Escambia County authorized to levy an additional motor vehicle license and registration fee of up to $5.

The bill allows the Escambia County Commission to impose an additional annual fee of up to $5 on each new vehicle registration, transfer, or renewal starting January 1, 2027. The county's license issuing official will collect this fee, which is in addition to all other fees, taxes, or charges. The proceeds from this fee will be distributed monthly to the Sheriff's Law Enforcement Fund for law enforcement purposes. The act becomes effective on June 1, 2026.

Escambia County authorized to levy an additional motor vehicle license and registration fee of up to $5.

The bill allows the Escambia County Commission to impose an additional annual fee of up to $5 on each new vehicle registration, transfer, or renewal starting January 1, 2027. The county's license issuing official will collect this fee, which is in addition to all other fees, taxes, or charges. The proceeds from this fee will be distributed monthly to the Sheriff's Law Enforcement Fund for law enforcement purposes. The act becomes effective on June 1, 2026.