by Dave Kelly | Apr 25, 2023 | FRVTA News
The Finance Committee reported that with a strong SuperShow and regional shows that the FRVTA is in great financial shape. Jerilyn continues to investigate ways of protecting the assets of the association. The Education Committee met to discuss the Education Director...
by Ejola Cook | Apr 24, 2023 | Dealer Compliance, Record Retention
Keeping good records goes far beyond best business practices, dealers are actually obligated to keep some records by law. Its important to know which records you need to keep and for how long to stay compliant. Below is a simple list to help guide you. Office of...
by Ejola Cook | Apr 24, 2023 | Dealer Compliance
When you sell a vehicle, you have an obligation to make sure the person buying the vehicle is who they say they are. One of the first requirements will be for you to verify their identity. As a dealer, you are only allowed to accept a select few documents as valid...
by Angela C Bonds | Mar 29, 2023 | Legislative Updates, RV Dealers
Legislative priorities including Civil Remedies, addressing initial budget items and have made significant headway in the first few weeks of session. Measures that affect Florida’s civil Justice system were addressed in both chambers week 3 of the Legislative Session...
by Ejola Cook | Mar 28, 2023 | Compliance, Dealer Compliance
This month I would like to discuss the importance of protecting your customer’s data. Information Security Compliance including FTC (Federal Trade Commission) Safeguard Rules for RV dealerships, service centers, and even mobile technicians. Keep in mind, the role of...
by Ken Loyd | Mar 27, 2023 | FRVTA News
Hello everyone! As we head into April, the first half of RV Show season has ended, except for the Tampa Bay Summer Show in June and, for the most part, our early 2023 shows have been successful, not record breaking, but successful with all dealers reporting strong...
by Dave Kelly | Mar 21, 2023 | FRVTA News
Riverview, FL — The Florida RV Trade Association just completed the fourth and final regional show held around the state and the attendance numbers have been phenomenal! Even with a lot of the state still recovering from the hurricane season, many snowbirds and...
by Ejola Cook | Mar 21, 2023 | Dealer Compliance, RV Dealers
As a dealer you’re allowed to purchase extra dealer plates to use for your business. Per Section 320.13, Florida Statutes you can purchase these plates to use on your vehicle inventory while they are for sale. The number of plates you can have is determined by your...
by Ejola Cook | Feb 28, 2023 | Dealer Compliance, Laws - RV Dealers and Manufacturers, Off-Site Storage of Inventory
Do you have a surplus of inventory? Is your dealership lot tight on space? Have you thought about storing some of that inventory at an off-site location? With the ability to advertise online, you can now reach more people and potentially can hold more inventory than...
by Dave Kelly | Feb 27, 2023 | FRVTA News
As Northcentral Florida’s top RV dealerships prepare for the region’s largest annual RV show, the 2023 Ocala RV Show set for March 2-5 at the Florida Horse Park, there will also be many other companies that will be in attendance who are starting new businesses or...
