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Title XXXIII
REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE, INVESTMENTS, AND SOLICITATIONS

Chapter 559
REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE, AND INVESTMENTS, GENERALLY

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F.S. 559.905

559.905 Written motor vehicle repair estimate and disclosure statement required.—

(1) When any customer requests a motor vehicle repair shop to perform repair work on a motor vehicle, the cost of which repair work will exceed $150 to the customer, the shop shall prepare a written repair estimate, which is a form setting forth the estimated cost of repair work, including diagnostic work, before effecting any diagnostic work or repair. The written repair estimate must also include all of the following items:

(a) The name, address, and telephone number of the motor vehicle repair shop.

(b) The name, address, and telephone number of the customer.

(d) The year, make, model, odometer reading, and license tag number of the motor vehicle.

(e) The proposed work completion date.

(f) A general description of the customer’s problem or request for repair work or service relating to the motor vehicle.

(g) A statement as to whether the customer is being charged according to a flat rate or an hourly rate, or both.

(h) The estimated cost of repair which must include any charge for shop supplies or for hazardous or other waste removal and, if a charge is included, the estimate must include the following statement:

“This charge represents costs and profits to the motor vehicle repair facility for miscellaneous shop supplies or waste disposal.”

If a charge is mandated by state or federal law, the estimate must contain a statement identifying the law and the specific amount charged under the law.

(i) The charge for making a repair price estimate or, if the charge cannot be predetermined, the basis on which the charge will be calculated.

(j) The customer’s intended method of payment.

(k) The name and telephone number of another person who may authorize repair work, if the customer desires to designate such person.

(l) A statement indicating what, if anything, is guaranteed in connection with the repair work and the time and mileage period for which the guarantee is effective.

(m) A statement allowing the customer to indicate whether replaced parts should be saved for inspection or return.

(n) A statement indicating the daily charge for storing the customer’s motor vehicle after the customer has been notified that the repair work has been completed. However, storage charges may not accrue or be due and payable for a period of 3 working days from the date after such notification.

(2) If the cost of repair work will exceed $150, the shop must present to the customer a written notice conspicuously disclosing, in a separate, blocked section, only the following statement, in capital letters of at least 12-point type:

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY, CHECK ONE OF THE STATEMENTS BELOW, AND SIGN:

I UNDERSTAND THAT, UNDER STATE LAW, I AM ENTITLED TO A WRITTEN ESTIMATE IF MY FINAL BILL WILL EXCEED $150.

I REQUEST A WRITTEN ESTIMATE.

I DO NOT REQUEST A WRITTEN ESTIMATE AS LONG AS THE REPAIR COSTS DO NOT EXCEED $ . THE SHOP MAY NOT EXCEED THIS AMOUNT WITHOUT MY WRITTEN OR ORAL APPROVAL.

I DO NOT REQUEST A WRITTEN ESTIMATE.

SIGNED DATE

(3) The information required by paragraphs (1)(h) and (i) need not be provided if the customer waives in writing her or his right to receive a written estimate.

(4) Except as provided in subsection (5), a copy of the written repair estimate required by subsection (1) and the disclosure statement required by subsection (2) shall be given to the customer before repair work is begun. The disclosure statement may be provided on the same form as the written repair estimate.

(5) If the customer leaves her or his motor vehicle at a motor vehicle repair shop during hours when the shop is not open or if the customer permits the shop or another person to deliver the motor vehicle to the shop, there shall be an implied partial waiver of the written estimate; however, upon completion of diagnostic work necessary to estimate the cost of repair, the shop shall notify the customer as required in s. 559.909(1).

(6) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require a motor vehicle repair shop to give a written estimated price if the motor vehicle repair shop does not agree to perform the requested repair.

History.—s. 1, ch. 80-139; s. 824, ch. 97-103; s. 27, ch. 97-250; s. 18, ch. 2001-214; s. 29, ch. 2024-137.

