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, Volkswagen of America, Inc. (“VWoA”), intends to allow the establishment of Aristocrat Volkswagen East, Inc., as a dealership for the sale of Volkswagen line-make vehicles at 12696 East Colonial Drive, Orlando (Orange County), Florida 32828, on or after May 31, 2007.

    The name and address of the dealer operator(s) and principal investor(s) of Aristocrat Volkswagen East, Inc., are dealer operator(s): William Larry Bishop, 850 Dyson Drive, Winter Springs, Florida 32708; principal investor(s): William Larry Bishop, 850 Dyson Drive, Winter Springs, Florida 32708, and William Lawnie Bishop, 4948 Lake Sharp Drive, Orlando, Florida 32817.

    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: Donald K. Hughes, Regional Director, Southeast Region, Volkswagen of America, Inc., Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326.

    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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