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2021 Code of Virginia
Title 46.2 - Motor Vehicles
Chapter 15 - Motor Vehicle Dealers
Article 1. Motor Vehicle Dealers, Generally
- § 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 Repealed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 Licenses
- § 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 Fund
Article 3.1. Motor Vehicle Transaction Recovery Fund
- § 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 Fund
- § 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 Business
- § 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 Plates
- § 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 Dealers
- § 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. Franchises
- § 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 Franchises
Article 7.2. Recreational Vehicle Franchises
- § 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 Franchises
- § 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 Franchises
- § 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 Licenses
- § 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 Advertising
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