Florida § 627.835 - Excessive premium finance charge; penalty.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 627.835 — Excessive premium finance charge; penalty., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 627.835. Excessive premium finance charge; penalty.
Any person, premium finance company, or other legal entity who or which knowingly takes, receives, reserves, or charges a premium finance charge other than that authorized by this part shall thereby forfeit the entire premium finance charge to which such person, premium finance company, or legal entity would otherwise be entitled; and any person who has paid such unlawful finance charge may personally or by her or his legal or personal representative, by suit for recovery thereof, recover from such person, premium finance company, or legal entity twice the entire amount of the premium finance charge so paid.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 627.835
What does Florida Statutes § 627.835 cover?
Section 627.835 ("Excessive premium finance charge; penalty.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Florida § 627.835?
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Is this the official text of Florida law?
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