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Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 559.905

Total Results: 17

Government Employees Insurance Company v. Glassco Inc.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-09-25

Snippet: that will cost the customer more than $100. § 559.905, Fla. Stat. The Repair Act also prohibits repair

JOSHUA CITRON v. H.G.C. AUTO COLLISION, INC.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2022-07-06

Snippet: and disclosure statement, pursuant to section 559.905, Florida Statutes (2018). The document reflected

PHILIP J. SHECHTER, etc. v. R.V. SALES OF BROWARD, INC., etc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2021-10-06

Snippet: provide the Receiver with an invoice. See §§ 559.905, 559.911, Florida Statutes (2013). In support

FGAP INVESTMENT CORP v. A1 BODY AND GLASS OF CORAL SPRINGS, LLC and PABLO HENAO

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2021-08-04

Snippet: motor vehicle repair shop is required by section 559.905 to provide a customer with a written estimate if

Safari Tours v. Pasco

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-08-22

Citation: 255 So. 3d 415

Snippet: estimate failed to substantially comply with section 559.905(1)(n) of Florida’s Motor Vehicle Repair Act. We

Siam Motors, Inc. v. Spivey

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-02-12

Citation: 136 So. 3d 692, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 1823, 2014 WL 538674

Snippet: invoice for $3220 was not in compliance with section 559.905, which governs written estimates and disclosure

Tire Kingdom, Inc. v. Dishkin

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2011-07-06

Citation: 81 So. 3d 437, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 10550, 2011 WL 3311742

Snippet: miscellaneous shop supplies or waste disposal.” § 559.905(l)(h), Fla. Stat. (2006). Tire Kingdom requires

State v. Gordon

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-12-06

Citation: 942 So. 2d 1021, 2006 WL 3498508

Snippet: had not complied with the provisions of section 559.905, Florida Statutes (2005), which requires an automobile

Hull & Company, Inc. v. Thomas

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-01-08

Citation: 834 So. 2d 904, 2003 WL 48034

Snippet: , Associate Judge, concur. NOTES [1] Section 559.905, Florida Statutes (1985).

Metro Ford, Inc. v. Green

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1999-01-27

Citation: 724 So. 2d 706, 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 650, 1999 WL 30529

Snippet: received a written estimate as required by section 559.905, Florida Statutes. What is clear is that a dispute

Classic Revivals Ltd. v. Torres

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1992-06-23

Citation: 600 So. 2d 47, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 7223, 1992 WL 139118

Snippet: applicability of sections 559.903(2), 559.903(4), 559.905(5), 559.-909(1), Florida Statutes (1991). The failure

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1990-02-09

Snippet: operating fewer than five motor vehicles.2 Section 559.905(1), F.S., provides that when a customer requests

Miller v. WALLACE INTERN. TRUCKS, INC.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1988-10-05

Citation: 532 So. 2d 1276, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 2299, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 4908, 1988 WL 115839

Snippet: waiver of his right to receive an estimate. See § 559.905, Fla. Stat. (1985). Miller did, however, sign an

Lieberman v. Collision Specialists, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1987-12-09

Citation: 526 So. 2d 102, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 2793, 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 11390, 1987 WL 2276

Snippet: Act which precludes such action either. Section 559.905, Florida Statutes (1985), requires a repair shop

Gonzalez v. Tremont Body and Towing, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1986-02-18

Citation: 483 So. 2d 503, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 469, 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 6465

Snippet: repair estimate requirements contained in section 559.905 of the Motor Vehicle Repair Act, §§ 559.901, et

Osteen v. Morris

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1986-01-23

Citation: 481 So. 2d 1287, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 259

Snippet: written repair estimate as mandated by section 559.905, Florida Statutes.[3] The customer orally authorized

Lucas Truck Service Co. v. Hargrove

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1983-12-20

Citation: 443 So. 2d 260, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 25219

Snippet: submit a written repair estimate under Section 559.905, Florida Statutes.[1] Lucas also established that