Fla. Stat. 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 its intention to the department. The notice must state:The specific location at which the additional or relocated motor vehicle dealership will be established.The date on or after which the licensee intends to be engaged in business with the additional or relocated motor vehicle dealer at the proposed location.The identity of all motor vehicle dealers who are franchised to sell the same line-make vehicle with licensed locations in the county and any contiguous county to the county where the additional or relocated motor vehicle dealer is proposed to be located.The names and addresses of the dealer-operator and principal investors in the proposed additional or relocated motor vehicle dealership.

Immediately upon receipt of the notice the department shall cause a notice to be published in the Florida Administrative Register. The published notice must state that a petition or complaint by any dealer with standing to protest pursuant to subsection (3) must be filed within 30 days following the date of publication of the notice in the Florida Administrative Register. The published notice must describe and identify the proposed dealership sought to be licensed, and the department shall cause a copy of the notice to be mailed to those dealers identified in the licensee’s notice under paragraph (c). The licensee shall pay a fee of $75 and a service charge of $2.50 for each publication. Proceeds from the fee and service charge shall be deposited into the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund.

(a)

The specific location at which the additional or relocated motor vehicle dealership will be established.

(b)

The date on or after which the licensee intends to be engaged in business with the additional or relocated motor vehicle dealer at the proposed location.

(c)

The identity of all motor vehicle dealers who are franchised to sell the same line-make vehicle with licensed locations in the county and any contiguous county to the county where the additional or relocated motor vehicle dealer is proposed to be located.

(d)

The names and addresses of the dealer-operator and principal investors in the proposed additional or relocated motor vehicle dealership.

(2)(a)

An application for a motor vehicle dealer license in any community or territory shall be denied when:
A timely protest is filed by a presently existing franchised motor vehicle dealer with standing to protest as defined in subsection (3); and
The licensee fails to show that the existing franchised dealer or dealers who register new motor vehicle retail sales or retail leases of the same line-make in the community or territory of the proposed dealership are not providing adequate representation of such line-make motor vehicles in such community or territory. The burden of proof in establishing inadequate representation shall be on the licensee.
In determining whether the existing franchised motor vehicle dealer or dealers are providing adequate representation in the community or territory for the line-make, the department may consider evidence which may include, but is not limited to:
The impact of the establishment of the proposed or relocated dealer on the consumers, public interest, existing dealers, and the licensee; provided, however, that financial impact may only be considered with respect to the protesting dealer or dealers.
The size and permanency of investment reasonably made and reasonable obligations incurred by the existing dealer or dealers to perform their obligations under the dealer agreement.
The reasonably expected market penetration of the line-make motor vehicle for the community or territory involved, after consideration of all factors which may affect said penetration, including, but not limited to, demographic factors such as age, income, education, size class preference, product popularity, retail lease transactions, or other factors affecting sales to consumers of the community or territory.
Any actions by the licensees in denying its existing dealer or dealers of the same line-make the opportunity for reasonable growth, market expansion, or relocation, including the availability of line-make vehicles in keeping with the reasonable expectations of the licensee in providing an adequate number of dealers in the community or territory.
Any attempts by the licensee to coerce the existing dealer or dealers into consenting to additional or relocated franchises of the same line-make in the community or territory.
Distance, travel time, traffic patterns, and accessibility between the existing dealer or dealers of the same line-make and the location of the proposed additional or relocated dealer.
Whether benefits to consumers will likely occur from the establishment or relocation of the dealership which cannot be obtained by other geographic or demographic changes or expected changes in the community or territory.
Whether the protesting dealer or dealers are in substantial compliance with their dealer agreement.
Whether there is adequate interbrand and intrabrand competition with respect to said line-make in the community or territory and adequately convenient consumer care for the motor vehicles of the line-make, including the adequacy of sales and service facilities.
Whether the establishment or relocation of the proposed dealership appears to be warranted and justified based on economic and marketing conditions pertinent to dealers competing in the community or territory, including anticipated future changes.
The volume of registrations and service business transacted by the existing dealer or dealers of the same line-make in the relevant community or territory of the proposed dealership.

