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ORLANDO, Fla. – A Florida official is advocating for the abolition of the state’s physical yellow registration decal, describing the initiative as a “logical advancement” that could save residents significant amounts of money while updating the system.
On Wednesday, Miami-Dade County Tax Collector Dariel Fernandez put forth the proposal, urging the Florida Legislature and the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to discontinue the yearly sticker requirement. He clarified that this wouldn’t mean the end of vehicle registration, just the physical sticker itself.
“There’s no longer a need for the physical yellow decal,” Fernandez stated. “It fades, peels, gets stolen, and incurs costs for our residents annually. Doing away with the decal is a sensible move for our state, one that cuts costs, minimizes fraud, and taps into the technology we already possess.”
Fernandez highlighted that Miami-Dade residents alone could collectively save millions each year by eliminating expenses associated with production, mailing, and replacements. He pointed out that numerous states have already transitioned away from physical registration stickers, adopting digital systems that enable law enforcement to verify registrations instantaneously.
He presented this initiative as part of his duty to update county operations and alleviate pressures on families. “With technology capable of verifying registration in seconds, it’s unnecessary to ask families to affix something to their license plates,” Fernandez remarked.
The proposal will be presented to state leaders, the Florida Tax Collectors Association, and bipartisan partners across the state.
“Florida families deserve a smarter and more modern process,” Fernandez said. “Ending the physical yellow decal is a simple but powerful step in that direction.”
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