Florida § 320.3209 Coercion of dealer prohibited

Florida Statutes

§ 320.3209 — Coercion of dealer prohibited

Florida § 320.3209

TitleXXIII

Ch. 320MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSES

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Fla. Stat. § 320.3209 (2026).

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(1)A manufacturer or distributor may not coerce or attempt to coerce a dealer to:

(a)Purchase a product that the dealer did not order;

(b)Enter into an agreement with the manufacturer or distributor;

(c)Take any action that is unfair or unreasonable to the dealer; or (d) Enter into an agreement that requires the dealer to submit its disputes to binding arbitration or otherwise waive rights or responsibilities provided under ss. 320.3201-320.3211.

(2)As used in this section, the term “coerce” includes, but is not limited to, threatening to terminate, cancel, or not renew a manufacturer/dealer agreement without good cause or threatening to withhold product lines or delay product delivery as an inducement to amending the manufacturer/dealer agreement.

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(1) A manufacturer or distributor may not coerce or attempt to coerce a dealer to: (a) Purchase a product that the dealer did not order; (b) Enter into an agreement with the manufacturer or distributor; (c) Take any action that is unfair or unreasonable to the dealer; or (d) Enter into an agreement that requires the dealer to submit its disputes to binding arbitration or otherwise waive rights or responsibilities provided under ss. 320.3201-320.3211.

(2) As used in this section, the term “coerce” includes, but is not limited to, threatening to terminate, cancel, or not renew a manufacturer/dealer agreement without good cause or threatening to withhold product lines or delay product delivery as an inducement to amending the manufacturer/dealer agreement.