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Fla. Stat. § 559.902 (2025)
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559.902 Scope and application.—This act shall apply to all motor vehicle repair shops in Florida, except:
(1) Any motor vehicle repair shop of a municipal, county, state, or federal government when carrying out the functions of the government.
(2) Any person who engages solely in the repair of:
(a) Motor vehicles that are owned, maintained, and operated exclusively by such person for that person’s own use; or
(b) For-hire vehicles, as defined in s. 320.01(15)(a), which are rented for periods of 30 days or less.
(3) Any person who repairs only motor vehicles which are operated principally for agricultural or horticultural pursuits on farms, groves, or orchards and which are operated on the roads of this state only incidentally en route to or from such farms, groves, or orchards.
(4) Motor vehicle auctions licensed under s. 320.27(1)(c)4. or persons performing motor vehicle repair solely for such auctions.
(5) Those located in public schools as defined in s. 1000.04 or charter technical career centers as defined in s. 1002.34.
However, such person may voluntarily register under this act.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases, 1988–2006 · leading case: Raymar Constr. Co. v. Lopez-Soto, 547 So. 2d 282 (Fla. 2d DCA 1989).
Raymar Constr. Co. v. Lopez-Soto, 547 So. 2d 282 (Fla. 2d DCA 1989). “§ 559.902, Fla.Stat. The final judgment is based on the conclusion of the trial court that the act, which requires written estimates for auto repairs above fifty dollars, was inapplicable because this was not a consumer transaction.”
United Am. Lien & Recovery Corp. v. Primicerio, 924 So. 2d 848 (Fla. 4th DCA 2006). “§ 559.902, Fla. Stat. Section 559.903(6) defines “motor vehicle repair shop” as the following: (6) “Motor vehicle repair shop” means any person who, for compensation, engages or attempts to engage in the repair of motor vehicles owned by other persons.”
Miller v. Wallace Intern. Trucks, Inc., 532 So. 2d 1276 (Fla. 2d DCA 1988). “" § 559.902(2), Fla. Stat. Miller testified that the dump truck upon which Wallace performed repairs was leased to Identity Trucking, a business operating over two hundred vehicles.”
— 559.902(2) — 1 case
Miller v. Wallace Intern. Trucks, Inc., 532 So. 2d 1276 (Fla. 2d DCA 1988). “" § 559.902(2), Fla. Stat. Miller testified that the dump truck upon which Wallace performed repairs was leased to Identity Trucking, a business operating over two hundred vehicles.”
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