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The Florida Office of Financial Regulation issued a Final Order against RPM Motor Sports LLC and its owner Wilson Pinto Costa for violations of Chapter 520, Florida Statutes. The Respondents admitted to failing to secure proper buyer-seller signatures on installment contracts, charging excessive delinquency fees, and neglecting record-keeping and ownership reporting requirements. As part of the settlement, the parties executed a Stipulation and Consent Agreement requiring immediate cessation of violations and the payment of a $6,750 administrative fine.
Index: OFR 2026 - 311 STATE OF FLORIDA OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION ..... KETEO ',. __ 12_~ ) G~~ In Re: RPM MOTOR SPORTS LLC, and WILSON PINTO COSTA, Case Number: 127076 Respondents. FINAL ORDER This cause came on for consideration and final agency action. Upon review of the record and being otherwise fully advised in the premises, the Office of Financial Regulation ("Office") hereby finds:
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Final Order has been furnished to RPM Motor Sports LLC and Wilson Pinto Costa by electronic mail at rpmmotorsports.fl@gmail.com on this /~ay of June, 2026. egulation 314-8050 . . lerk@flofr.gov Tel: (850) 410-9889 2
STATE OF FLORIDA OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION In Re: RPM MOTOR SPORTS LLC and WILSON PINTO COSTA, Respondents. EXHIBIT A Case Number: 127076 STIPULATION AND CONSENT AGREEMENT The State of Florida, Office of Financial Regulation ("Office"), and RPM MOTOR SPORTS LLC and WILSON PINTO COSTA ("Respondents"), in consideration of the mutual promises herein, recite, stipulate, and agree as follows:
a) Respondents failed to comply with the requirement of section 520.07(1 )(a), Florida Statutes that all motor vehicle retail sales installment contracts shall be signed by both the buyer and the seller; b) Respondents assessed inappropriate delinquency and collection charges more than 5% on installment payments in violation of section 520.07(6), Florida Statutes and Rule 69V-50.002 Florida Administrative Code. c) Respondents failed to timely submit an amended application reporting change in ownership, officers and management in violation of section 520.999(1), Florida Statutes; and, d) Respondents failed to properly support charges for official fees and documentary stamps by failing to maintain records of electronic filing fees paid to public officials, in violation of Rule 69V-50.00 I (2)(a)-(b ), Florida Administrative Code, and thereby section 520.995( I)( a), Florida Statutes. 4. Terms and Conditions. The parties agree that the issues raised can be expeditiously resolved without further litigation by the execution of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement. The parties acknowledge that they have read this Stipulation and Consent Agreement and fully understand the rights, obligations, terms, duties, and responsibilities with respect to its contents. Therefore, in compromise and settlement of the foregoing findings and in consideration of the Office's forbearance from further litigation, Respondents agree to the following terms and conditions: a. FUTURE COMPLIANCE. Respondents agree that they shall cease and desist from future violations of chapter 520, Florida Statutes, and the rules promulgated thereunder, and 2
comply with all the provisions of chapter 520, Florida Statutes, and the rules promulgated pursuant thereto. b. ADMINISTRATIVE FINE. Respondents agree to pay the Office an administrative fine in the amount of Six Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($6,750.00), to be paid at the time of the execution and delivery of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement. This administrative fine shall be submitted in the form of a wire, cashier's check or money order made payable to "Office of Financial Regulation". Such payment shall reference Case Number 127076 and shall be sent to the attention of Agency Clerk - c/o Debra H. Pierce, Post Office Box 8050, Tallahassee, Florida 32314-8050. Respondents acknowledge and agree that in accordance with section 215.31, Florida Statutes, regarding the deposit of monies, (i) the tendered fine or settlement check may be deposited in advance of full execution or acceptance of the Stipulation and Consent Agreement; and (ii) such deposit shall not be construed as a final acceptance of the Stipulation and Consent Agreement absent full execution thereof and entry of a Final Order adopting same. 5. Final Order. Respondents consent to the entry of a Final Order, which incorporates the terms of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement. Respondents understand and agree that this Stipulation and Consent Agreement is subject to the final approval of the Office of Financial Regulation and the entry of the Final Order adopting such Agreement. 1n the event that the Final Order is not entered, this Stipulation and Consent Agreement shall be nulJ and void. The Final Order incorporating this Stipulation and Consent Agreement constitutes final action by the Office for which the Office may seek enforcement pursuant to the provisions of chapters 520 and 120, Florida Statutes. 3
