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Secondhand Dealers and Secondary Metals RecyclersFlorida law (Chapter 538, Florida Statutes) requires businesses that sell secondhand goods such as used CDs, household furniture, and jewelry to register as a secondhand dealer and to comply with record keeping and holding period requirements. Persons or entities that conduct business in Florida who contract with others to buy precious metals or jewelry through an Internet website, the United States mail, or telemarketing; or conduct business in Florida and regularly engage in the business of purchasing jewelry or precious metals through the mail or Internet-based transactions, must register as a mail-in secondhand dealer. Salvage, scrap metal, and recycling center businesses must register as a secondary metals recycler and comply with record keeping and holding period requirements. Administration and oversight of Florida’s secondhand dealers, mail-in secondhand dealers, and secondary metals recyclers is shared by:
Note: The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services oversees pawnbrokers. Revenue – Registration: Revenue has a statewide registration system for secondhand dealers, secondary metals recyclers, and mail-in secondhand dealers (Chapter 538, Parts I, II, and III, Florida Statutes (F.S.), and Rule 12A-17, Florida Administrative Code). Revenue staff:
Local law enforcement – Enforcement and oversight of registration and recordkeeping requirements: Local law enforcement is responsible for enforcing secondhand dealer, mail-in secondhand dealer, and secondary metals recycler compliance with registration, recordkeeping, holding period, and inspection requirements. DHSMV - Enforcement of recordkeeping and reporting requirements related to dismantling and destruction of motor vehicles. DHSMV is responsible for oversight of recordkeeping, proof of ownership, reporting and enforcement of state laws related to the dismantling or destruction of motor vehicles, recreational vehicles, and mobile homes by salvage motor vehicle dealers and secondary metals recyclers (Chapter 319, F.S.). FDLE - Secondhand dealer/secondary metals recycler transaction forms - FDLE is required by law to approve transaction forms that secondhand dealers and secondary metals recyclers must complete and keep for specified time periods (Chapter 538, F.S.). Both transaction forms are posted in PDF on Revenue’s Internet. ContactsRevenue - Registration. Secondhand Dealer Unit, 850-488-4772 or 1-800-352-3671. Law Enforcement requests for registered dealer/recycler reports. Call Secondhand Dealer Unit, 850-488-4772 or e-mail sapolskj@dor.state.fl.us. Local law enforcement - Compliance with state oversight and record keeping requirements. Citizens or business owners should call your local police or sheriff’s office. They enforce purchasing and record keeping requirements (Chapter 538, F.S.). Police and sheriff investigators may also contact law enforcement support organizations (see Law Enforcement Resources). DHSMV - Motor Vehicle scrap/destruction record keeping requirements. Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles 850-617-3001. FDLE - Transaction forms. Both forms are posted in PDF on Revenue’s Internet (www.myflorida.com/dor) and may be located by using the standard search function.
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services - Pawnbrokers. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services regulates pawnbrokers according to Chapter 539, F.S. You can find information at: http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/onestop/cs/pawn.html or call the Department at 1-800-HELP-FLA (435-7352). Law Enforcement ResourcesOrganizations that help local law enforcement know about the best methods to recover stolen property and track stolen goods statewide include:
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