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 Less

    than 300,000 Population

    Pursuant to Section 320.642, Florida Statutes, notice is given that Motofino USA, Inc., intends to allow the establishment of Solano Cycle as a dealership for the sale of Motofino motorcycles at 3550 Southwest 34th Street, Unit L, Gainesville (Alachua County), Florida 32608, on or after May 15, 2006.

    The name and address of the dealer operator(s) and principal investor(s) of Solano Cycle are dealer operator(s): Martin Solano, 4372 Sycamore Pass Court West, Jacksonville, Florida 33258; principal investor(s): Martin Solano, 4372 Sycamore Pass Court West, Jacksonville, Florida 33258.

    The notice indicates intent to establish the new point location in a county of less 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, as amended by Chapter 88-395, Laws of Florida, 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: Ben Thigpen, General Manager, Motofino USA, Inc., 2803 Wylds Road, Augusta, Georgia 30909.

    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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