by Ejola Cook | Jan 2, 2024 | Dealer Compliance, State Laws
It’s no secret that Florida is has become even more developed than ever before and many of our customers live in neighborhood communities governed by HOA’s. Have you ever had a customer decide not to buy a RV because they weren’t allowed to keep it on their...
by Ejola Cook | Dec 4, 2023 | Dealer Compliance, Foreign Trades
Florida is known to host a large population of “snowbirds” over the winter months. Although its not the most common scenario you might have, there may be a time when, as a dealer, you are asked to take a Canadian vehicle in on trade. Can you even do that? What do...
by Ejola Cook | Oct 30, 2023 | Air Pollution Control Device Certification, Dealer Compliance, Sales
Let’s talk about air pollution! The Clean Air Act was originally signed into federal law in 1970 which started a major shift in focus for emissions testing standards and put in place new laws that directly affect motor vehicle dealers. As you know, each state has...
by Ejola Cook | Sep 27, 2023 | Dealer Compliance, RV Dealers
For years the Federal Government required all documents involving odometer disclosures to be signed in wet ink. However, since COVID-19, new rule changes have opened the door to using electronic signatures. Florida is now accepting electronically signed versions of...
by Ejola Cook | Sep 1, 2023 | Dealer Compliance, Electronic Temporary Registration System (ETR)
Electronic Temporary Registration Systems, also known as ETR is a mandatory system required by all dealers, including automobile and RV. This system is designed to streamline the submission of customer and vehicle information the DMV in real time. It also allows an...
by Ejola Cook | Aug 1, 2023 | Compliance, Dealer Compliance, Legal
Representing Dealers now for several decades, one of the first things I always ask my client is “do you have an arbitration agreement.” Personally, as an automotive dealer defense attorney I prefer Arbitration. It is a more streamlined system, which stops a consumer...
