Florida Rules of Traffic Court – 2026
The Florida Rules of Traffic Court govern criminal traffic offenses and civil traffic infractions in Florida courts. Includes plain-English summaries and committee notes.
Part I: Scope, Purpose, and Construction
Part II: General Provisions
Part III: Criminal Offenses
Rule 6.160
Practice as in Criminal Rules
Rule 6.165
Complaint; Summons; Form; Use
Rule 6.200
Pleas and Affidavits of Defense
Rule 6.290
Withholding Adjudication Prohibited
Rule 6.291
Procedures on Withheld Adjudication in Driving While License Suspended; Costs and Enlargement of Time to Comply; Record of Convictions
Rule 6.310
Lesser Included Offenses
Part IV: Traffic Infractions
Rule 6.320
Complaint; Summons; Forms; Use
Rule 6.325
Speedy Trial: Infractions Only
Rule 6.330
Election to Attend a Driver Improvement Course
Rule 6.340
Affidavit of Defense or Admission and Waiver of Appearance
Rule 6.350
Computation of Time
Rule 6.360
Enlargement of Time
Rule 6.380
Nonverification of Pleadings
Rule 6.400
Clerk to Prepare and Send Reports
Rule 6.445
Discovery: Infractions Only
Rule 6.450
Order of Hearing
Rule 6.455
Amendments and Voluntary Dismissals by Issuing Officers
Rule 6.460
Evidence
Rule 6.470
Costs
Rule 6.480
Payment of Penalty Imposed
Rule 6.490
Correction and Reduction of Penalty
Rule 6.500
Entry of Disposition
Rule 6.510
Determination That Infraction Was Not Committed; Bond Refunded
Rule 6.520
Effect of Granting New Hearing
Rule 6.530
Imposition of Penalty Before or After Motion Filed
Rule 6.540
Time for and Method of Making Motions; Procedure
Rule 6.550
Official May Grant New Hearing
Rule 6.560
Conviction of Traffic Infraction
Rule 6.570
Reporting Action Requiring Suspension of Driver License
Rule 6.575
Retention of Case Files
Rule 6.590
Failure to Complete Driver Improvement Course; Reinstatement of Driver License
Rule 6.600
Failure to Appear or Pay Civil Penalty; Reinstatement of Driver License
Rule 6.610
Failure to Satisfy Penalty Imposed After a Hearing; Reinstatement of Driver License
Rule 6.620
Failure to Appear for Mandatory Hearing; Reinstatement of Driver License
Rule 6.630
Civil Traffic Infraction Hearing Officer Program; Traffic Hearing Officers