29-A §952. Requirements

Title 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES HEADING: PL 1993, C. 683, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. B, §5 (AFF)

Chapter 9: DEALERS HEADING: PL 1993, C. 683, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. B, §5 (AFF)

Subchapter 3: LICENSING OF DEALERS HEADING: PL 1993, C. 683, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. B, §5 (AFF)

§952. Requirements

1. Facilities. To qualify for a dealer license, an applicant must maintain the following facilities and personnel:

A. Facilities for the display of vehicles being handled; [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]

B. A repair department for repair of 2 vehicles simultaneously; [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]

C. Sufficient tools and equipment for servicing of the vehicles handled; [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]

D. A suitable office in which business is conducted and records of the business are kept; [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]

E. At least one mechanic, who may be the owner, who has a thorough knowledge of the vehicles being handled; and [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]

F. On all used motor vehicles offered for sale, the written vehicle history statement required to be conspicuously affixed to the vehicle pursuant to Title 10, section 1475. [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]

[ 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF) .]

2. Exemptions. A person who held used car registration plates on January 1, 1964 is exempt from subsection 1, paragraphs B and E. This exemption expires if that person sells or discontinues that business and subsequently becomes licensed again on or after January 1, 1985.

A vehicle manufacturer who does not retail vehicles directly to the public is exempt from the requirements under subsection 1, except the requirement under paragraph D.

[ 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF) .]

3. Penalty. A person who fails to comply with subsection 1, paragraphs A to F or subsection 4 commits a traffic infraction.

[ 2001, c. 671, §18 (AMD) .]

4. Display. The dealer must display the license at the dealer's place of business.

[ 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). 1999, c. 771, §§D1,2 (AFF). 1999, c. 771, §C3 (AMD). 2001, c. 671, §18 (AMD).