Florida Statute 319.21 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

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Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES

Chapter 319
TITLE CERTIFICATES

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F.S. 319.21

319.21 Necessity of manufacturer’s statement of origin and certificate of title.—

(1) No manufacturer, distributor, licensed dealer, or other person shall sell or otherwise dispose of a new motor vehicle or a new mobile home to a distributor, licensed dealer, or other person without delivering to such distributor, licensed dealer, or other person a manufacturer’s statement of origin duly executed and with such assignments thereon as may be necessary to show title in the purchaser thereof, on forms approved by the department; nor shall any distributor, licensed dealer, or other person purchase, acquire, or bring into the state, except for temporary use and not for sale, a new motor vehicle or a new mobile home without obtaining from the seller thereof the manufacturer’s statement of origin. Such statement of origin shall be in the English language. In addition to the assignments stated herein, the manufacturer’s statement of origin shall contain a certification of the identification and description of the motor vehicle or mobile home delivered and the name and address of the distributor, licensed dealer, or other person to whom the motor vehicle or mobile home was originally sold, over the signature of an authorized official of the manufacturer who made the original delivery; however, no statement of origin shall be required for any new motor vehicle or new mobile home purchased from a person other than a manufacturer or a representative of a manufacturer in a state which does not require such statement of origin. Prior to the issuance of a certificate of title for any such new motor vehicle or new mobile home, the holder of any security interest therein may demand and receive from the owner thereof the manufacturer’s statement of origin and may retain it as long as he or she holds the security interest.

(2) When a motor vehicle is built in two or more stages, each manufacturer must provide a manufacturer’s statement of origin for each stage.

(3) Except as provided in s. 320.27(7), no person shall sell or otherwise dispose of a motor vehicle or mobile home without delivering to the purchaser or transferee thereof a certificate of title with such assignment thereon as may be necessary to show title in the name of the purchaser. No person shall purchase or otherwise acquire or bring into the state a motor vehicle or mobile home, except for a surviving spouse as provided by s. 319.28 or except for temporary use, unless such person obtains a certificate of title for it in his or her name in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. However, any licensed dealer may, in lieu of having a certificate of title issued in the dealer’s name, reassign any existing certificate of title, except as provided in s. 319.225. It shall not be necessary for any licensed dealer to obtain a certificate of title on any new motor vehicle or new mobile home which he or she is selling or which he or she acquires for sale if the dealer obtains a manufacturer’s statement of origin as provided in subsection (1); however, the dealer shall attach the manufacturer’s statement of origin to the separate application for initial certificate of title which is made by the purchaser and certify on the face of such application that the vehicle is a new motor vehicle or new mobile home and shall also disclose the name and address of the manufacturer, distributor, or other person from whom the dealer acquired such motor vehicle or mobile home. In no event shall a manufacturer’s statement of origin be issued or reissued to any distributor, licensed dealer, or other person for the purpose of updating any motor vehicle or mobile home for sale. As used in this subsection, the term “updating” means:

(a) Modification of the motor vehicle or mobile home in such a manner that it resembles in appearance the current year’s model;

(b) Replacement of the original identification number and chassis number, which replacement reflects a change in the year manufactured, or any other modification which misrepresents the actual year manufactured; or

(4) Notwithstanding the provisions of other laws of this state, no motor vehicle or mobile home shall be eligible for initial registration in this state unless the provisions of this section have been complied with.

History.—s. 2, ch. 23658, 1947; s. 1, ch. 25150, 1949; s. 1, ch. 61-296; s. 6, ch. 65-190; ss. 24, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 77-11; s. 5, ch. 82-134; s. 4, ch. 89-333; s. 336, ch. 95-148; s. 7, ch. 95-333; s. 11, ch. 96-413; s. 56, ch. 2014-17.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 319.21

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Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 319.21.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 319.21

Total Results: 20

Sheppard v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2008-07-16

Citation: 988 So. 2d 74, 2008 WL 2744496

Snippet: motions under the rule. See Mourra, 884 So.2d at 319-21. Furthermore, we believe that the exceptions to

Dealers Acceptance Corp. v. United Pacific Ins. Co.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2000-07-26

Citation: 763 So. 2d 528, 2000 WL 1022362

Snippet: certificates to the three vehicles, contrary to sections 319.21, 319.23 and 320.27(7), Florida Statutes, which

