493.6120 Violations; penalty.— (1)(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), a person who engages in any activity for which this chapter requires a license and who does not hold the required license commits: 1. For a first violation, a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. 2. For a second or subsequent […]

493.6406 Recovery agent school or training facility.— (1) Any school, training facility, or instructor who offers the training outlined in s. 493.6403(2) for Class “E” or Class “EE” applicants shall, before licensure of such school, training facility, or instructor, file with the department an application accompanied by an application fee in an amount to be determined by […]

493.6405 Sale of motor vehicle, mobile home, motorboat, aircraft, personal watercraft, all-terrain vehicles, farm equipment, or industrial equipment by a licensee; penalty.— (1) A Class “E” or Class “EE” licensee shall obtain, prior to sale, written authorization and a negotiable title from the owner or lienholder to sell any repossessed motor vehicle, mobile home, motorboat, aircraft, personal […]

493.6404 Property inventory; vehicle license identification numbers.— (1) If personal effects or other property not covered by a security agreement are contained in or on a recovered vehicle, mobile home, motorboat, aircraft, personal watercraft, all-terrain vehicle, farm equipment, or industrial equipment at the time it is recovered, a complete and accurate inventory shall be made of such […]

493.6403 License requirements.— (1) In addition to the license requirements set forth in this chapter, each individual or agency shall comply with the following additional requirements: (a) Each agency or branch office must designate a minimum of one appropriately licensed individual to act as manager, directing the activities of the Class “E” or Class “EE” employees. A Class […]

493.6402 Fees.— (1) The department shall establish by rule biennial license fees that shall not exceed the following: (a) Class “R” license—recovery agency: $450. (b) Class “RR” license—branch office: $125. (c) Class “MR” license—recovery agency manager: $75. (d) Class “E” license—recovery agent: $75. (e) Class “EE” license—recovery agent intern: $60. (f) Class “RS” license—recovery agent school or training facility: $60. (g) Class “RI” license—recovery […]

493.6401 Classes of licenses.— (1) Any person, firm, company, partnership, or corporation which engages in business as a recovery agency shall have a Class “R” license. A Class “R” license is valid for only one location. (2) Each branch office of a Class “R” agency shall have a Class “RR” license. (3) Any individual who performs the services of […]

Click on the Section Numbers to view them. PART IV REPOSSESSION SERVICES 493.6401 Classes of licenses. 493.6402 Fees. 493.6403 License requirements. 493.6404 Property inventory; vehicle license identification numbers. 493.6405 Sale of motor vehicle, mobile home, motorboat, aircraft, personal watercraft, all-terrain vehicles, farm equipment, or industrial equipment by a licensee; penalty. 493.6406 Recovery agent school or […]

CLICK TO READ – PART I GENERAL PROVISIONS (ss. 493.6100-493.6126) CLICK TO READ – PART II PRIVATE INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES (ss. 493.6201-493.6203) CLICK TO READ – PART III PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES (ss. 493.6301-493.631) CLICK TO READ – PART IV REPOSSESSION SERVICES (ss. 493.6401-493.6406)