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Florida Lemon Law

Florida’s Lemon Law protects people who buy or lease a new vehicle when a covered defect cannot be fixed after a reasonable number of repair attempts during the first 24 months after delivery, the Lemon Law rights period. If the car qualifies, you can get a refund or a replacement vehicle. Here is how it works in Florida.

24
Months
3
Repair tries
15
Days in shop

Is your car a lemon in Florida?

A new car is presumed a lemon when a covered defect meets this test:

Within the window
24
months from delivery
Lemon Law rights period
AND
The repairs fail (any one)
same defect repaired, still broken
OR
15
days out of service, any defects
OR
30
days out for the same defect, after written notice

Your car is presumed a lemon. Florida lets you claim a refund or a comparable replacement vehicle, and you can use the state-run arbitration program to get there.

One required step: before the presumption applies, you must give the manufacturer written notice by certified mail and a final chance to repair the defect within the timeframe the law allows.

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Florida at a Glance
StatuteChapter 681
Coverage24 months
Repair attempts3 or more
Days out of service15, or 30 same defect
Final noticeCertified mail required
RemedyRefund or replacement
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