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


  • Tomlinson Motor Company of Gainesville, Inc.

    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 Isuzu Motors America, Inc., intends to allow the establishment of Tomlinson Motor Company of Gainesville, Inc., as a dealership for the sale of Isuzu vehicles at 3580 North Main Street, Gainesville, (Alachua County), Florida 32609, on or after July 2, 2007.

    The name and address of the dealer operator(s) and principal investor(s) of Tomlinson Motor Company of Gainesville, Inc. are dealer operator(s): John David Tomlinson, Jr., 3580 North Main Street, Gainesville, Florida 32609; principal investor(s): John David Tomlinson, Jr., 3580 North Main Street, Gainesville, Florida 32609.

    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: Nalini Vinayak, Administrator, Dealer License Section, Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Room A-312, MS 65, 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: Edwin T. Robinson, Isuzu Motors America, Inc., 13340 183rd Street, Cerritos, California 90702-6007.

    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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