Chapter 15. Motor Vehicle DealersRead Chapter
- Article 1. Motor Vehicle Dealers, GenerallyRead all
- § 46.2-1500
- Definitions
- § 46.2-1501
- General powers of Commissioner
- § 46.2-1502
- Repealed
- § 46.2-1503
- Motor Vehicle Dealer Board
- § 46.2-1503.1
- Board to employ Executive Director
- § 46.2-1503.2
- State Personnel and Public Procurement Acts not applicable
- § 46.2-1503.3
- Motor Vehicle Dealer Board Fund; receipts; disbursements
- § 46.2-1503.4
- General powers and duties of Board
- § 46.2-1503.5
- Biennial report
- § 46.2-1504
- Board's powers with respect to hearings under this chapter
- § 46.2-1505
- Suit to enjoin violations
- § 46.2-1506
- Regulations
- § 46.2-1506.1
- Additional training
- § 46.2-1507
- Penalties
- Article 2. Motor Vehicle Dealer LicensesRead all
- § 46.2-1508
- Licenses required; penalty
- § 46.2-1508.1
- Licensure of certain nonprofit organizations
- § 46.2-1508.2
- Display, parking, selling, advertising sale of certain used motor vehicles prohibited
- § 46.2-1509
- Application for license or certificate of dealer registration
- § 46.2-1510
- Dealers required to have established place of business
- § 46.2-1511
- Dealer-operator to have certificate of qualification
- § 46.2-1512
- Salesperson to have certificate of qualification
- § 46.2-1513
- Continued operation on loss of a dealer-operator holding certificate of qualification
- § 46.2-1514
- Action on applications; hearing on denial; denial for failure to have established place of business
- § 46.2-1515
- Location to be specified; display of license; change of location
- § 46.2-1516
- Supplemental sales locations
- § 46.2-1517
- Changes in form of ownership, make, name
- § 46.2-1518
- Display of salesperson's license; notice on termination
- § 46.2-1519
- License and registration fees; additional to other licenses and fees required by law
- § 46.2-1520
- Collection of license and registration fees; payments from fund
- § 46.2-1521
- Issuance, expiration, and renewal of licenses and certificates of registration
- Article 3. Motor Vehicle Transaction Recovery FundRead all
- § 46.2-1522
- Repealed
- Article 3.1. Motor Vehicle Transaction Recovery FundRead all
- § 46.2-1527.1
- Motor Vehicle Transaction Recovery Fund established
- § 46.2-1527.2
- Bonding requirements for applicants for an original license
- § 46.2-1527.3
- Recovery from Fund, generally
- § 46.2-1527.4
- Opportunity to intervene
- § 46.2-1527.5
- Limitations on recovery from Fund
- § 46.2-1527.6
- Assignment of claimant's rights to the Board; payment of claims
- § 46.2-1527.7
- Revocation of license or certificate of registration on payment from the Fund
- § 46.2-1527.8
- No waiver by the Board of disciplinary action against licensee or registrant
- Article 3.2. Bonding Requirements for Dealers Not Participating in Motor Vehicle Transaction Recovery FundRead all
- § 46.2-1527.9
- Continuous bonding requirements for Fund nonparticipants
- § 46.2-1527.10
- Recovery on bond
- § 46.2-1527.11
- No waiver by the Board of disciplinary action against licensee or registrant
- Article 4. Conduct of BusinessRead all
- § 46.2-1528
- Examination or audit of licensee; costs
- § 46.2-1529
- Dealer records
- § 46.2-1529.1
- Sales of used motor vehicles by dealers; disclosures; penalty
- § 46.2-1530
- Buyer's order
- § 46.2-1530.1
- Purchaser's on-line systems filing fee; collection and remittance
- § 46.2-1530.2
- Dealer's manual transaction fee; use in special fund
- § 46.2-1531
- Consignment vehicles; contract
- § 46.2-1532
- Odometer disclosure; penalty
- § 46.2-1532.1
- Certain disclosures required by manufacturers and distributors
- § 46.2-1532.2
- Certain disclosures required by motor vehicle manufacturers; motor vehicle recording devices
- § 46.2-1533
- Business hours
- § 46.2-1533.1
- Test driving vehicle; residence districts
- § 46.2-1534
- Signs
- § 46.2-1535
- Advertisements
- § 46.2-1536
- Coercing purchaser to provide insurance coverage on motor vehicle; penalty
- § 46.2-1537
- Prohibited solicitation and compensation
- § 46.2-1538
- Salesman selling for other than his employer prohibited
- § 46.2-1539
- Inspection of vehicles required; penalty
- § 46.2-1539.1