(2)(a)

An application for a motor vehicle dealer license in any community or territory shall be denied when:A timely protest is filed by a presently existing franchised motor vehicle dealer with standing to protest as defined in subsection (3); andThe licensee fails to show that the existing franchised dealer or dealers who register new motor vehicle retail sales or retail leases of the same line-make in the community or territory of the proposed dealership are not providing adequate representation of such line-make motor vehicles in such community or territory. The burden of proof in establishing inadequate representation shall be on the licensee.
1. A timely protest is filed by a presently existing franchised motor vehicle dealer with standing to protest as defined in subsection (3); and
2. The licensee fails to show that the existing franchised dealer or dealers who register new motor vehicle retail sales or retail leases of the same line-make in the community or territory of the proposed dealership are not providing adequate representation of such line-make motor vehicles in such community or territory. The burden of proof in establishing inadequate representation shall be on the licensee.

(b)

In determining whether the existing franchised motor vehicle dealer or dealers are providing adequate representation in the community or territory for the line-make, the department may consider evidence which may include, but is not limited to:The impact of the establishment of the proposed or relocated dealer on the consumers, public interest, existing dealers, and the licensee; provided, however, that financial impact may only be considered with respect to the protesting dealer or dealers.The size and permanency of investment reasonably made and reasonable obligations incurred by the existing dealer or dealers to perform their obligations under the dealer agreement.The reasonably expected market penetration of the line-make motor vehicle for the community or territory involved, after consideration of all factors which may affect said penetration, including, but not limited to, demographic factors such as age, income, education, size class preference, product popularity, retail lease transactions, or other factors affecting sales to consumers of the community or territory.Any actions by the licensees in denying its existing dealer or dealers of the same line-make the opportunity for reasonable growth, market expansion, or relocation, including the availability of line-make vehicles in keeping with the reasonable expectations of the licensee in providing an adequate number of dealers in the community or territory.Any attempts by the licensee to coerce the existing dealer or dealers into consenting to additional or relocated franchises of the same line-make in the community or territory.Distance, travel time, traffic patterns, and accessibility between the existing dealer or dealers of the same line-make and the location of the proposed additional or relocated dealer.Whether benefits to consumers will likely occur from the establishment or relocation of the dealership which cannot be obtained by other geographic or demographic changes or expected changes in the community or territory.Whether the protesting dealer or dealers are in substantial compliance with their dealer agreement.Whether there is adequate interbrand and intrabrand competition with respect to said line-make in the community or territory and adequately convenient consumer care for the motor vehicles of the line-make, including the adequacy of sales and service facilities.Whether the establishment or relocation of the proposed dealership appears to be warranted and justified based on economic and marketing conditions pertinent to dealers competing in the community or territory, including anticipated future changes.The volume of registrations and service business transacted by the existing dealer or dealers of the same line-make in the relevant community or territory of the proposed dealership.
1. The impact of the establishment of the proposed or relocated dealer on the consumers, public interest, existing dealers, and the licensee; provided, however, that financial impact may only be considered with respect to the protesting dealer or dealers.
2. The size and permanency of investment reasonably made and reasonable obligations incurred by the existing dealer or dealers to perform their obligations under the dealer agreement.
3. The reasonably expected market penetration of the line-make motor vehicle for the community or territory involved, after consideration of all factors which may affect said penetration, including, but not limited to, demographic factors such as age, income, education, size class preference, product popularity, retail lease transactions, or other factors affecting sales to consumers of the community or territory.
4. Any actions by the licensees in denying its existing dealer or dealers of the same line-make the opportunity for reasonable growth, market expansion, or relocation, including the availability of line-make vehicles in keeping with the reasonable expectations of the licensee in providing an adequate number of dealers in the community or territory.
5. Any attempts by the licensee to coerce the existing dealer or dealers into consenting to additional or relocated franchises of the same line-make in the community or territory.
6. Distance, travel time, traffic patterns, and accessibility between the existing dealer or dealers of the same line-make and the location of the proposed additional or relocated dealer.
7. Whether benefits to consumers will likely occur from the establishment or relocation of the dealership which cannot be obtained by other geographic or demographic changes or expected changes in the community or territory.
8. Whether the protesting dealer or dealers are in substantial compliance with their dealer agreement.
9. Whether there is adequate interbrand and intrabrand competition with respect to said line-make in the community or territory and adequately convenient consumer care for the motor vehicles of the line-make, including the adequacy of sales and service facilities.
10. Whether the establishment or relocation of the proposed dealership appears to be warranted and justified based on economic and marketing conditions pertinent to dealers competing in the community or territory, including anticipated future changes.
11. The volume of registrations and service business transacted by the existing dealer or dealers of the same line-make in the relevant community or territory of the proposed dealership.

