Auto Repair Form Requirements for the State of Florida

Are you in the market for an auto repair form for your shop operated in the State of Florida? Are you considering designing your own? Before you take one step further, you should continue reading. Your auto repair forms must contain certain components required by Florida’s Division of Consumer Services. This is to protect both parties: the consumer and your shop. When a customer needs work done on their vehicle, you are required to provide a written estimate if the repair work will cost more than $100. Make sure that the following information is included on any estimate forms or invoice forms that you give to your customers.

Auto Repair Estimate Forms Need to Include

• Auto shop’s name, address and telephone number.
• Section to include the customer’s name, address and telephone number.
• Date and time of the estimate.
• Section to include vehicle information: year, make, model, odometer reading and license tag number.
• The proposed date that the work will be completed by.
• Description of customer’s issue with their vehicle.
• Labor charges indicate whether customer will be charged a flat rate, by the hour or both.
• Charges for supplies and parts including the condition of those parts.
• Hazardous or other waste removal fees.
• Fee for the estimate.
• Customer’s intended method of payment.
• Name and telephone number of person, other than the customer, who will be able to authorize the repair.
• The guarantee and its terms.
• Section to indicate if the shop is to return parts to the customer.
• Charge for daily storage if customer leaves vehicle with shop beyond three working days.
• Disclosure statement.

The Repair Invoice Needs to Include

• Auto shop’s name, address and telephone number.
• Section to include the customer’s name, address and telephone number.
• Date of when the vehicle was brought in for repair.
• The proposed date that the work will be completed by.
• Section to include vehicle information: year, make, model, odometer reading and license tag number.
• Description of the work conducted.
• Costs for labor, parts and other fees including waste removal.
• Condition of the parts used indicate whether the parts are new, used or rebuilt.
• The guarantee including its terms and conditions.
• Certificate registration number of the auto shop issued by the Department.

The above may seem like a lot of requirements; however, it is entirely possible to have all of it on a single form. If you are having trouble getting started on the design, look to the Internet for inspiration. Still feel that the task may be too much trouble? There are plenty of on-line print shops that will carry a form perfect for your auto service business. You can find our Florida Auto Repair Forms ready for your personalized company information, already meeting all of the Florida requirements. With Print It 4 Less you can have professionally printed auto repair forms in no time.

For more information, check out Florida’s Division of Consumer Services Motor Vehicle Repair.

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