QUESTION
Is it legal in Florida for a car dealership to refuse to accept a personal check as payment in full for a new vehicle?
Asked on Apr 08th, 2025 on Consumer Law - Florida
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Agreed to purchase vehicle for said price, but when signing papers and paying for the car, was told a personal check would not be accepted due to my residence being in a different county from the dealership.
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Yes. They are not required to accept any specific form of payment if they decide otherwise. There are dozens of reasons not to accept personal checks. The answer is simple - they will usually accept a cashiers check - so get one from your bank.
Answered on Apr 10th, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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