(3)

An existing franchised motor vehicle dealer or dealers shall have standing to protest a proposed additional or relocated motor vehicle dealer when the existing motor vehicle dealer or dealers have a franchise agreement for the same line-make vehicle to be sold or serviced by the proposed additional or relocated motor vehicle dealer and are physically located so as to meet or satisfy any of the following requirements or conditions:If the proposed additional or relocated motor vehicle dealer is to be located in a county with a population of less than 300,000 according to the most recent data of the United States Census Bureau or the data of the Bureau of Economic and Business Research of the University of Florida:
The proposed additional or relocated motor vehicle dealer is to be located in the area designated or described as the area of responsibility, or such similarly designated area, including the entire area designated as a multiple-point area, in the franchise agreement or in any related document or commitment with the existing motor vehicle dealer or dealers of the same line-make as such agreement existed upon October 1, 1988;
The existing motor vehicle dealer or dealers of the same line-make have a licensed franchise location within a radius of 20 miles of the location of the proposed additional or relocated motor vehicle dealer; or
Any existing motor vehicle dealer or dealers of the same line-make can establish that during any 12-month period of the 36-month period preceding the filing of the licensee’s application for the proposed dealership, the dealer or its predecessor made 25 percent of its retail sales of new motor vehicles to persons whose registered household addresses were located within a radius of 20 miles of the location of the proposed additional or relocated motor vehicle dealer; provided the existing dealer is located in the same county or any county contiguous to the county where the additional or relocated dealer is proposed to be located.
If the proposed additional or relocated motor vehicle dealer is to be located in a county with a population of more than 300,000 according to the most recent data of the United States Census Bureau or the data of the Bureau of Economic and Business Research of the University of Florida:
Any existing motor vehicle dealer or dealers of the same line-make have a licensed franchise location within a radius of 12.5 miles of the location of the proposed additional or relocated motor vehicle dealer; or
Any existing motor vehicle dealer or dealers of the same line-make can establish that during any 12-month period of the 36-month period preceding the filing of the licensee’s application for the proposed dealership, such dealer or its predecessor made 25 percent of its retail sales of new motor vehicles to persons whose registered household addresses were located within a radius of 12.5 miles of the location of the proposed additional or relocated motor vehicle dealer; provided such existing dealer is located in the same county or any county contiguous to the county where the additional or relocated dealer is proposed to be located.

(a)

