Rule 560-10-32-.02. Requirements for Manufacturers, Distributors, and Dealers

1. (1) Vehicle Manufacturers, New Vehicle Distributors, New Vehicle Dealers, and Used Vehicle Dealers shall apply for Registration using a form distributed by the Department. Incomplete forms and forms completed incorrectly shall be rejected and returned to the applicant with the application fee.
2. (2) New Vehicle Dealer applications must include photographs of the New Vehicle Dealer's Lot.
3. (3) Used Vehicle Dealer applications must include an active license pursuant O.C.G.A. § 43-47-1, cited in the "Used Motor Vehicle Dealers' and Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealers' Registration Act."
4. (4) No Lot may contain more than one (1) New Vehicle Dealer or Used Vehicle Dealer.
5. (5) New Vehicle Dealers and Used Vehicle Dealers shall not conduct business as a New Vehicle Dealer or as a Used Vehicle Dealer except at their Lot or at a location where the New Vehicle Dealer has obtained a Temporary Site permit.

6. (6) New Vehicle Dealers that have not obtained a Temporary Site permit in violation of this Regulation may be subject to the following administrative fines issued by the Commissioner in compliance with O.C.G.A. § 40-2-39(c):

   1. (a) For the first offense, an administrative fine of $100.00 per vehicle sold;
   2. (b) For the second offense, an administrative fine of $500.00 per vehicle sold and suspension of Registration for no more than three days; or
   3. (c) For the third and all subsequent offenses, an administrative fine of $1,000.00 per vehicle sold and suspension of Registration for no more than ten days.

Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 40-2-11 and 40-2-39.

History. Original Rule entitled "Requirements for Manufacturers, Distributors, and Dealers" adopted. F. Mar. 5, 2012; eff. Mar. 25, 2012.