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

   1. A. Facilities for the display of vehicles being handled;

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

   2. B. A repair department for repair of vehicles;

      [PL 2011, c. 556, §7 (AMD).]

   3. C. Sufficient tools and equipment for servicing of the vehicles handled;

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

   4. D. A suitable office in which business is conducted and records of the business are kept; and

      [PL 2021, c. 216, §24 (AMD).]

   5. E. At least one mechanic, who may be the owner, who has a thorough knowledge of the vehicles being handled.

      [PL 2021, c. 216, §25 (AMD).]

   6. F.

      [PL 2021, c. 216, §26 (RP).]

   [PL 2021, c. 216, §§24-26 (AMD).]

2. 1-A. Display license A dealer shall display the dealer's license at the dealer's place of business.

   [PL 2021, c. 216, §27 (NEW).]

3. 1-B. Vehicles A dealer shall:

   1. A. On all used motor vehicles offered for sale, ensure that the written vehicle history statement is conspicuously affixed to the vehicle pursuant to Title 10, section 1475;

      [PL 2021, c. 660, §3 (AMD).]

   2. B. For all vehicles sold, comply with the provisions of Title 10, chapter 217; and

      [PL 2021, c. 660, §3 (AMD).]

   3. C. For a motor vehicle sold at retail to the end consumer, engrave the vehicle identification number on the catalytic converter in a location that is visible from the underside of the motor vehicle. The vehicle identification number engraved on the catalytic converter must be legible. This paragraph does not require a dealer to engrave the vehicle identification number on the catalytic converter if:

      1. (1) The motor vehicle is sold at wholesale; or

      2. (2) The catalytic converter is not in a location where it is clearly visible from the underside of the motor vehicle.

         [PL 2021, c. 660, §3 (NEW).]

   [PL 2021, c. 660, §3 (AMD).]

4. 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.

   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.

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

5. 3. Penalty A person who fails to comply with subsections 1, 1‑A and 1‑B commits a traffic infraction.

   [PL 2021, c. 216, §29 (AMD).]

6. 4. Display

   [PL 2021, c. 216, §30 (RP).]

PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 1999, c. 771, §C3 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 771, §§D1,2 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 671, §18 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 556, §7 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 216, §§24-30 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 660, §3 (AMD).