If the proposed additional or relocated motor vehicle dealer is to be located in a county with a population of less than 300,000 according to the most recent data of the United States Census Bureau or the data of the Bureau of Economic and Business Research of the University of Florida:The proposed additional or relocated motor vehicle dealer is to be located in the area designated or described as the area of responsibility, or such similarly designated area, including the entire area designated as a multiple-point area, in the franchise agreement or in any related document or commitment with the existing motor vehicle dealer or dealers of the same line-make as such agreement existed upon October 1, 1988;The existing motor vehicle dealer or dealers of the same line-make have a licensed franchise location within a radius of 20 miles of the location of the proposed additional or relocated motor vehicle dealer; orAny existing motor vehicle dealer or dealers of the same line-make can establish that during any 12-month period of the 36-month period preceding the filing of the licensee’s application for the proposed dealership, the dealer or its predecessor made 25 percent of its retail sales of new motor vehicles to persons whose registered household addresses were located within a radius of 20 miles of the location of the proposed additional or relocated motor vehicle dealer; provided the existing dealer is located in the same county or any county contiguous to the county where the additional or relocated dealer is proposed to be located.
1. The proposed additional or relocated motor vehicle dealer is to be located in the area designated or described as the area of responsibility, or such similarly designated area, including the entire area designated as a multiple-point area, in the franchise agreement or in any related document or commitment with the existing motor vehicle dealer or dealers of the same line-make as such agreement existed upon October 1, 1988;
2. The existing motor vehicle dealer or dealers of the same line-make have a licensed franchise location within a radius of 20 miles of the location of the proposed additional or relocated motor vehicle dealer; or
3. Any existing motor vehicle dealer or dealers of the same line-make can establish that during any 12-month period of the 36-month period preceding the filing of the licensee’s application for the proposed dealership, the dealer or its predecessor made 25 percent of its retail sales of new motor vehicles to persons whose registered household addresses were located within a radius of 20 miles of the location of the proposed additional or relocated motor vehicle dealer; provided the existing dealer is located in the same county or any county contiguous to the county where the additional or relocated dealer is proposed to be located.

(b)

If the proposed additional or relocated motor vehicle dealer is to be located in a county with a population of more than 300,000 according to the most recent data of the United States Census Bureau or the data of the Bureau of Economic and Business Research of the University of Florida:Any existing motor vehicle dealer or dealers of the same line-make have a licensed franchise location within a radius of 12.5 miles of the location of the proposed additional or relocated motor vehicle dealer; orAny existing motor vehicle dealer or dealers of the same line-make can establish that during any 12-month period of the 36-month period preceding the filing of the licensee’s application for the proposed dealership, such dealer or its predecessor made 25 percent of its retail sales of new motor vehicles to persons whose registered household addresses were located within a radius of 12.5 miles of the location of the proposed additional or relocated motor vehicle dealer; provided such existing dealer is located in the same county or any county contiguous to the county where the additional or relocated dealer is proposed to be located.
1. Any existing motor vehicle dealer or dealers of the same line-make have a licensed franchise location within a radius of 12.5 miles of the location of the proposed additional or relocated motor vehicle dealer; or
2. Any existing motor vehicle dealer or dealers of the same line-make can establish that during any 12-month period of the 36-month period preceding the filing of the licensee’s application for the proposed dealership, such dealer or its predecessor made 25 percent of its retail sales of new motor vehicles to persons whose registered household addresses were located within a radius of 12.5 miles of the location of the proposed additional or relocated motor vehicle dealer; provided such existing dealer is located in the same county or any county contiguous to the county where the additional or relocated dealer is proposed to be located.

(4)

The department’s decision to deny issuance of a license under this section shall remain in effect for a period of 12 months. The department shall not issue a license for the proposed additional or relocated motor vehicle dealer until a final decision by the department is rendered determining that the application for the motor vehicle dealer’s license should be granted.

(5)(a)

The opening or reopening of the same or a successor motor vehicle dealer within 12 months is not considered an additional motor vehicle dealer subject to protest within the meaning of this section, if:
The opening or reopening is within the same or an adjacent county and is within 2 miles of the former motor vehicle dealer location;
There is no dealer within 25 miles of the proposed location or the proposed location is further from each existing dealer of the same line-make than the prior location is from each dealer of the same line-make within 25 miles of the new location;
The opening or reopening is within 6 miles of the prior location and, if any existing motor vehicle dealer of the same line-make is located within 15 miles of the former location, the proposed location is no closer to any existing dealer of the same line-make within 15 miles of the proposed location; or
The opening or reopening is within 6 miles of the prior location and, if all existing motor vehicle dealers of the same line-make are beyond 15 miles of the former location, the proposed location is further than 15 miles from any existing motor vehicle dealer of the same line-make.
Any other such opening or reopening shall constitute an additional motor vehicle dealer within the meaning of this section.If a motor vehicle dealer has been opened or reopened pursuant to this subsection, the licensee may not propose a motor vehicle dealer of the same line-make to be located within 4 miles of the previous location of such dealer for 2 years after the date the relocated dealership opens.