Cochran v. Jones

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1998-02-04

Citation: 707 So. 2d 791, 1998 WL 39349

Snippet: Jones or Florida European, as provided by section 319.21(2), Florida Statutes (1993), legal title, and thus

Bunting v. Daly's, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1988-07-13

Citation: 528 So. 2d 106, 1988 WL 70652

Snippet: Transfer of title. (1) Except as provided in ss. 319.21 and 319.28, a person acquiring a motor vehicle

Lámar v. Wheels Unlimited, Inc.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1987-10-01

Citation: 513 So. 2d 135, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 507, 1987 Fla. LEXIS 2721

Snippet: contained in chapter 319, Florida Statutes. Section 319.21(2), Florida Statutes (1985), provides in part:

Wheels Unlimited, Inc. v. Lamar

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1986-08-07

Citation: 492 So. 2d 785, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 1736, 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 9202

Snippet: be licensed dealers who are permitted by section 319.21(2), Florida Statutes, to reassign an existing certificate

Florida Dept. of Corrections v. BLOUNT, ETC.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1982-03-18

Citation: 411 So. 2d 930, 33 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. (West) 912, 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 19512

Snippet: his case is governed by the provisions of Section 319.21(1), Florida Statutes: No manufacturer, distributor

Ago

Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1980-05-22

Snippet: of title to the purchaser or transferee. Section 319.21. See s. 319.31(1) and (2) for the assignment form

Leo v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1977-05-20

Citation: 345 So. 2d 1104, 1977 Fla. App. LEXIS 15912

Snippet: J., concur. . “(1) Except as provided in ss. 319.21 and 319.28, no person acquiring a motor vehicle

Greyhound Rent-A-Car, Inc. v. Austin

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1974-07-17

Citation: 298 So. 2d 345

Snippet: cited cases reassert the provisions of Sections 319.21 and 319.22, Florida Statutes, to the effect that

Harmony Homes, Inc. v. Zeit

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1972-04-06

Citation: 260 So. 2d 218, 1972 Fla. App. LEXIS 6928

Snippet: proposition, appellant relies upon Florida Statutes, § 319.21, F.S.A., and the decision rendered by this Court

Stroman v. Orlando Bank & Trust Company

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1970-09-30

Citation: 239 So. 2d 621, 8 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. (West) 395

Snippet: reading as follows: "Except as provided in §§ 319.21 and 319.28, no person acquiring a motor vehicle

Interstate SEC. Co. v. Hamrick's Auto Sales, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1970-08-18

Citation: 238 So. 2d 482

Snippet: duplicate titles to the cars involved. In view of § 319.21(2) and § 319.34, Florida Statutes, making it unlawful

Taylor Mobile Homes v. Founders Investment Corp.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1970-07-28

Citation: 238 So. 2d 116, 7 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. (West) 1363, 1970 Fla. App. LEXIS 5895

Snippet: of law to the Court for instruction.” . F.S. § 319.21(2), F.S.A. “ * * * It shall not be necessary for

Correria v. Orlando Bank & Trust Company

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1970-05-06

Citation: 235 So. 2d 20, 7 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. (West) 937

Snippet: Transfer of title. "(1) Except as provided in §§ 319.21 and 319.28, no person acquiring a motor vehicle

Barnett First National Bank of Jacksonville v. Custom Finance Co.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1968-04-23

Citation: 210 So. 2d 291, 1968 Fla. App. LEXIS 5551

Snippet: accompany an application for title,5 but Section 319.21, Florida Statutes, F.S.A., permits an entruster

Lowry of Florida, Inc. v. Coconut Grove Bank

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1965-11-09

Citation: 179 So. 2d 861, 1965 Fla. App. LEXIS 3808

Snippet: motor vehicle but failed to comply with Section 319.21, Florida Statutes [F.S. A.], in that it failed

Avis Rent-A-Car System, Inc. v. Harrison Motor Co.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1963-04-10

Citation: 151 So. 2d 855

Snippet: Stat. 1961, F.S.A., and in particular, to Sec. 319.21, where it is provided: "(2) No person hereafter

Joel Strickland Enterprises v. Atlantic Discount Co.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1962-02-13

Citation: 137 So. 2d 627

Snippet: the purchase and sale of used automobiles are: § 319.21(2) "No person hereafter shall * * * purchase *

American Discount Co. v. Central Bank

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1961-11-29

Citation: 135 So. 2d 264

Snippet: 2d 134, 136. The sections applicable here are: “319.21 Necessity of certificate of title.- — No person