Motor Vehicle Dealer Training School Requirements

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Interested in Becoming Licensed as a Dealer Training School?

Applicants interested in becoming licensed as a dealer training school must meet the licensing requirements of the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV).

Section 320.27(4)(b), Florida Statutes, establishes the length of training, to not exceed eight hours for required FLHSMV topics nor exceed an additional 24 hours for topics related to other regulatory agencies and any other requirements under this section. The curriculum for other subjects must be approved by any and all other regulatory agencies having jurisdiction over specific subject matters. Complete list of Motor Vehicle Dealer Training School requirements.

Licensing Process

The following forms must be completed and submitted to the FLHSMV with the school curriculum or text book:

• • Agreement form between the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) and the Applicant
  • Application for a License as a Motor Vehicle Dealer Training School
  • Application for a License as a Motor Vehicle Dealer Training School Instructor
  • Motor Vehicle Dealer Training School Requirements

Dealer training schools must submit their curriculum or text book for review and approval to:

Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
Dealer License Section
Bureau of Dealer Services
2900 Apalachee Parkway
Neil Kirkman Building, Room A 312 MS 65
Tallahassee, Florida 32399

Prospective Dealer Training School applicants can contact the Dealer License Section at 850-617-3003 (press 1) to speak to a representative for specific question regarding the process.

Types of classes offered include:

• Pre-licensing for all license types.
  • Must include training in titling and registration of motor vehicles, laws relating to unfair and deceptive trade practices, laws relating to financing regarding buy-here/pay-here operations and other information that will promote good business practices as determined by the FLHSMV.
• Continuing education for independent motor vehicle dealers only.
  • Continuing education shall include at least two hours of legal or legislative issues, one hour of the FLHSMV issues and five hours of relevant motor vehicle industry topics.

The curriculum will be reviewed by the FLHSMV and required changes will be provided to the applicant if needed. After all corrections are submitted, the curriculum will be approved by the FLHSMV and a license to conduct training classes will be issued. Instructors are approved by the FLHSMV to conduct the pre-licensing and continuing education classes for prospective dealers at the dealer training schools.

Once a dealer training school is approved, they are added to the FLHSMV approved list of dealer training schools. Please refer to the table below.