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FL Stat § 320.3201 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 320 - Motor Vehicle Licenses|320.3201 - Legislative Intent.

320.3201 Legislative intent.—(1) It is the intent of the Legislature to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the state by regulating the relationship between recreational vehicle dealers and manufacturers, maintaining competition, and providing consumer protection and fair trade.(2) It is the intent of the Legislature that the provisions of ss. 320.3201-320.3211 be applied to manufacturer/dealer agreements entered into on or after October 1, 2007.History.—s. 1, ch. 2007-258.
FL Stat § 320.3202 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 320 - Motor Vehicle Licenses|320.3202 - Definitions.

320.3202 Definitions.—As used in ss. 320.3201-320.3211, the term:(1) “Area of sales responsibility” means the geographical area agreed to by the dealer and the manufacturer in the manufacturer/dealer agreement within which the dealer has the exclusive right to display or sell the manufacturer’s new recreational vehicles of a particular line-make.(2) “Dealer” means any person, firm, corporation, or business entity licensed or required to be licensed under s. 320.771.(3) “Distributor” means any person, firm, corporation, or business entity that purchases new recreational vehicles for resale to dealers.(4) “Factory campaign” means an effort on the part of a warrantor to contact recreational vehicle owners or dealers in order to address a part or equipment issue.(5) “Family member” means a spouse, child, grandchild, parent, sibling, niece, or nephew, or the spouse thereof.(6) “Line-make” means a specific series of recreational vehicle products that:(a) Are identified by a common series trade name or trademark;(b) Are targeted to a particular market segment, as determined by their decor, features, equipment, size, weight, and price range;(c) Have lengths and interior floor plans that distinguish the recreational vehicles from other recreational vehicles with substantially the same decor, equipment, features, price, and weight;(d) Belong to a single, distinct classification of recreational vehicle product type having a substantial degree of commonality in the construction of the chassis, frame, and body; and(e) The manufacturer/dealer agreement authorizes a dealer to sell.(7) “Manufacturer” means any person, firm, corporation, or business entity that engages in the manufacturing of recreational vehicles.(8) “Manufacturer/dealer agreement” means a written agreement or contract entered into between a manufacturer and a dealer that fixes the rights and responsibilities of the parties and pursuant to which the dealer sells new recreational vehicles.(9) “Proprietary part” means any part manufactured by or for and sold exclusively by the manufacturer.(10) “Recreational vehicle” means the category of motor vehicle described in s. 320.01(1)(b).(11) “Transient customer” means a customer who is temporarily traveling through a dealer’s area of sales responsibility.(12) “Warrantor” means any person, firm, corporation, or business entity that gives a warranty in connection with a new recreational vehicle or parts, accessories, or components thereof. The term does not include service contracts, mechanical or other insurance, or extended warranties sold for separate consideration by a dealer or other person not controlled by a manufacturer.History.—s. 2, ch. 2007-258.
FL Stat § 320.3203 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 320 - Motor Vehicle Licenses|320.3203 - Requirement for a Written Manufacturer/dealer Agreement; Area of Sales Responsibility.

320.3203 Requirement for a written manufacturer/dealer agreement; area of sales responsibility.—(1) A manufacturer or distributor may not sell a recreational vehicle in this state to or through a dealer without having first entered into a manufacturer/dealer agreement with a dealer which has been signed by both parties.(2) The manufacturer shall designate the area of sales responsibility exclusively assigned to a dealer in the manufacturer/dealer agreement and may not change such area or contract with another dealer for sale of the same line-make in the designated area during the duration of the agreement.(3) The area of sales responsibility may not be reviewed or changed until 1 year after the execution of the manufacturer/dealer agreement.(4) A motor vehicle dealer may not sell a new recreational vehicle in this state without having first entered into a manufacturer/dealer agreement with a manufacturer or distributor and may not sell outside of the area of sales responsibility designated in the agreement.(5) Notwithstanding subsection (4), a dealer may sell outside of its designated area of sales responsibility if the dealer obtains an offsite/supplemental license pursuant to s. 320.771(7) and meets any one of the following conditions:(a) For sales of the same line-make within another dealer’s designated area of sales responsibility, the dealer must obtain in advance of the off-premise sale a written agreement signed by the dealer, the manufacturer of the recreational vehicles to be sold at the off-premise sale, and the dealer in whose designated area of sales responsibility the off-premise sale will occur which:1. Designates the line-make of the recreational vehicles to be sold;2. Sets forth the time period for the off-premise sale; and3. Affirmatively authorizes the sale of the same line-make of the recreational vehicles.(b) The off-premise sale is not located within any dealer’s designated area of sales responsibility and is in conjunction with a public vehicle show.(c) The off-premise sale is in conjunction with a public vehicle show in which more than 35 dealers are participating and the show is predominantly funded by manufacturers. For the purposes of this subsection, the term “public vehicle show” means an event sponsored by an organization approved under s. 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code which has the purpose of promoting the welfare of the recreational vehicle industry and is located at a site that:1. Will be used to display and sell recreational vehicles;2. Is not used for off-premise sales for more than 10 days in a calendar year; and3. Is not the location set forth on any dealer’s license as its place of business.History.—s. 3, ch. 2007-258.
FL Stat § 320.3208 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 320 - Motor Vehicle Licenses|320.3208 - Inspection and Rejection by the Dealer.

