"Career offender" is any person designated as a habitual violent felony offender, a violent career criminal, or a three-time violent felony offender under s. 775.084, F.S., or as a prison releasee reoffender under s. 775.082(9), F.S., and was released from a sanction imposed in this state on or after July 1, 2002.

"Permanent residence" means a place where I abide, lodge, or reside for 3 or more consecutive days. For the purpose of calculating a permanent residence under this paragraph, the first day that I abide, lodge, or reside at a place is excluded and each subsequent day is counted. A day includes any part of a calendar day.

"Professional license" means the document of authorization or certification issued to me by an agency of this state for a regulatory purpose, or by any similar agency in another jurisdiction for a regulatory purpose, for me to engage in an occupation or carry out a trade or business.

"Temporary residence" means a place where I abide, lodge, or reside, including, but not limited to, vacation, business, or personal travel destinations in or out of this state, for 3 or more days in the aggregate during any calendar year that is not my permanent or transient residence. If my permanent residence is not in this state, the term also includes a place where I am employed, practice a vocation, or am enrolled as a student for any period of time in this state. For the purpose of calculating a temporary residence under this paragraph, the first day that I abide, lodge, or reside at a place is excluded and each subsequent day is counted. A day includes any part of a calendar day. The term also includes an "in-state travel residence, which means a temporary residence that I establish in Florida when I already have an existing permanent, temporary, or transient residence in Florida.

"Transient residence" means a county where I live, remain, or am located for the purpose of abiding, lodging, or residing for a period of 3 or more days in the aggregate during a calendar year and which is not my permanent or temporary address. The term includes, but is not limited to, a place where I sleep or seek shelter and a location that has no specific street address. For the purpose of calculating a transient residence under this paragraph, the first day that I live, remain, or am located in a county for the purpose of abiding, lodging, or residing is excluded and each subsequent day is counted. A day includes any part of a calendar day.

"Vehicles owned" means any motor vehicle as defined in s. 320.01, which is registered, co-registered, leased, titled, or rented by me; a rented vehicle that I am authorized to drive; or a vehicle for which I am insured as a driver. The term also includes any motor vehicle as defined in s. 320.01, which is registered, co-registered, leased, titled, or rented by a person or persons residing at my permanent residence for 5 or more consecutive days.

