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Fla. Stat. § 817.413 — Sale of used motor vehicle goods as new; penalty

Current through 2025 Florida Statutes

Part of Part I: False Pretenses and Frauds,generally, Florida Statutes.

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Full text of Fla. Stat. § 817.413

Statutory text current through the 2025 Florida Statutes. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Florida.

Fla. Stat. § 817.413Primary source, current through the 2025 Florida Statutes
(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.

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Is sale of used motor vehicle goods as new; penalty a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?

It depends on the circumstances: sale of used motor vehicle goods as new; penalty ranges from a Misdemeanor of the First Degree to a Felony of the Third Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 817.413.

Sale of used motor vehicle goods as new — purchase price $1,000 or more: Felony of the Third Degree (Fla. Stat. § 817.413(2)) · Sale of used motor vehicle goods as new — purchase price less than $1,000: Misdemeanor of the First Degree (Fla. Stat. § 817.413(2))

Which Florida statute covers sale of used motor vehicle goods as new; penalty?

Sale of used motor vehicle goods as new; penalty is governed by Fla. Stat. § 817.413 (Sale of used motor vehicle goods as new; penalty).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.