320.3208 Inspection and rejection by the dealer.—(1) Whenever a new recreational vehicle is damaged prior to transit to the dealer or is damaged in transit to the dealer when the carrier or means of transportation has been selected by the manufacturer or distributor, the dealer shall notify the manufacturer or distributor of the damage within the timeframe specified in the manufacturer/dealer agreement and:(a) Request from the manufacturer or distributor authorization to replace the components, parts, and accessories damaged or otherwise correct the damage; or(b) Reject the vehicle within the timeframe set forth in subsection (3).If the manufacturer or distributor refuses or fails to authorize repair of such damage within 10 days after receipt of notification or if the dealer rejects the recreational vehicle because of damage, ownership of the new recreational vehicle reverts to the manufacturer or distributor.(2) The dealer shall exercise due care in custody of the damaged recreational vehicle, but the dealer shall have no other obligations, financial or otherwise, with respect to that recreational vehicle.(3) The timeframe for inspection and rejection by the dealer must be part of the manufacturer/dealer agreement and may not be less than 2 business days after the physical delivery of the recreational vehicle.(4) Any recreational vehicle that has, at the time of delivery to the dealer, an unreasonable amount of miles on its odometer, as determined by the dealer, may be subject to rejection by the dealer and reversion of the vehicle to the manufacturer or distributor. In no instance shall a dealer deem an amount less than the distance between the dealer and the manufacturer’s factory or a distributor’s point of distribution, plus 100 miles, as unreasonable.History.—s. 7, ch. 2007-258.
FL Stat § 320.3209 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 320 - Motor Vehicle Licenses|320.3209 - Coercion of Dealer Prohibited.

320.3209 Coercion of dealer prohibited.—(1) A manufacturer or distributor may not coerce or attempt to coerce a dealer to:(a) Purchase a product that the dealer did not order;(b) Enter into an agreement with the manufacturer or distributor;(c) Take any action that is unfair or unreasonable to the dealer; or(d) Enter into an agreement that requires the dealer to submit its disputes to binding arbitration or otherwise waive rights or responsibilities provided under ss. 320.3201-320.3211.(2) As used in this section, the term “coerce” includes, but is not limited to, threatening to terminate, cancel, or not renew a manufacturer/dealer agreement without good cause or threatening to withhold product lines or delay product delivery as an inducement to amending the manufacturer/dealer agreement.History.—s. 8, ch. 2007-258.
FL Stat § 320.3211 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 320 - Motor Vehicle Licenses|320.3211 - Penalties.

320.3211 Penalties.—(1) The department may suspend or revoke any license issued under s. 320.771 upon a finding that the dealer, manufacturer, distributor, or importer violated any provision of ss. 320.3201-320.3211. The department may impose, levy, and collect by legal process fines, in an amount not to exceed $1,000 for each violation, against any person if it finds that such person has violated any provision of ss. 320.3201-320.3211. Such person is entitled to an administrative hearing pursuant to chapter 120 to contest the action or fine levied, or about to be levied, against the person.(2) In addition to the civil and administrative remedies, a person who violates any provision of ss. 320.3201-320.3211 commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.History.—s. 10, ch. 2007-258.
FL Stat § 320.37 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 320 - Motor Vehicle Licenses|320.37 - Registration Not to Apply to Nonresidents.

