Notice of Publication for a New Point
Franchise Motor Vehicle Dealer in a
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 Universal Motors of Clearwater, Inc., as a dealership for the sale of Vespa motorcycles (VESP) at 614 South Missouri Avenue, Clearwater (Pinellas County), Florida 33756, on or after November 27, 2007.
The name and address of the dealer operator(s) and principal investor(s) of Universal Motors of Clearwater, Inc. are dealer operator(s): Peter Nichols, 614 South Missouri Avenue, Clearwater, Florida 33756; principal investor(s): Peter Nichols, 614 South Missouri Avenue, Clearwater, Florida 33756.
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
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, MS65,
A copy of such petition or complaint must also be sent by U.S. Mail to: Angellina Fraser-Lubin, Piaggio Group Americas, Inc.,
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 applicants compliance with the provisions of Chapter 320, Florida Statutes.