Purpose


The purpose of this rulemaking is to update the Department’s rules to address 2021 legislative changes contained in Chapter 2021-175, Laws of Florida. Section 2 of the chapter law amends Section 212.0606, Florida Statutes, to provide that a $1 per day rental car surcharge applies to the first 30 days of the rental of shared vehicles through peer-to-peer car-sharing programs. The proposed amendments to Rules 12A-16.002, 12A-16.004, 12A-16.005, 12A-16.006, and 12A-16.008, as well as Form DR-15SWN (Instructions for Solid Waste and Surcharge Returns) and Form DR-15SWS (Schedule of Rental Car Surcharge by County), reflect these provisions.