320.698 – Civil Fines; Procedure.
320.698 Civil fines; procedure.—In addition to the exercise of other powers under ss. 320.60-320.70, the department is authorized to assess, impose, levy, and collect by legal process civil fines against licensees as follows: (1) The department may fine any licensee who refuses to furnish all information required under s. 320.63, furnishes erroneous information, or fails to notify […]
320.6412 – Franchise Termination Based on Fraud; Standard of Proof.
320.6412 Franchise termination based on fraud; standard of proof.—Notwithstanding the provisions of any franchise agreement, a franchise agreement of a motor vehicle dealer may not be terminated, canceled, discontinued, or not renewed by a licensee on the basis of misrepresentation or fraud, or the filing of any false or fraudulent statements or claims with the licensee, […]
320.6415 – Changes in Plan or System of Distribution.
320.6415 Changes in plan or system of distribution.— (1) A motor vehicle dealer franchise agreement shall continue in full force and operation notwithstanding a change, in whole or in part, of an established plan or system of distribution of the motor vehicles offered for sale under such franchise agreement. The appointment of a new importer or distributor […]
320.642 – Dealer Licenses in Areas Previously Served; Procedure.
320.642 Dealer licenses in areas previously served; procedure.— (1) Any licensee who proposes to establish an additional motor vehicle dealership or permit the relocation of an existing dealer to a location within a community or territory where the same line-make vehicle is presently represented by a franchised motor vehicle dealer or dealers shall give written notice of […]
320.643 – Transfer, Assignment, or Sale of Franchise Agreements.
320.643 Transfer, assignment, or sale of franchise agreements.— (1)(a) Notwithstanding the terms of any franchise agreement, a licensee shall not, by contract or otherwise, fail or refuse to give effect to, prevent, prohibit, or penalize or attempt to refuse to give effect to, prohibit, or penalize any motor vehicle dealer from selling, assigning, transferring, alienating, or otherwise […]
320.644 – Change of Executive Management Control; Objection by Licensee; Procedure.
320.644 Change of executive management control; objection by licensee; procedure.— (1) Notwithstanding the terms of any franchise agreement, a licensee shall not, by contract or otherwise, fail or refuse to give effect to, prevent, prohibit, or penalize, or attempt to refuse to give effect to, prevent, prohibit, or penalize any motor vehicle dealer from changing its executive […]
320.645 – Restriction Upon Ownership of Dealership by Licensee.
320.645 Restriction upon ownership of dealership by licensee.— (1) No licensee, distributor, manufacturer, or agent of a manufacturer or distributor, or any parent, subsidiary, common entity, or officer or representative of the licensee shall own or operate, either directly or indirectly, a motor vehicle dealership in this state for the sale or service of motor vehicles which […]
320.646 – Consumer Data Protection.
320.646 Consumer data protection.— (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Consumer data” means “nonpublic personal information” as such term is defined in 15 U.S.C. s. 6809(4) collected by a motor vehicle dealer and which is provided by the motor vehicle dealer directly to a licensee or third party acting on behalf of a licensee. Consumer […]
320.664 – Reinstatement of License.
320.664 Reinstatement of license.—When any license has been revoked or suspended by the department pursuant to the provisions of ss. 320.60-320.70, the department may for good cause reinstate the license of any former licensee under ss. 320.60-320.70, if it determines that the former licensee is rehabilitated, meets the requirements of ss. 320.60-320.70, files an application for […]
320.67 – Inspection of Books or Other Documents of Licensee.
320.67 Inspection of books or other documents of licensee.— (1) The department may inspect the pertinent books, records, letters, and contracts of a licensee relating to any written complaint made to it against such licensee. (2) In the exercise of its duties under this section, the department is granted and authorized to exercise the power of subpoena for […]