7, 10, 11, ch. 84-150; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 41, ch. 2010-223.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations
Chapter 488 - Commercial Driving Schools
488.01 - License to Engage in Business of Operating a Driver School Required.
488.02 - Rules and Regulations.
488.03 - License; Application; Expiration; Renewal; Fees.
488.04 - Driver Training School Instructors; Certificates; Qualifications.
488.045 - Agents for Commercial Driving School; Identification Cards.
488.05 - Driver School Vehicle Identification Certificates.
488.06 - Revocation or Suspension of License or Certificate.