Summary

The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (Department) received a scientific sample survey for the Horse Country specialty license plate.  The Department reported that the requesting organization had met the survey requirements of Section 320.08053(1)(b), Florida Statutes, and concluded that at least 30,000 Florida motor vehicle owners intended to purchase the specialty license plate.

Our audit tests disclosed that survey results may not be reliable.  Thus, we could not, using the information made available to us, determine that the survey complied with the provisions of Section 320.08053(1)(b), Florida Statutes, and relevant Department procedures related to the conduct of scientific sample surveys of Florida motor vehicle owners. 

The Executive Director’s response is included as Appendix B.