Dan Biggins,
Executive Director
Division of Professions
Board of Auctioneers
1940 North Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783
Phone: 850.487.1395
Fax Information
board of Auctioneers
The Board of Auctioneers is responsible for licensing and regulating auctioneers. The board meets regularly to consider applications for licensure, to review disciplinary cases, and to conduct informal hearings relating to licensure and discipline. The board engages in rulemaking to implement the provisions set forth in its statutes and conducts other general business, as necessary.
Important Information (Hot Topics)
The auction business application will require one owner be listed under the Contact Information section. This owner will be the responsible owner for the auction business license issued by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. This owner will be responsible for the Department license and any correspondence made regarding complaint inquiries. Your company can still be set up with multiple owners; however, only one owner will be responsible for the auction business license for any Department of Business and Professional Regulation inquiries.
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Florida law may require a licensed auctioneer or auction business to obtain additional licensure from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (HSMV) to auction automobiles. Please visit the HSMV website at http://www.flhsmv.gov/dmv/dealer.html for additional information.
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Recent changes to Florida Law may require some licensed auctioneers and auction business to obtain a Second Hand Dealer registration through the Florida Department of Revenue (DOR). Please visit the DOR website at http://dor.myflorida.com/dor/taxes/secondhand_dealers_recyclers.html for additional information.
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A printable law book is now available, on the Statutes and Rules page.
Board Information
The Board of Auctioneers consists of 5 members: 2 auctioneers (1 member shall be a principal of an auction business) and 2 consumer members.
License Information
Definition of Occupation and Class Codes
License Categories:
Auctioneer
Apprentice
Auction Business
Methods of Licensure:
By Endorsement - Yes
By Examination - Yes
By Reciprocity - Yes
Business Entity - Yes
Applicant Information
Application/Licensure Fees
A breakdown of application and licensure fees is provided with application packets.
Examination Information
The Bureau of Education and Testing is responsible for examination development, administration, review and grades. Below are shortcuts to their examination pages.
Candidate Information Booklets
Computer Based Testing
Special Accommodations for Testing - ADA
If you are applying for licensure by examination, please complete the Application for Licensure Auctioneers and the Profile Data Sheet. The Auction School Evaluation Form should be sent to the auction school you attended for completion.
If you are applying for licensure by endorsement, please complete the Application for Licensure Auctioneers and the Profile Data Sheet. The Auctioneer License Verification Form should be sent to the state where you are currently licensed as an Auctioneer for completion.
Information for Licensees
Biennial License Renewal Fee
Auctioneer = $155
Apprentice = $155
Auction Business = $155
The fees above include a $5 unlicensed activity fee.
Continuing Education Requirement
None.
Reporting requirement for criminal convictions
As of October 1, 2009, Section 455.227(1)(t), Florida Statutes requires all professional licensees to report to the department within 30 days of being convicted or found guilty of, or having plead nolo contendere or guilty to a crime in any jurisdiction. The statute also requires the reporting of any convictions that occurred prior to October 1, 2009. A licensee who fails to report that information may be subject to disciplinary action, including fines, suspension or license revocation. To report this information, complete the criminal self-reporting document and mail it to the department.
Enforcement
The Division of Regulation is responsible for enforcement of professions and related businesses licensed by DBPR under the Division of Professions to ensure that the laws, rules and standards set by the legislature are followed. To file a complaint visit MyFloridaLicense.com.
Links and Resources
None.