announced the proposal<\/strong><\/a> on Wednesday. He\u2019s asking the Florida Legislature and the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to drop the annual sticker requirement.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFernandez emphasized that the plan would not end vehicle registration itself, only the physical decal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe physical yellow decal is no longer needed,\u201d Fernandez said. \u201cIt fades, peels, gets stolen, and costs our residents money every year. Eliminating the physical decal is a common-sense step forward for our state, one that saves money, reduces fraud, and embraces the technology we already have.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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He noted that several states have already abandoned registration stickers, relying instead on digital verification systems that allow law enforcement to confirm registration instantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fernandez framed the initiative as part of his responsibility to modernize county systems and reduce burdens on families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe should not be asking families to stick something on their license plate when our technology already verifies registration in seconds,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The proposal will be presented to state leaders, the Florida Tax Collectors Association, and bipartisan partners across the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFlorida families deserve a smarter and more modern process,\u201d Fernandez said. \u201cEnding the physical yellow decal is a simple but powerful step in that direction.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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