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 […]
559.907 – Charges for motor vehicle repair estimate; requirement of waiver of rights prohibited.
559.907 Charges for motor vehicle repair estimate; requirement of waiver of rights prohibited.— (1) No motor vehicle repair shop shall charge for making a repair price estimate unless, prior to making the price estimate, the shop: (a) Discloses to the customer the amount of the charge or, if the amount cannot be determined, the basis on which the […]
559.909 – Notification of charges in excess of repair estimate; unlawful charges; refusal to return vehicle prohibited; inspection of parts.
559.909 Notification of charges in excess of repair estimate; unlawful charges; refusal to return vehicle prohibited; inspection of parts.— (1) In the event that: (a) The written repair estimate contains only an estimate for diagnostic work necessary to estimate the cost of repair and such diagnostic work has been completed; (b) A determination is made by a motor vehicle […]
559.80 – Short title.
559.80 Short title.—Sections 559.80-559.815 may be cited as the “Sale of Business Opportunities Act.” History.—s. 1, ch. 79-374.
559.911 – Invoice required of motor vehicle repair shop.
559.911 Invoice required of motor vehicle repair shop.—The motor vehicle repair shop shall provide each customer, upon completion of any repair, with a legible copy of an invoice for such repair. The invoice may be provided on the same form as the written repair estimate and shall include the following information: (1) The current date and odometer […]
559.801 – Definitions.
559.801 Definitions.—For the purpose of ss. 559.80-559.815, the term: (1)(a) “Business opportunity” means the sale or lease of any products, equipment, supplies, or services which are sold or leased to a purchaser to enable the purchaser to start a business for which the purchaser is required to pay an initial fee or sum of money which exceeds […]
559.915 – Motor vehicle repair shop records.
559.915 Motor vehicle repair shop records.— (1) Each motor vehicle repair shop shall maintain repair records which shall include written repair estimates and repair invoices. A customer’s records shall be available to the customer for inspection and copying for a period of at least 12 months. A reasonable charge may be made for copying if copying facilities […]
559.802 – Franchises; exemption.
559.802 Franchises; exemption.— (1) The sale of a franchise is exempt from this part if: (a) The franchise meets the definition of that term as defined by the Federal Trade Commission regulations entitled, “Disclosure Requirements and Prohibitions Concerning Franchising and Business Opportunity Ventures,” as set forth in 16 C.F.R. ss. 436.1 et seq.; and (b) Before offering for sale […]
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 […]
559.563 – Void registration.
559.563 Void registration.—Any registration made under this part based upon false identification or false information, or identification not current with respect to name, address, and business location, or other fact which is material to such registration, shall be void. Any registration made and subsequently void under this section shall not be construed as creating any defense […]