Florida lemon law
Florida runs the state-funded New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board, which is free for consumers and has handled buybacks for hundreds of thousands of Florida drivers. Cases must first go through the manufacturer's certified arbitration program when available.
Pricing
Free: VIN decoding and NHTSA safety recall lookups, unlimited, no signup and no credit card. Paid: a full vehicle history report is $9.99 for one VIN, $14.99 for a 3-report pack and $24.99 for a 10-report pack. One-time payment, no subscription and no auto-renewal.
Frequently asked questions
How many repair attempts does Florida require?
Florida generally requires 3 attempts for the same substantial defect, or a cumulative 30 days out of service, within first 24 months.
Does the Florida lemon law cover used cars?
No — new vehicles only (used buyers protected by Magnuson-Moss)
What is the deadline to file a Florida lemon law claim?
Florida buyers must request arbitration within 60 days of the end of the lemon-law rights period (24 months from delivery), and any lawsuit must be filed within 1 year of the arbitration decision.
Data sources
- NHTSA vPIC VIN decoding API
- NHTSA safety recall database
- NHTSA complaints database
- NMVTIS (U.S. DOJ) title-brand records
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