15C-16.010. EFS Agent Participation Requirements  


Effective on Tuesday, November 22, 2011
  • 1(1) Entities requesting authorization to become an EFS agent must meet the following requirements:

    15(a) Sell products that must be titled or registered.

    24(b) Provide title and registration services on behalf of its consumers.

    35(c) Enter into a contract with a Certified Service Provider.

    45(d) Apply to the Department on Form HSMV 82083S 54(Rev. 08/11), Application to Become an Authorized Electronic Filing System Agent/Change of Certified Service Provider, 69which is incorporated herein by reference 75and available via the Department website www.flhsmv.gov/html/forms.html, 82https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-0040284.

    85(e) Have no unresolved issues regarding non-sufficient funds received by either the Department or Tax Collector.

    101(f) The entity’s principal and all prospective users of the system must have no convictions involving a felony for the last 7 years except as provided in Section 129112.011(1)(b), F.S. 131Regardless of the passage of time since the conviction and notwithstanding restoration of civil rights, anyone convicted of a felony involving dishonesty, including but not limited to identity theft, embezzlement or other economic crimes is not eligible to become an EFS agent or have access to an EFS agent’s system. This does not include any felony convictions involving the actual operation of a motor vehicle. The EFS agent must provide verification to the Certified Service Provider that background checks are performed on all principals or prospective users and meet the requirements set forth in this rule prior to the Certified Service Provider allowing access to the system and  registering authorized users.

    242(g) Must be current on all applicable tax payments.

    251(h) Must be current on all State and or local licenses.

    262(i) An entity shall have no disciplinary actions taken against it by the Department within the last two years that resulted in a suspension, revocation, or fine.

    289(2) EFS agents may only stock regular series license plates and registration decals.

    302(a) The EFS agent must ensure that all indicia is secured in a locked area during non-business hours. Indicia not being used shall also be secured in a locked area.

    332(b) Only those users authorized by the Certified Service Provider shall have access to indicia.

    347(3) Upon authorization from the Department the Tax Collector shall appoint an entity as an authorized electronic filing system agent for that county.

    370Rulemaking Authority 372320.03(10) FS. 374Law Implemented 376320.03(10) FS. 378History–New 12-14-10, Amended 11-22-11, Formerly 38315C-18.004.