For all of you anglers out there traversing the highways and byways wishing to make a statement of your support of Florida fisheries, your time has come! The Governor signed into law HB1135 which puts into motion a specialty license plate sponsored by CCA/Florida. The legislation was guided along by State Rep. J.W. Grant of Tampa, who recently resigned his seat, and State Senator Aaron Bean of Jacksonville. The plate was a collaborative effort by Tampa Bay guide Capt. Mike Goodwine and graphic designer Jesse Starr. The plate depicts a tailing red fish in placid waters with a background of mangroves with the words "Conserve Florida Fisheries" stated below. The red fish is a species found the length and breadth of the state, both inshore and coastal waters. There is a requirement of 3,000 pre-sales of the plate before it can go into mass production and distribution. The plates will be available to all Florida residents whether a CCA member or not. Business and fleet purchases will also be available. You can order by clicking here (additional fees apply) or at your local Tax Collector's office or DMV. Note: When the license plate on the presale voucher becomes authorized, the voucher can only be used with the issuance of that specific license plate; which can be processed at the time the license plate becomes available or when the customer’s current
license plate is renewed. If the plate fails to meet the presale voucher requirements within the two-year period the plate will not be manufactured and the customer may apply the presale voucher towards a different specialty license plate or apply for a refund for the specialty license plate fee only. Form HSMV 83363 is used to apply for a refund. Also, FLHSMV may de-authorize a specialty license plate and discontinue its issuance if the number of valid specialty license plate registrations falls below 3,000 valid registrations or 4,000 valid registrations for out-of-state colleges or universities for at least 12 consecutive months. If the plate associated with the presale voucher meets the voucher minimum but is subsequently de-authorized before the voucher is used, the voucher cannot be used towards a different specialty plate or be refunded.
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