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Fla. Stat. § 817.5621 — Unlawful subleasing of a motor vehicle
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. § 817.5621
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.
(1) It is unlawful for any person who is not a party to a lease contract, conditional sale contract, or security agreement which transfers any right or interest in a motor vehicle to:(a) Obtain or exercise control over the motor vehicle and then sell, transfer, assign, or lease the motor vehicle to another person without first obtaining written authorization from the secured creditor, lessor, or lienholder for the sale, transfer, assignment, or lease if he or she receives compensation or other consideration for the sale, transfer, assignment, or lease of the motor vehicle; or(b) Assist, cause, or arrange the actual or purported sale, transfer, assignment, or lease of the motor vehicle to another person without first obtaining written authorization from the secured creditor, lessor, or lienholder for the sale, transfer, assignment, or lease if he or she receives compensation or other consideration for assisting, causing, or arranging the sale, transfer, assignment, or lease of the motor vehicle.
(2) Any person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(3) Notwithstanding any other remedy or relief to which a person is entitled, anyone suffering damage as a result of a violation of this section may bring an action to recover or obtain actual damages, equitable relief, including, but not limited to, an injunction or restitution of money and property, punitive damages, reasonable attorney’s fees and costs, and any other relief the court deems proper.
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Questions this section answers
Is unlawful subleasing of a motor vehicle a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?
Unlawful subleasing of a motor vehicle is a Felony of the Third Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 817.5621.
Which Florida statute covers unlawful subleasing of a motor vehicle?
Unlawful subleasing of a motor vehicle is governed by Fla. Stat. § 817.5621 (Unlawful subleasing of a motor vehicle).
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