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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
A bill to be entitled 1
An act relating to motor vehicle repair shops; 2
amending s. 559.903, F.S.; defining the term "tire 3
services"; amending s. 559.905, F.S.; providing 4
conditions under which certain motor vehicle repair 5
shops are exempt from providing certain estimates and 6
disclosures to customers; amending s. 559.909, F.S.; 7
conforming a cross-reference; providing an effective 8
date. 9
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the Stat e of Florida: 11
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Section 1. Subsections (6), (7), and (8) of section 13
559.903, Florida Statutes, are renumbered as subsections (7), 14
(8), and (6), respectively, and subsection (9) is added to that 15
section to read: 16
559.903 Definitions. —As used in this act: 17
(9) "Tire services" means the retail sale of tires and 18
wheels and the parts, accessories, and services related to the 19
installation and repair of tires and wheels. 20
Section 2. Subsections (4), (5), and (6) of section 21
559.905, Florida Statutes, are re numbered as subsections (5), 22
(6), and (7), respectively, and a new subsection (4) is added to 23
that section to read: 24
559.905 Written motor vehicle repair estimate and 25
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disclosure statement required. — 26
(4) A motor vehicle repair shop that engages in tire 27
services does not need to provide the information required by 28
paragraphs (1)(h) and (i) and subsection (2) to a customer if 29
the customer is provided with a detailed sales invoice setting 30
forth the cost of all tire -related and wheel-related goods and 31
services and the customer pays the invoice before work is begun. 32
Section 3. Paragraph (c) of subsection (1) of section 33
559.909, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 34
559.909 Notification of charges in excess of repair 35
estimate; unlawful charges; refusal to return vehicle 36
prohibited; inspection of parts. — 37
(1) In the event that: 38
(c) An implied partial waiver exists for diagnostic work, 39
as described in s. 559.905(6) s. 559.905(5), and such diagnostic 40
work has been completed, 41
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the customer shall be promptly notified by telephone, telegraph, 43
mail, or other means of the additional repair work and estimated 44
cost thereof. A customer so notified shall, orally or in 45
writing, authorize, modify, or cancel the order for repair. 46
Section 4. This act shall take effect July 1, 2022. 47