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


  • Ratigan Motor Center, Inc.

    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 (2005), E-SUV, LLC d/b/a e-ride Industries, intends to allow the establishment of Ratigan Motor Center, Inc., as a dealership for the sale of e-ride Neighborhood Electric Vehicles (ERID) at 3714 Fowler Street, Fort Myers (Lee County), Florida 33901, on or after January 31, 2007.

    The name and address of the dealer operator(s) and principal investor(s) of Ratigan Motor Center, Inc. are dealer operator(s): Roger Ratigan, 3714 Fowler Street, Fort Myers, Florida 33901; principal investor(s): Roger Ratigan, 3714 Fowler Street, Fort Myers, Florida 33901.

    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, MS65, 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: Craig Lietha, E-SUV, LLC d/b/a e-ride Industries, 3171 92nd Avenue, Princeton, Minnesota 55371.

    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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