Or. Admin. R. 735-150-0030

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 8, August 1, 2024

Section 735-150-0030 - Dealer Location Regulations

(1) Except as permitted under section (2) of this rule, each business location established by a dealer must:

(a) Have sufficient space to display one or more vehicles of the type the dealer has been issued a certificate to sell;

(b) Provide a means for the public to contact the dealer or an employee of the dealer at all times during the dealer's normal business hours;

(c) Display an exterior sign, permanently affixed to the land or a building, that identifies the dealership by the name printed on the vehicle dealer certificate, with letters clearly visible to the major avenue of traffic; and

(d) Display, in a publicly accessible and conspicuous manner, the vehicle dealer certificate.

(2) Where zoning or local ordinance prevent compliance, DMV may exempt a dealer from the requirements of subsections (1)(a), (b), or (c) of this rule if the dealer:

(a) Submits a written request for the exemption(s) to DMV documenting why an exemption should be granted;

(b) Agrees to an on-site inspection if required by DMV to determine the validity of the request and to seek reasonable alternatives to the exemption(s) requested; and

(c) Complies with any alternative proposed by DMV that substantially meets the requirements for the exemption requested.

(3) The following apply to dealer locations, unless exempt under OAR 735-150-0020:

(a) A dealer must have a certificate or supplemental certificate for each location where the dealer sells or displays vehicles for sale. A dealer who uses a supplemental place of business, must have a supplemental certificate from DMV before business can be conducted at the supplemental location; and

(b) A dealer who moves a place of business or changes the business name must submit to DMV a completed and signed DMV Application to Correct Dealer/Rebuilder Vehicle Dealer Certificate and obtain a corrected dealer certificate before business can be conducted. The dealer must submit the application at least 3 days before the date of the move or name change.

(4) All locations from which a rebuilder conducts a "vehicle rebuilding business" as described in ORS 822.070 must be listed on an application for a vehicle dealer certificate as either the main business location or a supplemental business location. Each location must comply with the requirements of section (1) of this rule unless DMV grants the rebuilder an exemption under section (2) of this rule.

Or. Admin. R. 735-150-0030

MV 7-1987, f. & ef. 7-13-87; Administrative Renumbering 3-1988, Renumbered from 735-071-0057; DMV 2-1996, f. & cert. ef. 4-18-96; DMV 10-1998, f.& cert. ef. 8-20-98; DMV 20-2004, f. & cert. ef. 8-20-04; DMV 11-2005, f. 4-25-05, cert. ef. 5-1-05; DMV 9-2017, f. & cert. ef. 5/25/2017

Stat. Auth.: ORS 184.616, 184.619, 802.010, 822.025, 822.035, 822.040, 822.045

Stats. Implemented: ORS 822.020, 822.035, 822.040