TALLAHASSEE, Fla., July 11, 2025—The Florida Highway Patrol placed first in the nationwide best-looking cruiser contest for the third year in a row.

Today, the American Association of State Troopers announced FHP as the 2025 winner of its annual America’s Best Looking Cruiser Contest, marking an historic three-peat for the Sunshine State.

Florida is now the first state in contest history to win three consecutive years.

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This year’s winning photo features FHP’s black-and-tan Corvette cruiser set against the backdrop of a vibrant Miami sunset with the city’s iconic skyline in the distance.

“This first-ever three-peat is a credit to our team’s creativity, our agency’s mission and the thousands of Floridians who rallied behind us once again, said Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Executive Director Dave Kerner. “I’m incredibly proud of our troopers, staff and the support we’ve received from the public and our partners statewide. And, the fact remains that the Florida Highway Patrol ‘Black and Tan’ is the nation’s best-looking cruiser.”

The 2025 contest kicked off June 30 and featured a record 49 states. After two weeks of intense online voting, Florida emerged victorious in one of the closest finishes in contest history.

Florida’s winning photo will be featured on the cover of the 2026 AAST America’s Best Looking Cruiser Calendar with proceeds benefiting scholarships for the children of state troopers nationwide.

FHP news release