(5)(a)

The opening or reopening of the same or a successor motor vehicle dealer within 12 months is not considered an additional motor vehicle dealer subject to protest within the meaning of this section, if:The opening or reopening is within the same or an adjacent county and is within 2 miles of the former motor vehicle dealer location;There is no dealer within 25 miles of the proposed location or the proposed location is further from each existing dealer of the same line-make than the prior location is from each dealer of the same line-make within 25 miles of the new location;The opening or reopening is within 6 miles of the prior location and, if any existing motor vehicle dealer of the same line-make is located within 15 miles of the former location, the proposed location is no closer to any existing dealer of the same line-make within 15 miles of the proposed location; orThe opening or reopening is within 6 miles of the prior location and, if all existing motor vehicle dealers of the same line-make are beyond 15 miles of the former location, the proposed location is further than 15 miles from any existing motor vehicle dealer of the same line-make.
1. The opening or reopening is within the same or an adjacent county and is within 2 miles of the former motor vehicle dealer location;
2. There is no dealer within 25 miles of the proposed location or the proposed location is further from each existing dealer of the same line-make than the prior location is from each dealer of the same line-make within 25 miles of the new location;
3. The opening or reopening is within 6 miles of the prior location and, if any existing motor vehicle dealer of the same line-make is located within 15 miles of the former location, the proposed location is no closer to any existing dealer of the same line-make within 15 miles of the proposed location; or
4. The opening or reopening is within 6 miles of the prior location and, if all existing motor vehicle dealers of the same line-make are beyond 15 miles of the former location, the proposed location is further than 15 miles from any existing motor vehicle dealer of the same line-make.

(b)

Any other such opening or reopening shall constitute an additional motor vehicle dealer within the meaning of this section.

(c)

If a motor vehicle dealer has been opened or reopened pursuant to this subsection, the licensee may not propose a motor vehicle dealer of the same line-make to be located within 4 miles of the previous location of such dealer for 2 years after the date the relocated dealership opens.

(6)

When a proposed addition or relocation concerns a dealership that performs or is to perform only service, as defined in s. 320.60, and will not or does not sell or lease, as defined in s. 320.60, new motor vehicles, the proposal shall be subject to notice and protest pursuant to the provisions of this section.Standing to protest the addition or relocation of a service-only dealership shall be limited to those instances in which the applicable mileage requirement established in subparagraphs (3)(a)2. and (3)(b)1. is met.The addition or relocation of a service-only dealership shall not be subject to protest if:
The applicant for the service-only dealership location is an existing motor vehicle dealer of the same line-make as the proposed additional or relocated service-only dealership;
There is no existing dealer of the same line-make closer than the applicant to the proposed location of the additional or relocated service-only dealership; and
The proposed location of the additional or relocated service-only dealership is at least 7 miles from all existing motor vehicle dealerships of the same line-make, other than motor vehicle dealerships owned by the applicant.
In determining whether existing franchised motor vehicle dealers are providing adequate representations in the community or territory for the line-make in question in a protest of the proposed addition or relocation of a service-only dealership, the department may consider the elements set forth in paragraph (2)(b), provided:
With respect to subparagraph (2)(b)1., only the impact as it relates to service may be considered;
Subparagraph (2)(b)3. shall not be considered;
With respect to subparagraph (2)(b)9., only service facilities shall be considered; and
With respect to subparagraph (2)(b)11., only the volume of service business transacted shall be considered.
If an application for a service-only dealership is granted, the department must issue a license which permits only service, as defined in s. 320.60, and does not permit the selling or leasing, as defined in s. 320.60, of new motor vehicles. If a service-only dealership subsequently seeks to sell new motor vehicles at its location, the notice and protest provisions of this section shall apply.

