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The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) regularly conducts inspections of petroleum distribution systems and analyzes samples of petroleum products to ensure that Florida consumers are getting the amount they pay for and the quality they expect. Gasoline, alternative fuels (E85, biodiesel, ethanol, etc.), kerosene, diesel, fuel oil, antifreeze products and brake fluid products are routinely tested and must meet strict standards.
FDACS inspects retail gas stations across Florida, ensuring that fuel dispensers are working safely and properly. We investigate fraud to protect consumers.
FDACS also conducts annual Meter Mechanic Clinics across the state. Clinic attendance is mandatory for all technicians who repair or install petroleum fuel measuring devices, as part of the registration process.
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What do I need to sell antifreeze and/or brake fluid products in Florida?
You must register each brand of antifreeze and apply for a permit to sell each brand/formula combination of brake fluid using the following forms:
Please read the instruction page carefully on each form.
Must I register antifreeze and brake fluid products every year?
Yes. If an antifreeze or brake fluid product is currently registered in Florida, the renewal application must be received before the current registration expires. First-time registration applications may be submitted at any time.
Any time a change is made to a brand/formula combination, it will be considered a new registration.
Registration Type | Application Due Date | Fee |
|---|---|---|
Antifreeze — New Registration | Apply anytime | $200 for each brand |
Antifreeze — Renewal | Renewal is due prior to current registration expiration. | $200 for each brand |
Brake Fluid — New Registration | Apply anytime | $100 |
Brake Fluid — Renewal | Renewal is due prior to current registration expiration. | $50; late fee is $25 |
What do I need to do with a completed brake fluid or antifreeze product registration form?
Each form has instructions specifying what needs to be done to successfully complete your application. You must ensure that the forms, products and fees are sent to the proper addresses listed in the instructions on each form.
When can I expect to receive a brake fluid or antifreeze permit or registration certificate?
A permit or registration certificate will be issued after all fees and paperwork have been received and processed. The product samples must also pass appropriate laboratory tests according to specifications adopted by FDACS.
Are the brake fluid and antifreeze products that are placed in customers' cars by motor vehicle repair and radiator shops subject to product qualit...
Yes, all such products must meet adopted product quality standards. Some of the antifreeze products are even recycled products. Any such product placed into a customer's car must be of the same quality as virgin packaged antifreeze products. Brake fluid products cannot be recycled for use in consumer vehicles.
What fuels are subject to the 1/8 cent per gallon Petroleum Inspection Fee?
The Petroleum Inspection Fee, pursuant to Subsection 206.41(1)(h), Florida Statutes (F.S.), is imposed on all motor fuel for sale or use in this state. This fee is collected by the Florida Department of Revenue and for your convenience is now able to be remitted along with motor fuel taxes. Learn more.
Is it possible for a meter mechanic to register online?
Yes. Meter mechanics can now register by watching the Meter Mechanic Clinic presentation, completing the Meter Mechanic Clinic Acknowledgement, and submitting all required documentation to the Bureau of Standards field office. Links to the Meter Mechanic Clinic presentation and the Meter Mechanic Acknowledgement can be found in the Program Resources section of this webpage. Applicants can contact the field office by phone at (850) 921-1545, by email at Standards-Field@FDACS.gov or by fax at (850) 921-1548.
Must a petroleum service agency resubmit an Application for Registration of Service Agencies annually?
No, the petroleum service agency need not register annually. However, it is mandatory for all meter mechanic technicians to register and attend a clinic annually or you will not be permitted to work as a meter mechanic under Chapter 525, F.S., in Florida. For more information or to sign up for a clinic, please call the Tallahassee field office at (850) 921-1545 or email us at Standards-Field@FDACS.gov.
How do I apply for a meter mechanic certification with the state of Florida?
Meter mechanics must register annually with FDACS at one of the Meter Mechanic Clinics held at specified locations around the state. Applicants are encouraged to contact our field office in Tallahassee via email at Standards-Field@FDACS.gov or call us at (850) 921-1545 to register for a clinic. You will not be permitted to work as a meter mechanic under Chapter 525, Florida Statutes (F.S.), in Florida without registering annually with FDACS.
All applicants are required to provide the following at the time of clinic attendance
- Weights and Measures Device Mechanic Registration Application (state.fl.us)[
] - A current Calibration Report for all test measure(s) of appropriate size according to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Handbook 44, as adopted in Rule 5J-21, Florida Administrative Code.
- A sealing iron bearing the registered mechanic's name or initials that are on file with FDACS.
All new applicants must have proof of at least one year of experience working as a meter mechanic. If the applicant does not possess one year of experience, the applicant may work for a service agency that repairs or installs petroleum fuel measuring devices and is currently registered with FDACS.
Must a meter mechanic resubmit an Application for Registration Authorized Meter Mechanic annually?
Yes. All persons working as meter mechanic technicians must attend a clinic hosted by FDACS annually. To be scheduled for a Meter Mechanic Clinic, you may call the field office in Tallahassee at (850) 921-1545 or email at Standards-Field@FDACS.gov. You will not be permitted to work as a meter mechanic under Chapter 525, F.S., in Florida without registering annually with FDACS.
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