Florida Statute 317.0009 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES

Chapter 317
OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE TITLING

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F.S. 317.0009

317.0009 Manufacturer’s statement of origin to be furnished.—

(1) Any person selling a new off-highway vehicle in this state must furnish a manufacturer’s statement of origin to the purchaser. The statement, which must be in English or accompanied by an English translation if the vehicle was purchased outside the United States, must be signed and dated by an authorized representative of the manufacturer, indicate the complete name and address of the purchaser, include a complete description of the vehicle, and contain as many assignments as necessary to show title in the name of the purchaser.

(2) It is unlawful for an off-highway vehicle manufacturer, manufacturer’s representative, or dealer to issue a manufacturer’s certificate of origin describing an off-highway vehicle with the knowledge that the description is false or that the off-highway vehicle described does not exist. It is unlawful for any person to obtain or attempt to obtain a certificate of origin with the knowledge that the description is false or that the off-highway vehicle does not exist. Any person who violates this subsection commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History.—s. 63, ch. 2002-295.

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Amendments to 317.0009

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 317.0009

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S317.0009 2 - FRAUD-FALSE STATEMENT - MFGR DEAL ISSUE FALSE CERT ORIGIN OFF-HWY VEH - F: T

S317.0009 2 - FRAUD-FALSE STATEMENT - OBTAIN FALSE CERT ORIGIN FOR OFF-HWY VEH - F: T

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 317.0009

Total Results: 2

Chippas v. Midland Insurance Co.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1984-08-28

Citation: 456 So. 2d 495, 9 Fla. L. Weekly 1879, 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 14903

Snippet: the rule stated in Veach v. Rice, 131 U.S. 293, 317, 9 S.Ct. 730, 738, 33 L.Ed. 163, 171 (1889): [Wjhen

Williamson v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1945-01-23

Citation: 20 So. 2d 482, 155 Fla. 477, 1945 Fla. LEXIS 554

Snippet: the offenses denounced by Sections 317.07 and 317.09 Florida Statutes 1941 (same F.S.A.) These two sections