(a)

Standing to protest the addition or relocation of a service-only dealership shall be limited to those instances in which the applicable mileage requirement established in subparagraphs (3)(a)2. and (3)(b)1. is met.

(b)

The addition or relocation of a service-only dealership shall not be subject to protest if:The applicant for the service-only dealership location is an existing motor vehicle dealer of the same line-make as the proposed additional or relocated service-only dealership;There is no existing dealer of the same line-make closer than the applicant to the proposed location of the additional or relocated service-only dealership; andThe proposed location of the additional or relocated service-only dealership is at least 7 miles from all existing motor vehicle dealerships of the same line-make, other than motor vehicle dealerships owned by the applicant.
1. The applicant for the service-only dealership location is an existing motor vehicle dealer of the same line-make as the proposed additional or relocated service-only dealership;
2. There is no existing dealer of the same line-make closer than the applicant to the proposed location of the additional or relocated service-only dealership; and
3. The proposed location of the additional or relocated service-only dealership is at least 7 miles from all existing motor vehicle dealerships of the same line-make, other than motor vehicle dealerships owned by the applicant.

(c)

In determining whether existing franchised motor vehicle dealers are providing adequate representations in the community or territory for the line-make in question in a protest of the proposed addition or relocation of a service-only dealership, the department may consider the elements set forth in paragraph (2)(b), provided:With respect to subparagraph (2)(b)1., only the impact as it relates to service may be considered;Subparagraph (2)(b)3. shall not be considered;With respect to subparagraph (2)(b)9., only service facilities shall be considered; andWith respect to subparagraph (2)(b)11., only the volume of service business transacted shall be considered.
1. With respect to subparagraph (2)(b)1., only the impact as it relates to service may be considered;
2. Subparagraph (2)(b)3. shall not be considered;
3. With respect to subparagraph (2)(b)9., only service facilities shall be considered; and
4. With respect to subparagraph (2)(b)11., only the volume of service business transacted shall be considered.

(d)

If an application for a service-only dealership is granted, the department must issue a license which permits only service, as defined in s. 320.60, and does not permit the selling or leasing, as defined in s. 320.60, of new motor vehicles. If a service-only dealership subsequently seeks to sell new motor vehicles at its location, the notice and protest provisions of this section shall apply.

(7)

Measurements of the distance between proposed or existing dealer locations required by this section shall be taken from the geometric centroid of the property that encompasses all of the existing or proposed motor vehicle dealer operations.

(8)

The department shall not be obligated to determine the accuracy of any distance asserted by any party in a notice submitted to it. Any dispute concerning a distance measurement asserted by a party shall be resolved by a hearing conducted in accordance with ss. 120.569 and 120.57.

Source: Section 320.642 — Dealer licenses in areas previously served; procedure, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0320.­642 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