a) Any right to separately stated Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law; b) Any right to receipt of a Notice of Rights pursuant to chapter 120, Florida Statutes; c) Any right to an administrative hearing or issuance of a Recommended Order pursuant to chapter 120, Florida Statutes; and d) Any right to contest in any administrative forum or judicial proceeding (including, but not limited to, an appeal pursuant to section 120.68, Florida Statutes) the validity of any term, condition, obligation, or duty expressly created in this Stipulation and Consent Agreement and the Final Order. Releases. Upon full execution of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement, Respondents waive, release, and forever discharge the Office and its agents, representatives, and employees from all causes of action, in law or in equity, which Respondents may have arising out of this matter. The Office accepts this release and waiver by Respondents on behalf of itself, its agents, representatives, and employees without acknowledging, and expressly denying, that any such right or cause of action may exist. 8. Failure to Comply. Respondents acknowledge, concur, and stipulate that Respondents' failure to comply with any of the terms, obligations, and conditions of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement, and the Final Order adopting it, is a violation of the written agreement and the Final Order entered pursuant to chapters 120 and 520, Florida Statutes. Such non-compliance may result in the issuance of an emergency cease and desist order. However, 4
nothing herein shall be construed to limit Respondents' right to contest any finding or determination of non-compliance. 9. Attorney's Fees. Each party herein shall be solely responsible for its separate costs and attorney's fees incurred in the prosecution, defense, or negotiations in this matter up to and including the entry of the Final Order adopting this Stipulation and Consent Agreement. 10. Severability. The parties agree that ifany provision of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the Stipulation and Consent Agreement will be given effect without the invalid provision, and to this end, the provisions of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement are declared severable. 11. Counterparts. This Stipulation and Consent Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, and by the parties in separate counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original but all of which together will constitute but one Stipulation and Consent Agreement. Copies of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement transmitted by facsimile or electronic mail shall have the same validity as if bearing an original signature. 12. Entire Agreement. This Stipulation and Consent Agreement represents the entire agreement by and between Respondents and the Office. Any alterations, variations, changes, modifications, or waivers of the provisions hereof shall be valid only when they have been reduced to writing, duly signed by the Office and Respondents hereto, attached to the original of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement, and subject to the approval of the Office. WHEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the Office and Respondents execute this Stipulation and Consent Agreement for entry of a Final Order on the last date executed below. [this space intentionally left blank with sign,atures appearing on the following page] 5
RPM MOTOR SPORTS LLC.: Date: (Signature) Name: Wilson Pinto Costa Title: Manager and Sole Owner State of fLo~"LaA.~_ County of O,ni..~ Wilson Pinto Costa, as Manager and Sole Ov.-11er of RPM Motor Sports LLC., BEF0°RE ME by means of ~sical presence or D on line notarization, has sworn (or affirmed) that he i1as read and understands the foregoing agreement and voluntarily signed the same. SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me this~ day of _ .J_· v\ ____ __, 2025. Check the appropriate box: Personally known D OR Produced Identification ~ _ Type of identification produce~ ~Driver•s License D Passport D Other ______ _ (Do not include ID number) 7 4 G) "" ' • LOUIS JAMES • Notary l'ubHc • SUl1 af FletiU Commtsllon • HH 527126 "' .. · • lily Comm. Elptru Molly t J, 2121
WILSON PINTO COSTA: (Signature) Name: Wilson Pinto Costa Slale of ~L. th•·l.cl_, County of 0~~ Date: Wilson Pinto Costa. BEFORE ME by means of ~ ·sical presence or D on line n~~arization, has sworn ( or affirmed) thal he has read and understands the foregoing agreement and voluntarily . signed tbe same. SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me this -'h L day of Jvlv , 2025 . ..a..:+- --7-------- Check the appropriate box: Personally known D 01'. Produced Identification ~ Type of identification produced ~iver's License D Passport Nota~ ' I.' ffl • l ' N9tery "-lk "''"'""' • 51.att., ,1o,1a I l I \ -' (afflfflfSIIIIII f HH S27Ut I 1 ·• .......... ~ IA"t Cemm. ~ Illy 1), 2021 D Other ______ _ (Do not include ID number) OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION iiotrrf.ks~/[?dv Division of Consumer Finance 8 6/15/2026 Date: