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 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.

    Name	Contact	Statewide Classes	Onsite Prelicensing	Onsite Continuing Education	Online Prelicensing	Online Continuing Education	English	Spanish
    Florida Independent Automobile Dealers Association	P. O. Box 305 Deland, Florida 32721 www.fiada.com info@fiada.com Phone: (407) 987-2411 Fax: (850) 385-3251	X	VI, VA, VW, SD, VF, SF	VI, VA, VW, SD, VF, SF	VI	X
    Advanced Dealer Training Institute	1750 N Florida Mango Rd # 408 West Palm Beach, FL 33409 http://www.adtischool.com service@adtischool.com Phone: (561) 697-9000 Fax: (800) 607-4926	X	VI, VA, VW, SD, VF, SF, DH, BH, RV, RU	VI	VI, VA, VW, and SD	VI	X
    Florida Auto Dealer School	1576 Bella Cruz Drive, # 427 The Villages, FL 32159 www.F-A-D-S.com tmyers@floridaautodealerschool.com Phone: (866) 884-0549, (727) 804-7375	X	VI, VA, VW, SD, VF, SF, DH, BH, RV, RU	VI	DH, BH, RV and RU	X
    Dealer Consulting Services, Inc.	7537 NW 7th Avenue Miami, FL 33150 www.dcs-network.com dcs@dcs-network.com Phone: Miami-Dade: (305) 758-9001, Broward: (954) 862-7671 Fax: (786) 410-6035	X	VI, VA, VW, SD, VF, SF	VI	VI, VA, VW, SD, VF, SF	VI	X
    Fast Compliance, LLC	6000 Metro West Blvd. Suite 200 Orlando, FL 32835 http://www.fastcompliance.com info@fastcompliance.com Phone: (800) 942-4537, (407) 294-1431 Fax: (407) 294-1431	VI, VA, VW, SD, VF, SF	VI	X
    Florida Dealer Schools, Inc.	220 North State Road 7 Hollywood, Florida, 33021 www.dcs-network.com fds@dcs-network.com Phone: Broward: (954) 862-7677, Tampa: (813) 322-3790, West Palm Beach: (561) 961-1465, Orlando: (407) 648-4030, Miami-Dade: (305) 758-9321	VI, VA, VW, SD, VF, SF	VI	VI, VA, VW, SD, VF, SF	VI	X
    Automotive Industry Center for Excellence, LLC	1497 Main Street, Suite 344 Dunedin, FL 34698 www.theaice.com info@theaice.com Phone: (727) 623-9075 Registration: (866) 930-4577 Fax: (727)-498-5401	X	VI, VA, VW, SD, VF, SF, DH, BH, RV, RU	VI	VI, VA, VW, SD, VF, SF, DH, BH, RV, RU	VI	X
    At Your Pace Online, LLC	17888 67th Court North, Suite # 6 Loxahatchee, FL 33470 www.onlineautodealered.com contact@atyourpaceonline.com Phone: (877) 724-6150 Fax: (866) 333-9840	VF, VI, VA, VW, SD	VI	X
    Academia Latinoamericana Automotriz, LLC	7537 NW 7 Avenue Miami, FL 33150 www.dcs-network.com dcs@dcs-network.com Phone: (305) 758-9097 Fax: (786) 410-6035

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