State of Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
DEALER SITE PRE-INSPECTION CHECKLIST
Revised 02/2019
FOR EXISTING DEALERSHIPS ONLY:
Current License Number: _________________ Dealership Name:_____________________________________
Add Location Change of Location
FOR ALL APPLICANTS:
Type of License:
VF Franchised Motor Vehicle Dealer SF Franchised Motor Vehicle Service Facility
VI Independent Motor Vehicle Dealer VW Wholesale Motor Vehicle Dealer
VA – Motor Vehicle Auction SD Salvage Vehicle Dealer
BH – Used Mobile Home Broker DH Mobile Home Dealer
RV New Recreational Vehicle Dealer RU Used Recreational Vehicle Dealer
Type of Business:
Sole Proprietor Partnership Corporation
Limited Liability Company/Partnership (LLC/LLP)
Limited Liability/Limited Partnership (LLLP)
FEID Number (Required for all business types except Sole Proprietor and Partnerships):_________________________________
Owner’s Drivers License Number (For Sole Proprietors):______________________________________________________________________
Proposed Name of Dealership:_______________________________________________________________
Proposed Location Address:_________________________________________________________________
Contact:_____________________________________ Position Held:________________________________
Telephone Number:___________________________ Email Address:_______________________________
1. Requirements for Office Space:
Is the office a permanent structure? _____ Yes _____ No
If the structure is a trailer, is it anchored or tied down _____ Yes _____ No
State of Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
DEALER SITE PRE-INSPECTION CHECKLIST
Revised 02/2019
For Motor Vehicle Dealers Only:
Interior Floor Space = __________ sq ft (Formula: Multiply length x width) (Minimum requirement of 100
square feet of interior floor space exclusive of all hallways, closets or restrooms must be met.)
2. Display Space: (Motor Vehicle Dealers Only):
NOTE: Per F.S. 320.27(1)(c)(3) VW Dealers are exempt from the the display space requirement.
Is display space contiguous (being in actual contact; touching along the boundary or at a point) to the office area?
_____ Yes _____ No
If no, is the display space situated to allow easy access by the dealership’s customers? _____ Yes _____ No
Is the proposed display space separate from customer, employee or general parking? _____ Yes _____ No
Display Space: (Motor Vehicle Dealers Only)
Is there immediate and direct access to a public street or highway? _____Yes _____ No
If no, is the display space situated on property owned or leased by the dealer to which public access has been
granted? _____ Yes _____ No
Applicant understands that any vehicle displayed outside of the licensed location is considered a violation of s.
320.27(5), Florida Statutes and understands the Department may take administrative action. _______________
(Applicant’s Intials)
Mobile Home and Recreational Dealers:
Does the location afford sufficient unoccupied space to display new mobile home/s or recreational vehicle/s?
_____ Yes _____ No
3. Business Separation (Motor Vehicle Dealers Only):
Is the location clearly separated from any other business? _____ Yes _____ No
If no, the requirement that any other business can be clearly separated is understood by the applicant._________
(Applicant’s Intials)
Are there other motor vehicle dealerships located next to this site? _____ Yes _____ No
If yes, is there a permanent barrier? _____ Yes _____ No
If no, the requirement of a permanent barrier is understood by the applicant and that a site inspection will not be
scheduled until the issue is resolved. _______________
(Applicant’s Intials)
If there is a permanent barrier, is it 3 feet or higher? _____ Yes _____ No
If no, the requirement of a permanent barrier 3 feet or higher is understood by the applicant and that a site
inspection will not be scheduled until the issue is resolved. _______________
(Applicant’s Intials)
State of Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
DEALER SITE PRE-INSPECTION CHECKLIST
Revised 02/2019
4.
Signage and Hours of Operation:
Does the dealership have a sign with the business name which is readable at a distance of 50 yards from the
public right of way? _____ Yes _____ No
Are hours of operation posted in a clear manner at or near the main entrance? _____ Yes _____ No
5. A labeled photo is required of the following:
Office Space from the front entrance
Customer, employee and general parking
Front of the location exterior and any adjacent business
Permanent barrier separating display space from other dealership, if needed
Business signage from the public right of way
Posted hours of operation
Additional Comments: _______________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
All questions must be answered in the affirmative or a variance approved by the regional office in order
for the location to be scheduled for a site inspection and be approved for licensing.
Applicant’s Signature:________________________________________ Title:___________________________
Date:_____________________________
OFFICE USE ONLY:
FRVIS Customer Number:__________________________
Assigned Dealer License Number:____________________
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