559.916 – Required disclosure; signs; notice to customers.
559.916 Required disclosure; signs; notice to customers.— (1) The department shall prescribe, by rule, the specifications for a sign to be posted by all registered motor vehicle repair shops in a manner conspicuous to the public. The sign shall contain the toll-free telephone number of the department for consumer information and assistance and shall inform customers that […]
559.917 – Bond to release possessory lien claimed by motor vehicle repair shop.
559.917 Bond to release possessory lien claimed by motor vehicle repair shop.— (1)(a) A customer or a person of record claiming a lien against a motor vehicle may obtain the release of the motor vehicle from any lien claimed under part II of chapter 713 by a motor vehicle repair shop for repair work performed under a […]
559.901 – Short title.
559.901 Short title.—Sections 559.901-559.9221 shall be known and may be cited as the “Florida Motor Vehicle Repair Act.” History.—s. 1, ch. 80-139; s. 1, ch. 93-219.
559.902 – Scope and application.
559.902 Scope and application.—This act shall apply to all motor vehicle repair shops in Florida, except: (1) Any motor vehicle repair shop of a municipal, county, state, or federal government when carrying out the functions of the government. (2) Any person who engages solely in the repair of: (a) Motor vehicles that are owned, maintained, and operated exclusively by […]
559.903 – Definitions.
559.903 Definitions.—As used in this act: (1) “Customer” means the person who signs the written repair estimate or any other person whom the person who signs the written repair estimate designates on the written repair estimate as a person who may authorize repair work. (2) “Department” means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. (3) “Employee” means an individual […]
559.904 – Motor vehicle repair shop registration; application; exemption.
559.904 Motor vehicle repair shop registration; application; exemption.— (1) Each motor vehicle repair shop engaged or attempting to engage in the business of motor vehicle repair work must register with the department prior to doing business in this state. The application for registration must be on a form provided by the department and must include at least […]
559.905 – Written motor vehicle repair estimate and disclosure statement required.
559.905 Written motor vehicle repair estimate and disclosure statement required.— (1) When any customer requests a motor vehicle repair shop to perform repair work on a motor vehicle, the cost of which repair work will exceed $100 to the customer, the shop shall prepare a written repair estimate, which is a form setting forth the estimated cost […]