320.02
Registration required 320.03
Registration 320.04
Registration service charge 320.05
Records of the department 320.06
Registration certificates, license plates, and validation stickers generally 320.07
Expiration of registration 320.08
License taxes 320.10
Exemptions 320.011
Administration and enforcement 320.13
Dealer and manufacturer license plates and alternative method of registration 320.14
Fractional license tax 320.15
Refund of license tax 320.015
Taxation of mobile homes 320.17
Classification of vehicles and mobile homes and assessment of license tax by department 320.18
Withholding registration 320.19
Tax lien 320.20
Disposition of license tax moneys 320.23
Taxes declared compensatory 320.023
Requests to establish voluntary checkoff on motor vehicle registration application 320.025
Registration certificate and license plate or decal issued under fictitious name 320.26
Counterfeiting license plates, validation stickers, mobile home stickers, cab cards, trip permits, or special temporary operational permits prohibited 320.27
Motor vehicle dealers 320.28
Nonresident dealers in secondhand motor vehicles, recreational vehicles, or mobile homes 320.30
Penalty for violating s 320.31
Definitions covering ss 320.031
Mailing of registration certificates, license plates, and validation stickers 320.37
Registration not to apply to nonresidents 320.38
When nonresident exemption not allowed 320.39
Reciprocal agreements for nonresident exemption 320.51
Farm tractors and farm trailers exempt 320.055
Registration periods 320.57
Penalties for violations of this chapter 320.58
License inspectors 320.60
Definitions for ss 320.61
Licenses required of motor vehicle manufacturers, distributors, importers, etc 320.061
Unlawful to alter motor vehicle registration certificates, license plates, temporary license plates, mobile home stickers, or validation stickers or to obscure license plates 320.62
Licenses 320.63
Application for license 320.64
Denial, suspension, or revocation of license 320.67
Violations by dealers 320.68
Revocation of license held by firms or corporations 320.69
Rules 320.70
Penalties for violation 320.71
Nonresident motor vehicle, mobile home, or recreational vehicle dealer’s license 320.071
Advance registration renewal 320.072
Additional fee imposed on certain motor vehicle registration transactions 320.77
License required of mobile home dealers 320.081
Collection and distribution of annual license tax imposed on the following type units 320.083
Amateur radio operators 320.084
Free motor vehicle license plate to certain disabled veterans 320.086
Ancient or antique motor vehicles 320.087
Intercity buses operated in interstate commerce 320.089
Veterans of the United States Armed Forces 320.90
Notification of consumer’s rights 320.091
Vehicles held in trust 320.95
Transactions by electronic or telephonic means 320.102
Marine boat trailers owned by nonprofit organizations 320.0104
Legislative intent with respect to implementation of chapter 320.105
Golf carts and utility vehicles 320.131
Temporary tags 320.133
Transporter license plates 320.203
Disposition of biennial license tax moneys 320.261
Attaching registration license plate not assigned unlawful 320.271
Used cars 320.273
Reinstatement of license of motor vehicle dealers 320.275
Automobile Dealers Industry Advisory Board 320.371
Registration not to apply to certain manufacturers and others 320.405
International Registration Plan 320.406
Estimate of amount of tax due and unpaid 320.407
Suits for collection of unpaid taxes, penalties, and interest 320.408
Departmental warrant for collection of unpaid taxes and penalties due from motor carriers 320.409
Tax lien on property 320.411
Officer’s sale of property or franchise 320.412
Department to furnish certificate of liens 320.413
Discontinuance or transfer of business 320.414
Restraining and enjoining violation 320.415
Authority to inspect vehicles and seize property 320.416
Cooperation of other state agencies in administration of law 320.417
Foreclosure of liens 320.525
Port vehicles and equipment 320.535
Airport vehicles and equipment 320.571
Failure of person charged with misdemeanor under this chapter to comply with court-ordered directives 320.0601
Lease and rental car companies 320.0603
Vehicle-for-hire license or permit 320.605
Legislative intent 320.0605
Certificate of registration 320.0607
Replacement license plates, validation decal, or mobile home sticker 320.0609
Transfer and exchange of registration license plates 320.615
Agent for service of process 320.641
Discontinuations, cancellations, nonrenewals, modifications, and replacement of franchise agreements 320.642
Dealer licenses in areas previously served 320.643
Transfer, assignment, or sale of franchise agreements 320.644
Change of executive management control 320.645
