Because the trial court had not formally accepted appellant’s plea at the time he moved to withdraw it, the court erred by denying the request for withdrawal. See Fla.R.Crim.P. 3.172(f); Howard v. State, 516 So.2d 81 (Fla. 1st DCA 1987); Hyde v. State, 405 So.2d 445 (Fla. 1st DCA 1981), review denied, 412 So.2d 466 (Fla. 1982); Duque v. State, 582 So.2d 126 (Fla. 4th DCA 1991); Bass v. State, 541 So.2d 1336 (Fla. 4th DCA 1989); Harden v. State, 453 So.2d 550 (Fla. 4th DCA 1984).

Appellant’s conviction is therefore REVERSED and the case is REMANDED for further proceedings.