Motor Vehicle Repair Advisory Council
The Motor Vehicle Repair Advisory Council is created to advise and assist the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) in carrying out and reviewing the rules relating to the Florida Motor Vehicle Repair Act. These rules are adopted by FDACS, and the council shall advise FDACS on matters relating to educational grants, advancements in industry standards and practices, and other issues that require technical expertise and consultation or that promise better consumer protection in the motor vehicle repair industry.
Council Members
You may contact any council member in writing. For all consumer inquiries or complaints, please call 1-800-HELP-FLA (435-7352).
Charles R. Elder (Chair)
Ray Gordon Brake Service
2461 Greer Rd.
Tallahassee, FL 32308-4201
Representing Independent Automotive Mechanics Shops
Joe Kovac (Vice Chair)
Kovac Automotive
2770 Davie Rd.
Davie, FL 33314-1606
Representing Franchise/Company-Owned Automotive Mechanics Shops
Maurice Batista
7601 Mitchell Ranch Rd.
New Port Richey, FL 34655-3248
Consumer Representative
Tom Carella
504 W. Tennessee St.
Tallahassee, FL 32301-1028
Tire Dealers
Thomas DeRita Jr.
777 S. Flagler Dr., Suite 605 A
West Palm Beach, FL 33401-6161
Consumer Representative
Jim Lloyd
Ritchey Cadillac-Buick-GMC
932 N. Nova Rd.
Daytona Beach, FL 32117-4122
Representing Franchise Motor Vehicle Dealers
Vacant
At Large
James Winterick
16400 S. Dixie Hwy.
Miami, FL 33157-3438
Representing Independent Motor Vehicle Dealers
David Stewart
Stewart Auto Repair Inc.
1990 42nd St. NW
Winter Haven, FL 33881
Representing Automotive Collision Shops
