State lemon law · checked October 23, 2026

Florida lemon law

Verified against the statute / official state publicationFla. Stat. ch. 681 (§§681.102–681.104, 681.1095)

The short version

24 months from delivery, no mileage cap — the widest window in the country.
15 days out of service = send the written notice. 30 days = the presumption. Mixing these up is the most common Florida mistake.
Three attempts at the same defect, then the §681.104 registered-mail notice opens the final-attempt clock.

The presumption — Florida's numbers

Presumption window	Florida's Lemon Law rights period is 24 months from delivery. There is no mileage cap.
Same defect	3+ repair attempts
Days out of service	30+ calendar days — Presumption at 30 cumulative days out of service (60 for RVs). Do not confuse this with the 15-day mark: at 15 days out, your duty is to notify the manufacturer in writing — that notice duty is not the presumption.

The presumption is the set of numbers that shifts the burden to the manufacturer. A claim can exist outside the presumption — it is a shortcut, not the whole road. Read why.

The buyback — Florida's formula

Deduction = base purchase price × total miles ÷ 120,000, using miles attributable to use up to the first report. RVs use a 60,000 divisor.

Notice and procedure

Two different notices, two different clocks. First: once the vehicle has been out of service for 15 days, you must notify the manufacturer in writing — that 15-day notice is a duty, not the presumption (the presumption needs 30 days). Second: after the presumption numbers are met, send the §681.104 notice by registered or express mail. The manufacturer then gets a final repair attempt: it has 10 days to name an accessible repair facility, and 10 more days after you deliver the vehicle to fix it (45 days total for RVs).

Dispute route: Florida runs a state arbitration board (through the Attorney General / RV Mediation and Arbitration Program for RVs). You must go through the state board before suing if the manufacturer requires it.

Attorney's fees: Florida provides for attorney's fees to a prevailing consumer.

Your deadline

If the state arbitration route is needed, the request to the Florida Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board must be made not later than 60 days after the 24-month Lemon Law rights period ends.

Who and what is covered

New vehicles	Covered
Leased vehicles	Covered
Used vehicles	Not covered
Motorcycles	Not covered
RV / motor home	Covered — chassis / powertrain only

Motorcycles are EXCLUDED from Florida's Lemon Law (§681.102).
RVs: Florida covers the chassis and self-propelled portion; the days-out presumption is 60 days for RVs and the offset divisor is 60,000.

Included in the $39 Lemon Verdict Pack

Your repair-log tracker, the Florida notice letter, the buyback worksheet on Florida's formula, and your deadline calendar.

See the Lemon Verdict Pack

Sources

Fla. Stat. §681.103
Fla. Stat. §681.104
Fla. Stat. §681.102 (motorcycles excluded)

Checked October 23, 2026. Laws change; if your claim is close to a line, verify the current statute or ask a lawyer in Florida. This page is information, not legal advice.