1. Within 48 hours of establishing a permanent, temporary, or transient residence in this state, or release from custody, control, or supervision of the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC), a contractor-operated correctional facility, or a local detention facility, I MUST report in person to the local sheriff's office for initial registration to register my temporary, transient, or permanent addresses and all other information specified in statute. If I am convicted of an offense that requires registration and am not under the custody, control, or supervision of FDC, a contractor-operated correctional facility, or a local detention facility, I MUST report in person to the sheriff’s office in the county of conviction within 48 hours of the conviction. {F.S. 775.261(4)(a)}
   FAILURE TO REPORT AS REQUIRED IS A THIRD DEGREE FELONY.
2. At registration, I MUST provide the following information: name; social security number; race; sex; date of birth; height; weight; hair and eye color; tattoos or other identifying marks; fingerprints; palm prints; photograph; employment information, including occupation, business name, employment address, and telephone number; address of permanent or legal residence and address of any current temporary residence, within this state or out of state, including a rural route address and a post office box; if I have no permanent or temporary address, any transient residence within this state; address, location or description, and dates of any current or known future temporary residence within this state or out of state; make, model, color, vehicle identification number (VIN), and license tag number of all vehicles owned; all home telephone numbers and cellular telephone numbers; date and place of each conviction; and a brief description of the crime or crimes committed. I may not provide a post office box in lieu of a physical residential address. I must also produce my passport (if I have one). If I am an alien, I must produce or provide information about documents establishing my immigration status. I must also provide information about all professional licenses I have. If my place of residence is a motor vehicle, trailer, mobile home, or manufactured home, as those terms are defined in chapter 320, I must also provide the vehicle identification number (VIN); the license tag number; the registration number; and a description, including color scheme, of the motor vehicle, trailer, mobile home, or manufactured home. If my place of residence is a vessel, live-aboard vessel, or houseboat, as those terms are defined in chapter 327, I must also provide the hull identification number; the manufacturer's serial number; the name of the vessel, live-aboard vessel, or houseboat; the registration number of the vessel, live-aboard vessel, or houseboat; and a description, including color scheme, of the vessel, live-aboard vessel, or houseboat. {F.S. 775.261(4)(b)}
   FAILURE TO REPORT THIS INFORMATION IS A THIRD DEGREE FELONY.
3. Within 48 hours after the initial registration of information as required in #2 above, I MUST report in person to the driver license office of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) and provide proof of initial registration as a career offender to secure or renew a valid Florida driver license or identification card displaying the “775.261, F.S.” designation, unless a driver license or identification card with such designation was previously secured or updated. I must submit to the taking of a photograph for use by the department in maintaining current records of career offenders. {F.S. 775.261(4)(d)}
   FAILURE TO MAINTAIN, ACQUIRE, OR RENEW A DRIVER LICENSE OR IDENTIFICATION CARD AS REQUIRED IS A THIRD DEGREE FELONY.
4. Each time my driver license or identification card is subject to renewal, or within 48 hours after any change in my permanent, temporary, or transient residence or change in name made by marriage or other legal process, I MUST report in person to a driver license office to update my driver license or identification card and ensure that the driver license or identification card displays the designation as identified in #3 above. If I am unable to secure or update a driver license or identification card with DHSMV, I MUST report any change of my residence or name within 48 hours after the change in person to the sheriff’s office in the county where I reside or am located. These reporting requirements do NOT negate the requirement for me to obtain a Florida driver license or identification card as required by this section. This paragraph does not apply to an in-state travel residence. An in-state travel residence must be reported as noted in #5 below. {F.S. 775.261(5)(a), (6)(a)}
   FAILURE TO MAINTAIN, ACQUIRE, OR RENEW A DRIVER LICENSE OR IDENTIFICATION CARD AS REQUIRED IS A THIRD DEGREE FELONY.
5. I MUST report an in-state travel residence within 48 hours after establishing the residence. I shall report this information in person at the sheriff’s office. OR, if I am on supervision with FDC, this information MUST be reported in person to my supervising officer. {F.S. 775.261(6)(b)}
   FAILURE TO REPORT THIS INFORMATION WITHIN 48 HOURS IS A THIRD DEGREE FELONY.
6. I MUST report all changes to home telephone numbers and cellular telephone numbers, including added and deleted numbers within 48 hours of any change in the information in person at the sheriff’s office. OR, if I am on supervision with FDC, this information MUST be reported in person to my supervising officer within 48 hours of any change. {F.S. 775.261(5)(c)}
   FAILURE TO REPORT THIS INFORMATION WITHIN 48 HOURS IS A THIRD DEGREE FELONY.