- Safety inspections or disclosure required before sale of certain trailers; penalty
- § 46.2-1540
- Inspections prior to sale not required of certain sellers
- § 46.2-1541
- Repealed
- § 46.2-1542
- Temporary registration
- § 46.2-1543
- Use of old license plates and registration number on another vehicle
- § 46.2-1544
- Certificate of title for dealers; penalty
- § 46.2-1545
- Termination of business
- Article 5. Dealer's License PlatesRead all
- § 46.2-1545.1
- Watercraft trailer dealers and watercraft trailers
- § 46.2-1545.2
- Exclusion of all-terrain vehicles and off-road motorcycles
- § 46.2-1546
- Registration of dealers; fees
- § 46.2-1547
- License under this chapter prerequisite to receiving dealer's license plates; insurance required; Commissioner may revoke plates
- § 46.2-1548
- Transferable license plates
- § 46.2-1549
- Dealer's, manufacturer's, and distributor's license plates to distinguish between various types of dealers
- § 46.2-1549.1
- Dealer's promotional license plates
- § 46.2-1549.2
- Special license plate combination
- § 46.2-1550
- Use of dealer's and manufacturer's license plates, generally
- § 46.2-1550.1
- Use of dealer's license plates and temporary transport plates on certain vehicles
- § 46.2-1550.2
- Issuance and use of temporary transport plates, generally
- § 46.2-1550.3
- Alternative print-on-demand program for issuance of temporary transport license plates to dealers and vehicle owners
- § 46.2-1551
- Use of dealer's license plates or temporary transport plates on certain vehicles traveling from one establishment to another for purpose of having special equipment installed
- § 46.2-1552
- Use of dealer's license plates on newly purchased vehicles
- § 46.2-1552.1
- Use of dealer's license plates or temporary transport plates for demonstrating trucks or tractor trucks
- § 46.2-1553
- Operation without license plate prohibited
- § 46.2-1554
- Movement by manufacturer to place of shipment or delivery
- § 46.2-1555
- Movement by dealers to salesrooms
- § 46.2-1556
- Operation under foreign dealer's license
- § 46.2-1557
- Use of certain foreign-registered motor vehicles in driver education programs
- § 46.2-1557.1
- Removal of plates by Department of Motor Vehicles investigators; cancellation; reissuance
- § 46.2-1557.2
- Penalties for violations of article; service of summons
- Article 6. Issuance of Temporary License Plates by DealersRead all
- § 46.2-1557.3
- Exclusion of all-terrain vehicles and off-road motorcycles
- § 46.2-1557.4
- Watercraft trailer dealers and watercraft trailers
- § 46.2-1558
- Issuance of temporary license plates to dealers and vehicle owners
- § 46.2-1558.1
- Alternative print-on-demand program for issuance of temporary license plates to dealers and vehicle owners
- § 46.2-1559
- Records to be kept by dealers; inspection
- § 46.2-1560
- Application for temporary license plate
- § 46.2-1561
- To whom temporary plates shall not be issued; dealer to forward application for current titling and registration; misstatements and false information
- § 46.2-1562
- Dealer to insert his name, date of issuance and expiration, make and identification number of vehicle
- § 46.2-1563
- Suspension of right of dealer to issue
- § 46.2-1564
- Plates to be destroyed on expiration
- § 46.2-1565
- When plates to expire; refunds or credit
- § 46.2-1565.1
- Penalties
- Article 7. FranchisesRead all
- § 46.2-1566
- Filing of franchises
- § 46.2-1567
- Exemption of franchises from Retail Franchising Act
- § 46.2-1568
- Coercion of retail dealer by manufacturer or distributor with respect to retail installment sales contracts, extended service contracts or extended maintenance plans, financing, or leasing prohibited; penalty
- § 46.2-1568.1
- Discrimination by manufacturers or distributors prohibited
- § 46.2-1569
- Other coercion of dealers; transfer, grant, succession to and cancellation of dealer franchises; delivery of vehicles, parts, and accessories
- § 46.2-1569.1
- Manufacturer or distributor right of first refusal
- § 46.2-1570
- Discontinuation of distributors
- § 46.2-1571
- Recall, warranty, and sales incentive obligations
- § 46.2-1572
- Operation of dealership by manufacturer
- § 46.2-1572.1
- Ownership of service facilities
