FL H0929

Requires claimants to provide written notice to motor vehicle dealers at least 15 days before initiating civil litigation or arbitration under the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act.

Notice must include claimant's contact information, transaction details, comprehensive description of claims with specific damages, and all supporting documents.

Dealers may avoid paying attorney fees if they pay the full claimed damages within 15 days of receiving notice, or if they notify the claimant in writing that the claim is unsupported by facts or accounting principles.

Payment by dealer does not constitute admission of wrongdoing, is protected from use as evidence in litigation, and releases dealer from further claims related to the transaction described in the notice.

Notice requirement does not apply to class action claims or actions brought by enforcing authorities; dealers must provide written notice of the requirement to customers at time of sale or requirement is waived.