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322.222 Right to review.--A driver may request an administrative
hearing to review a revocation under s. 322.221(3). The hearing must
be held in accordance with the department's administrative rules
adopted under chapter 120.

History.--s. 13, ch. 2001-196

More definitions:

322.01* Definitions.--As used in this chapter:
{some definitions omitted}


(4)* "Authorized emergency vehicle" means a vehicle that is equipped
with extraordinary audible and visual warning devices, that is
authorized by s. 316.2397 to display red or blue lights, and that is
on call to respond to emergencies. The term includes, but is not
limited to, ambulances, law enforcement vehicles, fire trucks, and
other rescue vehicles. The term does not include wreckers, utility
trucks, or other vehicles that are used only incidentally for
emergency purposes.

(5)* "Cancellation" means the act of declaring a driver's license
void and terminated.


(7)* "Commercial driver's license" means a Class A, Class B, or
Class C
driver's license issued in accordance with the requirements
of this chapter.

(8)* "Commercial motor vehicle" means any motor vehicle or motor vehicle combination used on the streets or highways, which:

(a)* Has a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more;

(b)* Is designed to transport more than 15 persons, including the
driver; or

(c)* Is transporting hazardous materials and is required to be
placarded in accordance with Title 49 C.F.R. part 172, subpart F.


(10)(a)* "Conviction" means a conviction of an offense relating to
the operation of motor vehicles on highways which is a violation of
this chapter or any other such law of this state or any other state,
including an admission or determination of a noncriminal traffic
infraction pursuant to s. 318.14, or a judicial disposition of an
offense committed under any federal law substantially conforming to
the aforesaid state statutory provisions.

(b)* Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the
definition of "conviction" provided in 49 C.F.R. part 383.5 applies
to offenses committed in a commercial motor vehicle.

(11)* "Court" means any tribunal in this state or any other state,
or any federal tribunal, which has jurisdiction over any civil,
criminal, traffic, or administrative action.



(13)* "Department" means the Department of Highway Safety and Motor
Vehicles acting directly or through its duly authorized
representatives.

(15)* "Drive" means to operate or be in actual physical control of a
motor vehicle in any place open to the general public for purposes
of vehicular traffic.

(16)* "Driver's license" means a certificate which, subject to all
other requirements of law, authorizes an individual to drive a motor
vehicle.

(17)* "Endorsement" means a special authorization which permits a
driver to drive certain types of vehicles or to transport certain
types of property or a certain number of passengers.

(19)* "Farm tractor" means a motor vehicle designed and used
primarily as a farm implement for drawing plows, mowing machines,
and other implements of husbandry.

(21)* "Foreign jurisdiction" means any jurisdiction other than a
state of the United States.

(26)* "Motor vehicle" means any self-propelled vehicle, including a
motor vehicle combination, not operated upon rails or guideway,
excluding vehicles moved solely by human power, motorized
wheelchairs, and motorized bicycles as defined in s. 316.003.

(30)* "Owner" means the person who holds the legal title to a
vehicle. However, if a vehicle is the subject of an agreement for
the conditional sale or lease thereof with the right of purchase
upon performance of the conditions stated in the agreement and with
an immediate right of possession vested in the conditional vendee or
lessee, or if a mortgagor of a vehicle is entitled to possession,
such conditional vendee, lessee, or mortgagor is the owner for the
purpose of this chapter.

(31)* "Passenger vehicle" means a motor vehicle designed to
transport more than 15 persons, including the driver, or a school
bus designed to transport more than 15 persons, including the
driver.

(33)* "Resident" means a person who has his or her principal place of domicile in this state for a period of more than 6 consecutive months, has registered to vote, has made a statement of domicile pursuant to s. 222.17, or has filed for homestead tax exemption on property in this state.

(35)* "Revocation" means the termination of a licensee's privilege
to drive.

(37)* "State" means a state or possession of the United States, and,
for the purposes of this chapter, includes the District of Columbia.

(38)* "Street or highway" means the entire width between the
boundary lines of a way or place if any part of that way or place is
open to public use for purposes of vehicular traffic.

(39)* "Suspension" means the temporary withdrawal of a licensee's
privilege to drive a motor vehicle.

(41)* "United States" means the 50 states and the District of
Columbia.

(42)* "Vehicle" means every device in, upon, or by which any person
or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a public highway
or operated upon rails or guideway, except a bicycle, motorized
wheelchair, or motorized bicycle.
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