by Ken Loyd | Jan 23, 2023 | FRVTA News
Welcome to 2023!! The new year has begun and that means it is RV Show Season and we start it off, of course, with the biggest RV Show in the country, the 2023 Florida RV SuperShow. As I write this message, I only have the attendance numbers through Saturday, January...
by Traeanne Reynolds | Jan 18, 2023 | FRVTA News
Gulf Stream Coach, a leading manufacturer of luxury recreational vehicles, has expressed its admiration for Lesa Colvin, the Director of the Florida RV Supershow. The Florida RV Supershow is one of the largest and most prominent RV shows in the world, attracting a...
by Ejola Cook | Jan 18, 2023 | Dealer Compliance, Finance, RV Dealers
Not every state allows for a third-party trade in, but Florida does! Although a third-party trade isn’t exactly common, there are some things to know should you come across one. Basically, this type of transaction is where a customer who is purchasing an RV will...
by Ejola Cook | Jan 18, 2023 | Dealer Compliance, RV Dealers
Chances are that not everyone who purchases an RV from you will reside in Florida. In fact, because Florida tends to be home for a large “snow-bird” population, it is not uncommon for some of your customers to be from other states. This brings us to the question of...
by Traeanne Reynolds | Dec 23, 2022 | FRVTA News
FRVTA Chairman of the Board, Brian Copley from Copley’s RV presented the Hibiscus Children’s Center with the annual Christmas donation from Region 2. The Center has been providing shelter for abused, neglected, or abandoned children who have been removed from their...
by Traeanne Reynolds | Dec 19, 2022 | Education, LP Gas Licensing
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is responsible for licensing individuals and businesses that sell, transport, dispense or store liquefied petroleum (LP) gas and that manufacture, install, service or repair LP gas containers,...
by Angela C Bonds | Dec 17, 2022 | Legislative Updates
The Florida Legislature convened for Special Session 2022-A December 12-16th, 2022 to address property insurance and hurricane relief, to provide comprehensive relief for those in Florida impacted by Hurricanes Ian and Nicole, and to enact a toll credit program. The...
by Ejola Cook | Dec 13, 2022 | Dealer Compliance, Sales, Vessels: Accepted as Trades
Our clients sometimes get the strangest trade in offers. Some are easy to take, others not so much. In Florida, many people own boats, and did you know that you can take a boat in on trade towards and RV? Well, with some requirements you can. First thing is to...
by Dave Kelly | Dec 4, 2022 | FRVTA News
The FRVTA Board of Directors met on December 3rd at the Sheraton Sand Key. The following items were discussed or actions taken: The Show Committee will look into the rules regarding the space selection process for the Florida RV SuperShow. The idea is that every...
by Ejola Cook | Nov 15, 2022 | Dealer Compliance, Sales Tax
FAST FACTS: In summary, Florida Sales Tax is 6%, which applies to all sales with a few exceptions. However, some counties also charge an additional Local Discretionary Sales Surtax rate. This Local Surtax only applies to the first $5,000.00 of the price of the RV. The...
