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The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXXVII
INSURANCE

Chapter 624
INSURANCE CODE: ADMINISTRATION AND GENERAL PROVISIONS

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F.S. 624.124

624.124 Motor vehicle services; exemption from code.—Any person may, in exchange for fees, dues, charges, or other consideration, provide any of the following services related to the ownership, operation, use, or maintenance of a motor vehicle without being deemed an insurer and without being subject to the provisions of this code:

(1) Towing service.

(2) Procuring from an insurer group coverage for bail and arrest bonds or for accidental death and dismemberment.

(3) Emergency service.

(4) Procuring prepaid legal services, or providing reimbursement for legal services, except that this shall not be deemed to be an exemption from chapter 642.

(5) Offering assistance in locating or recovering stolen or missing motor vehicles.

(6) Paying emergency living and transportation expenses of the owner of a motor vehicle when the motor vehicle is damaged.

For purposes of this section, “motor vehicle” has the same meaning specified by s. 634.011(6).

History.—s. 1, ch. 82-233; s. 1, ch. 86-286; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1, ch. 95-335; s. 24, ch. 2001-281; s. 755, ch. 2003-261.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 624.124

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 624.124.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 624.124

Total Results: 3

Jermaine Lebron v. State of Florida

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2014-01-30T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 135 So. 3d 1040, 39 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 62, 2014 WL 321817, 2014 Fla. LEXIS 376

Snippet: Thornton [v. United States ], 541 U.S. [615, 624, 124 S.Ct. 2127, 158 L.Ed.2d 905 (2004) ] (opinion

Whitaker v. Department of Ins. and Treasurer

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1996-06-13T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 680 So. 2d 528

Snippet: including automobile services as defined in s. 624.124.... Appellant contends that the hearing officer

Henson v. Denniston

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1936-07-18T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 169 So. 624, 124 Fla. 843, 1936 Fla. LEXIS 1205

Snippet: Davis, Ellis, Terrell, Buford 18 July 1936 169 So. 624, 124 Fla. 843, 1936 Fla. LEXIS 1205 Gardiner Gardiner