Lemon laws are laws that provide a remedy for purchasers of motor vehicles in order to compensate for the vehicle’s repeated failure to meet quality standards and performance. These US based laws are different in each state. In Florida, a vehicle is considered a “lemon” if it has one or more manufacturer defects within a certain time after purchase, and it hasn’t been repaired after a reasonable number of attempts. Because of the defects, the vehicle could be unsafe or unusable and the value generally is diminished. In St. Petersburg, a vehicle can be verified as a “lemon” when the manufacturer cannot properly correct defects at the request of the owner.

As a protection for buyers of vehicles that are not manufactured to certain standards, Florida established the Lemon Law. This law is for automobiles, trucks, and recreational vehicles that were bought from an authorized dealer. As for leased vehicles, they may also fall under Florida Lemon Law if the person on the lease is responsible for the necessary repairs. Although it works differently, even used vehicles may be covered under the Florida Lemon Law for used vehicles.