320.37 Registration not to apply to nonresidents.—(1) The provisions of this chapter relative to the requirement for registration of motor vehicles and display of license number plates do not apply to a motor vehicle owned by a nonresident of this state if the owner thereof has complied with the provisions of the motor vehicle registration or licensing law of the foreign country, state, territory, or federal district of the owner’s residence and conspicuously displays his or her registration number as required thereby.(2) The exemption granted by this section does not apply to:(a) A foreign corporation doing business in this state;(b) Motor vehicles operated for hire, including any motor vehicle used in transporting agricultural or horticultural products or supplies if such vehicle otherwise meets the definition of a “for-hire vehicle”;(c) Recreational vehicles or mobile homes located in this state for at least 6 consecutive months; or(d) Commercial vehicles as defined in s. 316.003.History.—s. 15, ch. 7275, 1917; RGS 1020; s. 1, ch. 9155, 1923; s. 6, ch. 10182, 1925; ss. 1, 2, ch. 10187, 1925; s. 1, ch. 12096, 1927; CGL 1293; s. 8, ch. 78-207; s. 49, ch. 83-318; s. 23, ch. 86-243; s. 362, ch. 95-148.
FL Stat § 320.371 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 320 - Motor Vehicle Licenses|320.371 - Registration Not to Apply to Certain Manufacturers and Others.

320.371 Registration not to apply to certain manufacturers and others.—The provisions of this chapter which relate to registration and display of license number plates do not apply to any new automobile or truck, the equitable or legal title to which is vested in a manufacturer, distributor, importer, or exporter and which has never been transferred to an ultimate purchaser, if the vehicle is in the care, custody, and control of a vehicle servicing, processing, and handling agency or organization for the performance of such services and the export of such vehicle from the state or its distribution in the state, provided such agency or organization conspicuously displays on the vehicle its name and address on a temporary 5-inch by 12-inch sign that includes the legend “has custody of this vehicle.” Nothing in this section may be construed to relieve such vehicle servicing, processing, and handling agency or organization which has such custody and control of such vehicle from complying with and abiding by all other applicable laws, rules, and regulations relating to safety of operation of motor vehicles and the preservation of the highways of this state.History.—s. 50, ch. 83-318.
FL Stat § 320.38 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 320 - Motor Vehicle Licenses|320.38 - When Nonresident Exemption Not Allowed.

320.38 When nonresident exemption not allowed.—The provisions of s. 320.37 authorizing the operation of motor vehicles over the roads of this state by nonresidents of this state when such vehicles are duly registered or licensed under the laws of some other state or foreign country do not apply to any nonresident who accepts employment or engages in any trade, profession, or occupation in this state, except a nonresident migrant or seasonal farm worker as defined in s. 316.003. In every case in which a nonresident, except a nonresident migrant or seasonal farm worker as defined in s. 316.003, accepts employment or engages in any trade, profession, or occupation in this state or enters his or her children to be educated in the public schools of this state, such nonresident shall, within 10 days after the commencement of such employment or education, register his or her motor vehicles in this state if such motor vehicles are proposed to be operated on the roads of this state. Any person who is enrolled as a student in a college or university and who is a nonresident but who is in this state for a period of up to 6 months engaged in a work-study program for which academic credits are earned from a college whose credits or degrees are accepted for credit by at least three accredited institutions of higher learning, as defined in s. 1005.02, is not required to have a Florida registration for the duration of the work-study program if the person’s vehicle is properly registered in another jurisdiction. Any nonresident who is enrolled as a full-time student in such institution of higher learning is also exempt for the duration of such enrollment.History.—s. 6, ch. 7275, 1917; s. 1, ch. 7737, 1918; RGS 1011; s. 5, ch. 8410, 1921; s. 3, ch. 10182, 1925; CGL 1285; s. 3, ch. 15625, 1931; s. 3, ch. 16085, 1933; s. 1, ch. 19252, 1939; s. 1, ch. 69-153; s. 1, ch. 69-156; s. 2, ch. 82-112; s. 51, ch. 83-318; s. 28, ch. 91-221; s. 363, ch. 95-148; s. 6, ch. 97-218; s. 966, ch. 2002-387; s. 5, ch. 2006-81; s. 75, ch. 2016-239.
FL Stat § 320.39 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 320 - Motor Vehicle Licenses|320.39 - Reciprocal Agreements for Nonresident Exemption.

