(1) A $2 fee shall be collected by a motor vehicle dealer, or by a person engaged in the business of leasing motor vehicles, from the consumer at the consummation of the sale of a motor vehicle or at the time of entry into a lease agreement for a motor vehicle. Such fees shall be remitted to the county tax collector or private tag agency acting as agent for the Department of Revenue. If the purchaser or lessee removes the motor vehicle from the state for titling and registration outside this state, the fee shall be remitted to the Department of Revenue. All fees, less the cost of administration, shall be transferred monthly to the department for deposit into the Motor Vehicle Warranty Trust Fund.
(2) The Department of Revenue shall administer, collect, and enforce the fee authorized under this section pursuant to the provisions of chapter 212. The fee shall not be included in the computation of estimated taxes pursuant to s. 212.11(1)(a), nor shall the dealer’s credit provided under s. 212.12 apply to the fee. The provisions of chapter 212 regarding the authority to audit and make assessments, the keeping of books and records, and interest and penalties on delinquent fees apply to the fee imposed by this section.
History.—s. 16, ch. 88-95; s. 22, ch. 90-203; s. 14, ch. 97-99; s. 54, ch. 2002-218; s. 26, ch. 2011-56; s. 34, ch. 2011-205.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XXXIX - Commercial Relations
Chapter 681 - Motor Vehicle Sales Warranties
681.103 - Duty of Manufacturer to Conform a Motor Vehicle to the Warranty.
681.104 - Nonconformity of Motor Vehicles.
681.108 - Dispute-Settlement Procedures.
681.109 - Florida New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board; Dispute Eligibility.
681.1095 - Florida New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board; Creation and Function.
681.1096 - Rv Mediation and Arbitration Program; Creation and Qualifications.
681.1097 - Rv Mediation and Arbitration Program; Dispute Eligibility and Program Function.
681.110 - Compliance and Disciplinary Actions.
681.111 - Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practice.
681.114 - Resale of Returned Vehicles.