- § 46.2-1572.2
- Mediation of disputes
- § 46.2-1572.3
- Waiver prohibited
- § 46.2-1572.4
- Manufacturer or distributor use of performance standards
- § 46.2-1573
- Hearings and other remedies; civil penalties
- § 46.2-1573.01
- Recovery of attorney's fees
- § 46.2-1573.02
- Limited right of dealers to sell new motor vehicles following termination of franchise
- Article 7.1. Late Model and Factory Repurchase FranchisesRead all
- § 46.2-1573.1
- Late model and factory repurchase franchises
- Article 7.2. Recreational Vehicle FranchisesRead all
- § 46.2-1573.2
- Filing of franchises
- § 46.2-1573.3
- Exemption of franchises from Retail Franchising Act
- § 46.2-1573.4
- Coercion of retail dealer by manufacturer or distributor with respect to retail installment sales contracts prohibited; penalty
- § 46.2-1573.5
- Other coercion of dealers; transfer, grant, succession to and cancellation of dealer franchises; delivery of recreational vehicles, parts, and accessories
- § 46.2-1573.6
- Manufacturer or distributor right of first refusal
- § 46.2-1573.7
- Discontinuation of distributors
- § 46.2-1573.8
- Warranty obligations
- § 46.2-1573.9
- Operation of dealership by manufacturer
- § 46.2-1573.10
- Ownership of service facilities
- § 46.2-1573.11
- Hearings and other remedies; civil penalties
- § 46.2-1573.12
- Late model and factory repurchase franchises
- Article 7.3. Trailer FranchisesRead all
- § 46.2-1573.13
- Watercraft trailer dealers and watercraft trailers
- § 46.2-1573.14
- Trailer dealers filing of franchises
- § 46.2-1573.15
- Exemption of franchises from Retail Franchising Act
- § 46.2-1573.16
- Coercion of retail dealer by manufacturer or distributor with respect to retail installment sales contracts prohibited; penalty
- § 46.2-1573.17
- Other coercion of dealers; transfer, grant, succession to and cancellation of dealer franchises; delivery of trailers, parts, and accessories
- § 46.2-1573.18
- Manufacturer or distributor right of first refusal
- § 46.2-1573.19
- Discontinuation of distributors
- § 46.2-1573.20
- Warranty obligations
- § 46.2-1573.21
- Operation of dealership by manufacturer
- § 46.2-1573.22
- Ownership of service facilities
- § 46.2-1573.23
- Hearings and other remedies; civil penalties
- § 46.2-1573.24
- Late model and factory repurchase franchises
- Article 7.4. Motorcycle FranchisesRead all
- § 46.2-1573.25
- Motorcycle dealers filing of franchises
- § 46.2-1573.26
- Exemption of franchises from Retail Franchising Act
- § 46.2-1573.27
- Coercion of retail dealer by manufacturer or distributor with respect to retail installment sales contracts and extended warranties prohibited; penalty
- § 46.2-1573.28
- Other coercion of dealers; transfer, grant, succession to and cancellation of dealer franchises; delivery of motorcycles, parts, and accessories
- § 46.2-1573.29
- When discontinuation, cancellation, or nonrenewal of franchise unfair
- § 46.2-1573.30
- Repurchase of vehicles, parts, and equipment in the event of involuntary discontinuation, cancellation, or nonrenewal of franchise agreement
- § 46.2-1573.31
- Manufacturer or distributor right of first refusal
- § 46.2-1573.32
- Discontinuation of distributors
- § 46.2-1573.33
- Warranty obligations
- § 46.2-1573.34
- Operation of dealership by manufacturer
- § 46.2-1573.35
- Ownership of service facilities
- § 46.2-1573.36
- Hearings and other remedies; civil penalties
- § 46.2-1573.37
- Late model and factory repurchase franchises
- Article 8. Denial, Suspension, and Revocation of Dealer LicensesRead all
- § 46.2-1574
- Acts of officers, directors, partners, and salespersons
- § 46.2-1575
- Grounds for denying, suspending, or revoking licenses or certificates of dealer registration or qualification
- § 46.2-1576
- Suspension, revocation, and refusal to renew licenses or certificates of dealer registration or qualification; notice and hearing
- § 46.2-1577
- Appeals from actions of the Board
- § 46.2-1578
- Appeals to Court of Appeals; bond
- § 46.2-1579
- Equitable remedies not impaired
- Article 9. Motor Vehicle Dealer AdvertisingRead all
- § 46.2-1580
- Repealed
- § 46.2-1581
- Regulated advertising practices
- § 46.2-1582
- Enforcement; regulations
