FL S1116

Department of Transportation must implement and administer a program authorizing private facilities to inspect rebuilt motor vehicles before titling in Florida, with one facility per county conducting 500+ annual inspections and one additional facility per 1,000 inspections.

Private inspection facilities must meet specific criteria including secure location, vehicle lift meeting safety standards, $50,000+ surety bond, garage liability insurance, current occupational license, and criminal background checks for all owners and employees.

Inspectors must complete 24 hours of department-approved training covering motor vehicle inspection and title verification, plus 8 hours of continuing education annually; inspections cost up to $120 with $60 reinspection fees.

Inspectors must verify vehicle identification numbers are not altered, examine title documents and rebuilder statements, confirm repairs documented with receipts, and submit inspection results to the Florida Real-Time Vehicle Information System.

Selling uninspected rebuilt vehicles, submitting fraudulent documents, or falsely operating as an inspection facility are felonies of the third degree; operating a facility is prohibited for motor vehicle dealers, salvage dealers, insurance companies, auctions, recyclers, repair shops, and towing companies.