7. I MUST report all changes to employment information, including the creation of a new business if self-employed and termination of existing employment, within 48 hours of any change in the information in person at the sheriff’s office. OR, if I am on supervision with FDC, this information MUST be reported in person to my supervising officer within 48 hours of any change. {F.S. 775.261(5)(c), (13)(a)}
   FAILURE TO REPORT THIS INFORMATION WITHIN 48 HOURS IS A THIRD DEGREE FELONY.
8. I MUST report any change in vehicles owned within 48 hours after any vehicle information changes in person at the sheriff’s office. If I am on supervision with FDC, this information MUST be reported in person to the sheriff’s office. {F.S. 775.261(5)(b)}
   FAILURE TO REPORT THIS INFORMATION WITHIN 48 HOURS IS A THIRD DEGREE FELONY.
9. If I vacate a permanent, temporary, or transient residence, and do not establish or maintain another permanent, temporary, or transient residence, I MUST report in person to the sheriff's office in the county where I am located within 48 hours after vacating the residence. I must specify the date in which I intend to or did vacate the residence, provide or update all information required in #2 above, and provide an address for the residence or other place where I am or will be located during the time I fail to establish or maintain a permanent, temporary, or transient residence. {F.S. 775.261(6)(c)}
   FAILURE TO REPORT THIS INFORMATION WITHIN 48 HOURS IS A THIRD DEGREE FELONY.
10. If I report that I have vacated a permanent, temporary, or transient residence and then remain at that residence, I MUST report in person to the sheriff's office where I reported vacating my residence within 48 hours after the date in which I indicated I would vacate the residence. {F.S. 775.261(6)(d)}
    FAILURE TO REPORT THIS INFORMATION IS A SECOND DEGREE FELONY.
11. If I am not under supervision with FDC, I understand that county and local law enforcement agencies, in conjunction with the department, are required to verify my address at least one time per calendar year. If I am under supervision with FDC, I understand that county and local law enforcement may verify my address. {F.S. 775.261(9)}
12. If I intend to establish a permanent, temporary, or transient residence in another state or jurisdiction other than the State of Florida, I MUST report in person to the sheriff’s office in the county of my current residence at least 48 hours before the date that I intend to leave this state to establish residence in another state or jurisdiction. I MUST provide the address, municipality, county, and state or jurisdiction of intended residence. If I do not know of my travel 48 hours before I intend to establish a residence in another state or jurisdiction, then I MUST report in person to the sheriff’s office in the county of my current residence as soon as possible before my departure. If I am under the supervision of FDC, I MUST notify my supervising officer if I intend to transfer supervision and satisfy all transfer requirements pursuant to the Interstate Compact for Supervision of Adult Offenders. {F.S. 775.261(7)(a)}
    FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS REQUIREMENT IS A THIRD DEGREE FELONY.
13. If I indicate my intent to establish a permanent, temporary, or transient residence in another state or jurisdiction other than the State of Florida and later decide to remain in this state, I MUST report in person to the sheriff's office to which I reported my intention of leaving this state within 48 hours after the date in which I indicated I would leave this state. {F.S. 775.261(7)(b)}
    FAILURE TO REPORT THIS INFORMATION IS A SECOND DEGREE FELONY.
14. Each year during the month of my birth, I MUST report in person to the sheriff's office in the county in which I reside or am otherwise located to reregister. Reregistration must include any changes to the information listed in #2 above. {F.S. 775.261(8)}
    FAILURE TO REREGISTER AS REQUIRED IS A THIRD DEGREE FELONY.
15. If I live in another state, but work or attend school in Florida, I MUST register my work or school address as a temporary residence within 48 hours by reporting in person to the local sheriff's office. {F.S. 775.261(2)(h), 775.261(4)(b), 775.261(5)(c), 775.261(8), 775.261(13)}
    FAILURE TO REPORT THIS INFORMATION IS A THIRD DEGREE FELONY.
16. I MUST respond to any address verification correspondence sent from FDLE or from county or local law enforcement agencies within three weeks of the date of the correspondence. {F.S. 775.261(13)(a)}
    FAILURE TO RESPOND AS REQUIRED IS A THIRD DEGREE FELONY.
17. If I am employed in, carry on a vocation in, am a student in, or travel to another state or jurisdiction for any period of time, I am on notice that I may have a requirement to register under the laws of that state. It is my responsibility to comply with the registration requirements of the other state or jurisdiction.
18. If I fail to register after crossing state lines I may be in violation of the laws of the other state.
19. I MUST maintain registration for the duration of my life. {F.S. 775.261(10)}
20. KNOWINGLY PROVIDING FALSE REGISTRATION INFORMATION BY ACT OR OMISSION IS A THIRD DEGREE FELONY. {F.S. 775.261(13)}

A career offender must report in person to the sheriff's office in the county in which he or she resides or is otherwise located to reregister. Career offenders must complete an annual reregistration form at their county sheriff's office each year during the month of their birth. Reregistration requirements apply to all career offenders residing in Florida, regardless of whether they are under state or federal supervision.