Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles  


  • Ernie Haire Ford, Inc. dba Big Dog Motorcycles

    Notice of Publication for a New Point

    Franchise Motor Vehicle Dealer in a County of More

    than 300,000 Population

    Pursuant to Section 320.642, Florida Statutes, notice is given that Piaggio Group Americas, Inc., intends to allow the establishment of Ernie Haire Ford, Inc. d/b/a Big Dog  Motorcycles, as a dealership for the sale of Aprilia (APRI) motorcycles at 9528 North Florida Avenue, Tampa (Hillsborough County), Florida 33612, on or after September 16, 2008.

    The name and address of the dealer operator(s) and principal investor(s) of Ernie Haire Ford, Inc. d/b/a Big Dog Motorcycles are dealer operator(s): Ernie Haire, 9528 North Florida Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33612; principal investor(s): Ernie Haire, 9528 North Florida Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33612.

    The notice indicates intent to establish the new point location in a county of more than 300,000 population, according to the latest population estimates of the University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and Business Research.

    Certain dealerships of the same line-make may have standing, pursuant to Section 320.642, Florida Statutes, to file a petition or complaint protesting the application.

    Written petitions or complaints must be received by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice and must be submitted to: Nalini Vinayak, Administrator, Dealer License Section, Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Room A-312, MS 65, Neil Kirkman Building, 2900 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0635.

    A copy of such petition or complaint must also be sent by U.S. Mail to: Angellina Fraser-Lubin, Piaggio Group Americas, Inc., 140 East 45th Street, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10017.

    If no petitions or complaints are received within 30 days of the date of publication, a final order will be issued by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles approving the establishment of the dealership, subject to the applicant’s compliance with the provisions of Chapter 320, Florida Statutes.

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