Current Florida Statutes gives any CVE Trooper the authority to require the driver of any commercial vehicle operated to stop and submit to an inspection and enforce the traffic laws of this state with an emphasis on violations committed by commercial vehicles.

Two troops (Troop I and Troop J) that include 12 district/sub-district offices located throughout the state and are responsible for conducting commercial vehicle enforcement as well as other patrol duties.

Reduce the number and severity of commercial motor vehicle related crashes. Protect the state’s highway and bridge systems from accelerated damage. Remove dangerous motor carriers, drivers, and vehicles from our highways.

Uniform Commercial Citations or Commercial Motor Vehicle Citation/Permits are citations that are issued by CVE Troopers for weight violations, safety violations, overdimensional violations, registration violations, International Registration Plan (IRP) violations and International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) violations.

The mission of the Office of Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) is to prevent crashes and protect property by performing commercial motor vehicle inspections and enforcing Florida’s traffic laws. Safety Enforcement is performed by CVE Troopers who have approximately 500 additional hours of commercial motor vehicle specialized training.

The Office of Commercial Vehicle Enforcement conducts data driven enforcement and educational programs to improve the safety of commercial motor vehicles. The Criminal Interdiction Unit consists of specially trained troopers that are strategically assigned throughout the state in order to interdict criminal activity.

Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) Contacts. Interested in a career as an FHP Trooper or State Law Enforcement Dispatcher? Go to beatrooper.com or; Call 850-617-2315 to reach the statewide recruiter; Commercial Vehicles Customer Service (CDL Help Desk) 850-617-2606; Commercial Carrier IFTA/IRP Help Desk 850-617-3711

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Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Division of Florida Highway Patrol / Office of Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Page 4 of 45 INTRODUCTION This manual covers important points of Florida laws and Federal regulations governing the operation of commercial motor vehicles; however, it does not cover all of them. This

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