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Jurisdiction	Title	Type	Body (TODO:hide)
Florida	Electric Vehicle (EV) Insurance Regulation	Laws and Regulations	X Electric Vehicle (EV) Insurance Regulation Type: Laws and Regulations \| Jurisdiction: Florida Insurance companies may not impose surcharges on EVs based on factors such as new technology, passenger payload, weight-to-horsepower ratio, and the types of material used to manufacture the vehicle, unless the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation receives actuarial data that determines the surcharges are justified. (Reference Florida Statutes 627.06535)
Florida	Low-Speed Vehicle Access to Roadways	Laws and Regulations	X Low-Speed Vehicle Access to Roadways Type: Laws and Regulations \| Jurisdiction: Florida A low-speed vehicle, including a neighborhood electric vehicle, is defined as any four-wheeled vehicle that is capable of operating at a speed of at least 20 miles per hour (mph), but not greater than 25 mph. Low-speed vehicle operators must comply with the safety standards in Title 49 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, section 571.500, and Florida Statutes 316.2122, and license the vehicle as required under state guidelines. Seasonal delivery personnel may only use low-speed vehicles during certain yearly timeframes. Additional safety standards and conditions apply. (Reference Florida Statutes 316.2122, 316.2126, 320.01, and 320.0847)
Florida	Fuel-Efficient Vehicle Acquisition and Alternative Fuel Use Requirements	Laws and Regulations	X Fuel-Efficient Vehicle Acquisition and Alternative Fuel Use Requirements Type: Laws and Regulations \| Jurisdiction: Florida When procuring new vehicles under a state purchasing plan, all Florida state agency, state university, community college, and local government fleets must select the vehicles with the greatest fuel efficiency available for a given use class, when fuel economy data is available. Exceptions may be made for emergency responder vehicles if these entities provide documentation. In addition, all state agencies must use ethanol and biodiesel blended fuels when available. State agencies administering central fueling operations for state-owned vehicles must purchase ethanol and biodiesel fuels to use in their vehicle fleet as much as possible. (Reference Florida Statutes 286.29)
Florida	Biofuels Promotion	Laws and Regulations	X Biofuels Promotion Type: Laws and Regulations \| Jurisdiction: Florida The Florida Department of Management Services (DMS), in coordination with the Florida Department of Transportation (DOT), must conduct an analysis of fuel additives and biofuels DOT uses through its central fueling facilities. The DMS must also encourage other state government entities to analyze transportation fuel usage, including the types and percentages of fuels consumed, and report this information to the DMS. (Reference Florida Statutes 287.16)
Florida	Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Financing Authorization	State Incentives	X Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Financing Authorization Type: State Incentives \| Jurisdiction: Florida Local governments may offer funding to property owners within their jurisdiction to help finance EVSE installations on their property or enter into a financing agreement for the same purpose. For additional information, property owners should contact their local government. (Reference Florida Statutes 163.08)
Florida	Idle Reduction and Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) Weight Exemption	State Incentives	X Idle Reduction and Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) Weight Exemption Type: State Incentives \| Jurisdiction: Florida Any motor vehicle equipped with idle reduction technology may exceed the gross vehicle or internal bridge weight by the amount equal to the certified weight of the idle reduction technology, up to 550 pounds (lbs.). To be eligible, the operator must present written verification of the weight of the idle reduction technology and demonstrate that it is fully functional at all times. Any NGV may exceed the limits by up to 2,000 lbs. (Reference Florida Statutes 316.545)
Florida	Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Rules	Laws and Regulations	X Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Rules Type: Laws and Regulations \| Jurisdiction: Florida A person may not stop, stand, or park a vehicle that is not capable of using EVSE in a parking space designated for plug-in electric vehicles. To allow for consistency for consumers and the industry, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services must adopt additional rules to provide definitions, methods of sale, labeling requirements, and price-posting requirements for EVSE. (Reference Florida Statutes 366.94)
Florida	State Highway Transportation Plan	Laws and Regulations	X State Highway Transportation Plan Type: Laws and Regulations \| Jurisdiction: Florida The Department of Transportation, the Public Service Commission, and the Office of Energy will develop a plan to install electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) along the state highway system. The plan must include recommendations for EVSE legislation and be delivered to the governor and Florida legislature by July 1, 2021. (Reference Florida Senate Bill 7018, 2020)
Florida	State Highway Electrification Plan	Laws and Regulations	X State Highway Electrification Plan Type: Laws and Regulations \| Jurisdiction: Florida The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) must create a master plan for the development of electric vehicle supply equipment EVSE) along the State Highway System by July 1, 2021. FDOT will also establish staging area that will include EVSE at key locations along the State Highway system to be used as emergency evacuation stops. A status report on the project is due to the Governor by December 1, 2020. (Reference Florida Statutes 339.287 and 338.236)