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


  • New Country Motor Cars of Palm Beach

    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, notice is given that Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, intends to allow the establishment of New Country Motor Cars of Palm Beach d/b/a Mercedes-Benz of North Palm Beach, as a dealership for the sale of Mercedes-Benz (MERZ) vehicles at 9275 Alternate Route A1A, North Palm Beach (Palm Beach County), Florida 33408, on or after August 6, 2007.

    The name and address of the dealer operator(s) and principal investor(s) of New Country Motor Cars of Palm Beach d/b/a Mercedes-Benz of North Palm Beach are dealer operator(s): Michael J. Cantanucci, 39 Brayton Lane, Lake George, New York 12845; principal investor(s): Michael J. Cantanucci, 39 Brayton Lane, Lake George, New York 12845.

    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, 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: Allen Price, Regional Sales Development Manager, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, 8813 Western Way, Jacksonville, Florida 32256-0367.

    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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