Restriction upon ownership of dealership by licensee 320.646
Consumer data protection 320.0655
Permanent license plates for governmental entities and volunteer fire departments 320.0657
Permanent registration 320.0659
Permanent registration of trailer for hire and semitrailers 320.664
Reinstatement of license 320.695
Injunction 320.696
Warranty responsibility 320.697
Civil damages 320.698
Civil fines 320.699
Administrative hearings and adjudications 320.701
Applicability of ch. 84-69 320.0705
Semiannual registration or renewal for certain vehicles 320.0706
Display of license plates on trucks 320.0715
International Registration Plan 320.771
License required of recreational vehicle dealers 320.781
Mobile Home and Recreational Vehicle Protection Trust Fund 320.0801
Additional license tax on certain vehicles 320.0802
Surcharge on license tax 320.0803
Moped license plates 320.0804
Surcharge on license tax 320.0805
Personalized prestige license plates 320.0807
Special license plates for Governor and federal and state legislators 320.0815
Mobile homes and recreational vehicle-type units required to have appropriate license plates or stickers 320.0821
Wrecker license plates 320.822
Definitions 320.823
Establishment of uniform mobile home standards 320.824
Changes and modifications of standards 320.827
Label 320.830
Reciprocity 320.831
Penalties 320.832
Legislative intent 320.833
Retention, destruction, and reproduction of records 320.834
Purpose 320.835
Mobile home and recreational vehicle warranties 320.836
Presenting warranty claim 320.837
Warranty service 320.838
Civil action 320.839
Cumulative remedies 320.840
Liquidated damages 320.0841
Free motor vehicle license plates to members of Seminole and Miccosukee Indian Tribes 320.0842
Free motor vehicle license plates to veterans who use wheelchairs 320.0843
License plates for persons with disabilities eligible for permanent disabled parking permits 320.0845
License plates for members of Paralyzed Veterans of America 320.0846
Free motor vehicle license plates to active members of the Florida National Guard 320.0847
Mini truck and low-speed vehicle license plates 320.0848
Persons who have disabilities 320.861
Investigations 320.862
Revocation of license held by firms or corporations 320.0863
Custom vehicles and street rods 320.865
Maintenance of records by the department 320.0875
Purple Heart special motorcycle license plate 320.0891
U.S. Paratroopers license plate 320.0892
Motor vehicle license plates for recipients of the Silver Star, Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, or Air Force Cross 320.0893
Motor vehicle license plates to recipients of the Medal of Honor 320.0894
Motor vehicle license plates to Gold Star family members 320.0898
Emergency service special registration plates 320.1316
Failure to surrender vehicle or vessel 320.1325
Registration required for the temporarily employed 320.3201
Legislative intent 320.3202
Definitions 320.3203
Requirement for a written manufacturer/dealer agreement 320.3205
Termination, cancellation, and nonrenewal of a manufacturer/dealer agreement 320.3206
Transfer of ownership 320.3207
Warranty obligations 320.3208
Inspection and rejection by the dealer 320.3209
Coercion of dealer prohibited 320.3210
Civil dispute resolution 320.3211
Penalties 320.6403
Distributor agreements 320.6405
Franchise agreements 320.6407
Recall notices under franchise agreements 320.6412
Franchise termination based on fraud 320.6415
Changes in plan or system of distribution 320.6975
Procedures and remedies applicable to distributor agreements 320.6992
Application 320.08001
Electric vehicles 320.08015
License tax surcharge 320.08035
Persons who have disabilities 320.08046
Juvenile programs surcharge on license tax 320.08047
Voluntary contribution for organ and tissue donor education 320.08048
Sample license plates 320.08053
Establishment of specialty license plates 320.08056
Specialty license plates 320.08058
Specialty license plates 320.08062
Audits and attestations required 320.08068
Motorcycle specialty license plates 320.8225
Mobile home and recreational vehicle manufacturer, distributor, and importer license 320.8231
Establishment of uniform standards for recreational vehicle-type units and park trailers 320.8232
Establishment of uniform standards for used recreational vehicles and repair and remodeling code for mobile homes 320.8245
Limitation of alteration or modification to mobile homes or recreational vehicles 320.8249
Mobile home installers license 320.8251
Mobile home installation products 320.8255
Mobile home inspection 320.8285
Onsite inspection 320.8325
Mobile homes, manufactured homes, and park trailers 320.8335
Disclosure of manner used in determining length of mobile homes 320.69915
Severability

Current through Fall 2025

§ 320.642. Dealer licenses in areas previously served; procedure's source at flsenate​.gov