F.S. 320.28 Florida Statutes and Case Law

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Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES

Chapter 320
MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSES

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320.28 Nonresident dealers in secondhand motor vehicles, recreational vehicles, or mobile homes.—Every dealer in used or secondhand motor vehicles, recreational vehicles, or mobile homes who is a nonresident of the state, does not have a permanent place of business in this state, and has not qualified as a dealer under the provisions of ss. 320.27, 320.77, and 320.771, and any person other than a dealer qualified under the provisions of said ss. 320.27, 320.77, and 320.771, who brings any used or secondhand motor vehicle, recreational vehicle, or mobile home into the state for the purpose of sale, except to a dealer licensed under the provisions of ss. 320.27, 320.77, and 320.771, shall, at least 10 days prior to the sale of said vehicle, the offering of said vehicle for sale, or the advertising of said vehicle for sale, make and file with the department the official application for a certificate of title for said vehicle as provided by law. Any person who has had one or more transactions involving the sale of three or more used or secondhand motor vehicles, recreational vehicles, or mobile homes in Florida during any 12-month period shall be deemed to be a secondhand dealer in motor vehicles, recreational vehicles, or mobile homes.

History.—ss. 1, 6, ch. 17113, 1935; s. 1, ch. 18032, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 1317(1), (6); s. 1, ch. 24192, 1947; s. 1, ch. 25140, 1949; s. 1, ch. 57-388; s. 6, ch. 65-190; ss. 24, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 24, ch. 77-357; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 15, 17, ch. 80-217; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 20, 21, ch. 88-395; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 25, ch. 95-333.

Statutes updated from Official Statutes on: March 07, 2023

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Amendments to 320.28

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 320.28

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

320.28 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - NON RESIDENT SECONDHAND DEALER WITH NO LICENSE - M: S

Civil Citations / Citable Offenses under S320.28

R or S next to points is Mandatory Revocation or Suspension

Current data shows no reason a civil citation or a suspension or revocation of license should have been issued under Florida Statute 320.28.

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