Chapter 507 — Chapter 507

As used in this chapter, the term:(1) “Accessorial services” means any service performed by a mover which results in a charge to the shipper and is incidental to the transportation or shipment of household goods, including, but not limited to, valuation coverage; preparation of w…

(1) This chapter shall be construed liberally to:(a) Establish the law of this state governing the loading, transportation or shipment, unloading, and affiliated storage of household goods as part of household moves.(b) Establish the law of this state governing the brokering of m…

(1) Each mover and moving broker must register with the department, providing its legal business and trade name, mailing address, and business locations; the full names, addresses, and telephone numbers of its owners, corporate officers, and directors and the Florida agent of the…

(1) LIABILITY INSURANCE.—(a)1. Except as provided in paragraph (b), each mover operating in this state must maintain current and valid liability insurance coverage of at least $10,000 per shipment for the loss or damage of household goods resulting from the negligence of the move…

Before providing any moving or accessorial services, an estimate and a contract must be prepared by a registered mover and provided to a prospective shipper in writing, and the shipper, the mover, and, if applicable, the moving broker must sign or electronically acknowledge and d…

(1) A moving broker may only arrange with a registered mover for the loading, transportation or shipment, or unloading of household goods as part of a household move or refer a shipper to a registered mover. Moving brokers may not give a verbal estimate or prepare a written estim…

(1) A mover must relinquish household goods to a shipper and must place the goods inside a shipper’s dwelling or, if directed by the shipper, inside a storehouse or warehouse that is owned or rented by the shipper or the shipper’s agent, unless the shipper has not tendered paymen…

It is a violation of this chapter:(1) To conduct business as a mover or moving broker, or advertise to engage in the business of moving or offering to move, without being registered with the department.(2) To knowingly make any false statement, representation, or certification in…

Acts, conduct, practices, omissions, failings, misrepresentations, or nondisclosures committed in violation of this chapter are deceptive and unfair trade practices under ss. 501.201-501.213, the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, and administrative rules adopted i…

(1) The department may enter an order doing one or more of the following if the department finds that a mover or moving broker, or a person employed or contracted by a mover or moving broker, has violated or is operating in violation of this chapter or the rules or orders issued …

(1) The department may institute a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction to recover any penalties or damages authorized in this chapter and for injunctive relief to enforce compliance with this chapter.(2) The department may seek a civil penalty in the Class II catego…

(1) The refusal of a mover or a mover’s employee, agent, or contractor to comply with an order from a law enforcement officer to relinquish a shipper’s household goods after the officer determines that the shipper has tendered payment of the amount of a written estimate or contra…

Any moneys recovered by the department as a penalty under this chapter shall be deposited in the General Inspection Trust Fund.

(1)(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c), this chapter preempts a local ordinance or regulation of a county or municipality which regulates transactions relating to movers of household goods or moving brokers.(b) This chapter does not preempt an ordinance or regulation…