Florida Statutes Title XXXIII Chapter 507 - Household Moving Services

• 507.01 - Definitions.
  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...
• 507.02 - Construction; Intent; Application.
  (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...
• 507.03 - Registration.
  (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,...
• 507.04 - Required Insurance Coverages; Liability Limitations; Valuation Coverage.
  (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...
• 507.05 - Estimates And Contracts For Service.
  Before providing any moving or accessorial services, a contract and estimate must be provided to a prospective shipper in writing, must be signed and dated...
• 507.06 - Delivery And Storage Of Household Goods.
  (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...
• 507.07 - Violations.
  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...
• 507.08 - Deceptive And Unfair Trade Practice.
  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...
• 507.09 - Administrative Remedies; Penalties.
  (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...
• 507.10 - Civil Penalties; Remedies.
  (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...
• 507.11 - Criminal Penalties.
  (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...
• 507.12 - General Inspection Trust Fund; Payments.
  Any moneys recovered by the department as a penalty under this chapter shall be deposited in the General Inspection Trust Fund.History.—s. 12, ch. 2002-53; s....
• 507.13 - Local Regulation.
  (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...

Last modified: September 23, 2016