# Fla. Stat. § 537.007: 537.007 Remedies for title loans made without licensure

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C537_S537.007

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 537.007
- **Heading:** 537.007 Remedies for title loans made without licensure
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 537 / Section 537.007

## Text

Any title loan made without benefit of a license is void, in which case the person making the title loan forfeits the right to collect any moneys, including principal and interest charged on the title loan, from the borrower in connection with such agreement. The person making the title loan shall return to the borrower the loan property, the titled personal property pledged or the fair market value of such titled personal property, and all principal and interest paid by the borrower. The borrower is entitled to receive reasonable attorney’s fees and costs in any action brought by the borrower to recover from the person making the title loan the loan property, the titled personal property, or the principal and interest paid by the borrower.

History: s. 7, ch. 2000-138.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 537.001 537.001 Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C537_S537.001.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 537.002 537.002 Legislative intent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C537_S537.002.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 537.003 537.003 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C537_S537.003.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 537.004 537.004 License required; license fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C537_S537.004.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 537.005 537.005 Application for license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C537_S537.005.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 537.006 537.006 Denial, suspension, or revocation of license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C537_S537.006.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 537.007 537.007 Remedies for title loans made without licensure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C537_S537.007.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 537.008 537.008 Title loan agreement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C537_S537.008.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 537.009 537.009 Recordkeeping; reporting; safekeeping of property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C537_S537.009.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 537.011 537.011 Title loan charges.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C537_S537.011.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 537.012 537.012 Repossession, disposal of pledged property; excess proceeds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C537_S537.012.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 537.013 537.013 Prohibited acts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C537_S537.013.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 537.014 537.014 Right to reclaim; lost title loan agreement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C537_S537.014.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 537.015 537.015 Criminal penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C537_S537.015.md)

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