If the purpose of the show is to display vehicles for the general public to review and inspect a manufacturer’s or a distributor’s new motor vehicle or vehicles, whether or not a Arkansas Motor Vehicle Commission license is held by the entity, and the display is held at a public location in conjunction with a sponsored off-premises sale, the following guidelines must be met in order for permission to be given:

1. (1)

   1. (A) Submit the request to conduct an off-premises sale for approval to the commission on the form provided by the commission office at least forty-five (45) days prior to opening day of the off-premises sale.
   2. (B) The forty-five-day requirement may be waived by the Director of the Arkansas Motor Vehicle Commission for good cause shown.

   3. (C) Attached to the request form shall be:

      1. (i) The location and date or dates of the off-premises sale;
      2. (ii) A statement that the vehicle or vehicles will belong to the manufacturer;
      3. (iii) A statement that there will be no signs or written reference in the event area identifying any dealers; and
      4. (iv) A statement that no sales activity will take place;

2. (2)

   1. (A) A manufacturer may display its vehicles at its manufacturing plants without requesting permission from the commission to hold such an event.
   2. (B) However, a manufacturer cannot have a new motor vehicle display of vehicles assigned to area dealers at its plants or facilities;

3. (3)

   1. (A) Permission will be granted in the form of a letter.
   2. (B) The sponsor of the off-premises sale is required to provide a copy of the Off-Premises Sale Request form to all participants; and
4. (4) Manufacturer or distributor personnel may be present.