320.39 Reciprocal agreements for nonresident exemption.—(1) The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles may negotiate and consummate with the proper authorities of the several states of the United States or any foreign country reciprocal agreements whereby residents of such other states or foreign country operating motor vehicles properly licensed and registered in their respective states or foreign country may have such privileges and exemption in the operation of their motor vehicles in this state as residents of this state whose vehicles are properly registered in this state may have and enjoy in the operation of their motor vehicles in such other states or foreign country. However, nothing herein may be construed to relieve any motor vehicle owner or operator from complying with and abiding by all other applicable laws and rules relating to safety of operation of motor vehicles and the preservation of the highways of this state. In the making of such reciprocal agreements, such departments shall have due regard for the benefits to be achieved for and the convenience of motor vehicle owners and the citizens of this state.(2) The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles is authorized to continue membership in the International Registration Plan, a reciprocal agreement among the states and the provinces of Canada which provides for proportional payment of license fees.(3) No such reciprocal agreement consummated by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles may become effective until approved by the Governor; and all such reciprocal agreements shall be made subject to cancellation at any time by the Legislature.(4) The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles shall give proper publicity to the terms of every such reciprocal agreement.History.—ss. 1-3, ch. 19479, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 1326(2)-(4); s. 1, ch. 24095, 1947; s. 1, ch. 63-279; s. 2, ch. 63-496; s. 1, ch. 65-52; s. 6, ch. 65-190; ss. 23, 24, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 2, ch. 73-326; s. 26, ch. 77-357; s. 4, ch. 82-129; s. 52, ch. 83-318; s. 12, ch. 84-260; s. 54, ch. 85-180.
FL Stat § 320.405 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 320 - Motor Vehicle Licenses|320.405 - International Registration Plan; Inspection of Records; Hearings.

320.405 International Registration Plan; inspection of records; hearings.—(1) The department or any authorized agent thereof is authorized to examine the records, books, papers, and equipment of any motor carrier that are deemed necessary to verify the truth and accuracy of any statement or report and ascertain whether the tax imposed by s. 320.08(4) and (5) has been paid.(2) The department or any of its duly authorized agents shall have the power in the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter to hold hearings, to administer oaths to witnesses, and to take the sworn testimony of any person and cause it to be transcribed into writing; for such purposes, the department shall be authorized to issue subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum and conduct such investigations as it deems necessary.(3) If any person unreasonably refuses access to such records, books, papers, other documents, or equipment, or if any person fails or refuses to obey such subpoenas duces tecum or to testify, except for lawful reasons, before the department or any of its authorized agents, the department shall certify the names and facts to the clerk of the circuit court of any county, and the circuit court shall enter such order against such person in the premises as the enforcement of this chapter requires.(4) In any action or proceeding for the collection of the tax and penalties or interest imposed in connection therewith, an assessment by the department of the amount of the tax, penalties, or interest due shall be prima facie evidence of the claim of the state, and the burden of proof shall be upon the person charged to show that the assessment was incorrect and contrary to law.(5) The department may enter into an agreement for scheduling the payment of taxes or penalties owed to the department as a result of an audit assessment issued under this section.History.—s. 32, ch. 87-198; s. 36, ch. 2006-290.
FL Stat § 320.406 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 320 - Motor Vehicle Licenses|320.406 - Estimate of Amount of Tax Due and Unpaid.

320.406 Estimate of amount of tax due and unpaid.—(1) Whenever any motor carrier neglects or refuses to make and file any report for any reporting period as required by this chapter or files an incorrect or fraudulent report, or is in default in the payment of any taxes and penalties thereon payable under this chapter, the department, after giving at least 10 days’ notice to the motor carrier, shall, from any information it may be able to obtain from its office or elsewhere, estimate the number of miles driven with respect to which the motor carrier has become liable for taxes due under this chapter including taxes due to the applicable International Registration Plan member jurisdiction and the amount of taxes due and payable thereon, to which sum shall be added the penalties and interest required under this chapter.(2) In any action or proceeding for the collection of the tax and any penalties or interest imposed in connection therewith, an assessment by the department in the amount of the tax due and the interest or penalties due to the state shall constitute prima facie evidence of the claim of the state, and the burden of proof shall be upon the motor carrier to show that the assessment was incorrect or contrary to law.History.—s. 33, ch. 87-198.
FL Stat § 320.407 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXIII - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 320 - Motor Vehicle Licenses|320.407 - Suits for Collection of Unpaid Taxes, Penalties, and Interest.

320.407 Suits for collection of unpaid taxes, penalties, and interest.—Upon demand of the department, the Department of Legal Affairs or the state attorney for a judicial circuit shall bring appropriate actions, in the name of the state or in the name of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles in the capacity of its office, for the recovery of taxes, penalties, and interest due from any motor carrier under this chapter, and judgment shall be rendered for the amount so found to be due together with costs. However, if it shall be found as a fact that a violation of this chapter was willful on the part of any motor carrier, judgment shall be rendered for double the amount of the tax found to be due with costs. The department may employ an attorney at law to institute and prosecute proper proceedings to enforce payment of the taxes, penalties, and interest provided for by this chapter and may fix the compensation for the services of such attorney at law.History.—s. 34, ch. 87-198.