§ 559.902, Fla. Stat. · Part IX. REPAIR OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Scope and application.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
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 and commentary — not statutory text
History
s. 1, ch. 80-139; s. 2, ch. 93-219; s. 16, ch. 2001-214; s. 1029, ch. 2002-387.
Source of truth
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The Florida Statutes
- § 320.01, Fla. Stat.Definitions, general.Printed as s. 320.01(15)(a)
- § 320.27, Fla. Stat.Motor vehicle dealers.Printed as s. 320.27(1)(c)4.
- § 1000.04, Fla. Stat.Components for the delivery of public education within the Florida Early Learning-20 education system.Printed as s. 1000.04
- § 1002.34, Fla. Stat.Charter technical career centers.Printed as s. 1002.34
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