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FL S0754

Bill

Status

Passed

6/20/2014

Primary Sponsor

Transportation

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires certificates of title for rebuilt vehicles to include a statement that the vehicle "may have previously been declared a total loss vehicle due to damage."

  • Mandates the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles submit a report by October 31, 2015 to the Governor and Legislature with recommendations regarding the rebuilt vehicle title process and inspection of rebuilt vehicle roadworthiness.

  • Establishes different destruction thresholds for late model vehicles (7 years or newer with retail value of at least $7,500) requiring 90% repair cost threshold versus 80% for other vehicles to declare them unrebuildable and issue a certificate of destruction.

  • Requires owners or insurance companies of motor vehicles under $7,500 in value or older than 7 years to obtain a certificate of destruction if the vehicle is damaged, wrecked, or burned to the extent it has only scrap or parts value.

  • Expands airbag fraud prohibitions to include manufacturing, importing, and offering for sale of fake airbags (including counterfeit and nonfunctional airbags), with violations constituting a second-degree felony.

Legislative Description

Certificates of Title

Last Action

Chapter No. 2014-181

6/20/2014

Committee Referrals

Transportation3/25/2014
Banking and Insurance2/6/2014

Full Bill Text

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