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


  • 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, Piaggio USA, Inc., intends to allow the establishment of Vespa of Central Florida, LLC, d/b/a Vespa Sarasota, as a dealership for the sale of Piaggio and Vespa motorcycles at 410 North Washington Boulevard, Sarasota, (Sarasota County), Florida 34236, on or after March 1, 2006.

    The name and address of the dealer operator(s) and principal investor(s) of Vespa of Central Florida, LLC, d/b/a Vespa Sarasota, are dealer operator(s): Bruce Albertson, 930 Orange Avenue, Winter Park, Florida 32789; principal investor(s): Bruce Albertson, 930 Orange Avenue, Winter Park, Florida 32789.

    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: Mr. Ronald D. Reynolds, Administrator, Dealer License Section, Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Room A-312, 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: Paolo Timoni, President, Piaggio USA, Inc., 140 East 45th Street, 17th Floor, New York, NY 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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