Is it legal to own a pet armadillo?
Permit required
Florida treats armadillos as Class III wildlife, which requires a free personal-use permit.
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Every QuirkMaps topic for Florida, grouped by category. Each answer links to the official source it comes from.
Exotic pets
Vehicles
Can car dealerships open on Sundays?
Sunday sales allowed
Florida has no state law that stops car dealers from selling on Sunday.
Do adults have to wear motorcycle helmets?
Only some riders
Florida requires helmets for riders under 21 and for older riders without at least $10,000 in motorcycle-crash medical insurance.
Do you need a front license plate?
Rear plate only
Florida issues one plate for passenger cars, and it goes on the rear.
Is it legal to pump your own gas?
Self-serve allowed
Florida law expressly authorizes self-service gas stations, as long as an attendant is on duty to supervise.
Is it legal to put a train horn on a car?
Allowed with limits
Florida has no train horn ban, but no horn may make an unreasonably loud or harsh sound or a whistle.
Is there an annual vehicle safety inspection?
No safety inspection
Florida does not require safety inspections for private cars; police may inspect a car they believe is unsafe.
Home & property
Are fireworks legal?
Aerial fireworks allowed
Florida allows fireworks, including aerial ones, on New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and July 4; other days, only approved sparklers and novelties.
Food & drink
Are happy hour drink specials legal?
Allowed
Florida has no state law or rule limiting happy hour drink prices at bars and restaurants.
Is there a bottle deposit?
No bottle deposit
Florida has no bottle deposit law, so shoppers pay no refundable deposit on cans or bottles.
Where can you buy liquor?
Private licensed stores
Florida licenses private package stores to sell liquor; those stores must sell only alcohol and have no inside connection to other businesses.
Time & calendar
Does the state observe daylight saving time?
Observes DST, law to go year-round
Florida observes daylight saving time, but its 2018 Sunshine Protection Act would make it year-round if Congress allows.
Money & taxes
Are groceries taxed?
Groceries exempt
Florida exempts food products for human consumption, meaning groceries, from its 6% state sales tax.
Does the state have a lottery?
Has a state lottery
Florida runs a state lottery, selling tickets since 1988, whose net proceeds support public education.
Does the state have a sales-tax-free weekend?
Has a tax-free period
Florida has a permanent yearly back-to-school sales tax holiday, now running July 20 through August 20.
Voting & elections
Do you need an ID to vote?
Photo ID requested
Florida asks for photo ID; a voter without it votes provisionally, and the ballot counts without further steps if the voter is eligible.