Florida Mobile Home Installer License ACTUAL EXAM
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Licensing Requirements – Must be 18+ years old, hold $5,000 performance bond, $100,000
liability insurance, complete 8-hour (formerly 12-hour) training course, and pass exam with 70%
Exam & Training Details – Free 12-hour course provided by FLHSMV; $100 exam fee; license
period October 1 to September 30; annual renewal fee $150 .
Scope of Work (Setup) – Transporting, positioning, blocking, leveling, supporting, tying down,
connecting utility systems, assembling multiple units; no plumbing/electrical beyond basic
setup .
Performance Bond – $5,000 bond covering proper installation and weather-sealing for 1 year;
dealers/manufacturers can claim against bond if they remedy faulty work .
Liability Insurance – $100,000 general liability covering property damage during installation;
must be maintained throughout license period .
Installation Decals – $10 per decal; must be affixed next to HUD decal before installation;
location log required for 2 years .
Exemptions – Direct employees working under licensed installer supervision need not be
licensed; licensed dealers/manufacturers may install without separate installer license .
Disciplinary Penalties – Revocation, suspension, fines up to $1,000 per violation ($5,000 total
setup), exam retake, probation, notice of noncompliance .
Prohibited Acts – False representation, impersonation, using suspended/revoked license,
fraud/misrepresentation, gross negligence, violating installation standards .
Local Requirements – State preempts regulation; local governments cannot require additional
licensing/bonding/insurance but may require occupational license .
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200 MCQs with Rationales – Florida Mobile Home Installer Exam
Section 1: General Licensing Requirements (Q 1-25)
1. (Coverage: Licensing authority – F.S. 320.8249)
Which Florida agency is responsible for issuing mobile home installer licenses?
A) Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation
B) Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV)
C) Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
D) Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Correct Answer: B) Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV)
Rationale: Florida Statute 320.8249(1) explicitly states that mobile home installers must obtain a
license from the Bureau of Mobile Home and Recreational Vehicle Construction of the
Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles .
2. (Coverage: Minimum age requirement – F.S. 320.8249(3))
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What is the minimum age requirement to obtain a mobile home installer license in Florida?
A) 16 years old
B) 18 years old
C) 21 years old
D) 25 years old
Correct Answer: B) 18 years old
Rationale: Florida Statute 320.8249(3) requires applicants to be at least 18 years old to obtain
licensure as a mobile home installer .
3. (Coverage: Annual renewal fee – F.S. 320.8249(1))
What is the annual renewal fee for a Florida mobile home installer license?
A) $50
B) $100
C) $150
D) $200
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Correct Answer: C) $150
Rationale: According to Florida Statute 320.8249(1), each licensee shall pay a fee of $150 for
annual license renewal .
4. (Coverage: License period – FLHSMV Mobile Home Installer page)
The Florida mobile home installer license period runs from:
A) January 1 to December 31
B) April 1 to March 31
C) July 1 to June 30
D) October 1 to September 30
Correct Answer: D) October 1 to September 30
Rationale: The FLHSMV official mobile home installer page specifies that the license period is
from October 1 to September 30 .