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Are Florida estimates, approvals, invoices, and records handled correctly?

For covered repairs over $150, Florida requires the customer to receive and select an estimate option. Shops must obtain authorization for material cost increases, provide a compliant invoice, and retain repair estimates/invoices for at least 12 months.

Quick check

Check recent jobs for the required estimate choice, approval before material cost increases, a complete final invoice, and required record retention.

At a glance

JurisdictionFlorida

TopicRepair / customer rights

VerifiedSep 24, 2026

Review cadenceOngoing; review forms and authorization workflow whenever Florida’s Motor Vehicle Repair Act or FDACS guidance changes.

When this applies

You perform covered motor vehicle repair for customers in Florida.

Audit recent repair orders: confirm the required estimate choice for jobs over $150, documented approval before exceeding the authorized amount, complete final invoices, and at least one year of repair-record retention.

Official evidence

Source and verification

Official source: Florida FDACS — Motor Vehicle Repair ↗
Additional official source ↗
Verified: Sep 24, 2026
Applies to: All shop types

Quick-reference compliance planning only; not legal advice or an exhaustive statement of every applicable Federal, state, or local rule. Always verify the official source.

Are Florida estimates, approvals, invoices, and records handled correctly?

You perform covered motor vehicle repair for customers in Florida.

Source and verification

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