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Fla. Stat. § 817.413 (2025)

Sale of used motor vehicle goods as new; penalty.

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817.413 Sale of used motor vehicle goods as new; penalty.—
(1) With respect to a transaction for which any charges will be paid from the proceeds of a motor vehicle insurance policy, it is unlawful for the seller to knowingly misrepresent orally, in writing, or by failure to speak, that the goods are new or original when they are used or repossessed or have been used for sales demonstration.
(2) A person who violates this section, if the purchase price of the motor vehicle goods is $1,000 or more, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. If the purchase price of the motor vehicle goods is less than $1,000, the person commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.—s. 6, ch. 2003-148; s. 41, ch. 2019-167.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 817.413

M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd
§817.413(1)FRAUDSELL USED MOTOR VEHICLE GOODS AS NEW LT
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2013–2025 · leading case: Aery v. Wallace Lincoln-Mercury, LLC, 118 So. 3d 904 (Fla. 4th DCA 2013).
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Aery v. Wallace Lincoln-Mercury, LLC, 118 So. 3d 904 (Fla. 4th DCA 2013). “Section 817.413 F.S. — Sale of Used Motor Vehicle Goods as New, a third degree felony; b.”
Bardram v. Oak Hill Health & Rehab., LLC (M.D. Fla. 2025). “In an affidavit, Plaintiff testified that Oak Hill was understaffed on Saturday, March 12, 2022, because the Director of Nursing gave an employee the day off without informing Plaintiff.”
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KM · 1st
§817.413(1)FRAUDREP MTR VEH USED GOODS AS NEW 1K DOL OR MOREF · 3rd
§817.413FRAUDRENUMBERED. SEE REC # 8736F · 3rd

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