North Carolina Department of Transportation
Division of Motor Vehicles
LICENSE AND THEFT BUREAU
MOTOR VEHICLE
DEALER
AND
MANUFACTURER
REGULATION MANUAL
Revised March 2009
PREAMBLE
The General Assembly of North Carolina has declared the distribution of motor
vehicles to vitally affect the general economy of the State and the public interest
and welfare of its citizens by the enactment of the Motor Vehicle Dealers and
Manufacturers Licensing Law (G.S. 20285 through G.S. 20-309)
The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles of North Carolina is authorized by G.S. 20302 to promulgate necessary rules and regulations for the effective
administration of the law.
Effective and uniform administration of the law for the mutual benefit and
guidance of motor vehicle dealers and manufacturers as well as the citizens of
North Carolina requires that certain rules and regulations be adopted and
published so that they may be readily available to all persons concerned.
For the above reasons the rules and regulations contained herein have been
adopted.
The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles is anxious to assist the motor vehicle
dealers and manufacturers to meet requirements of the law. Inquiries and
requests for information should be directed to Director, License & Theft Bureau,
3125 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27697-3125.
RULES OF THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES RELATING TO DEALERS
AND MANUFACTURERS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
STATUTORY LAW
1
A. Motor Vehicle Dealers and Manufacturers Licensing Law-Article
12, 20-285 Regulation of motor vehicle distribution in public
interest
1
20-286 Definitions
1
20-287 Licenses required
6
20-288 Application for license; license requirements expiration
of license; bond
7
20-289 License fees
9
20-290 Licenses to specify places of business; display of license
and list of sales representatives; advertising
9
20-291 Representatives to carry license and display it on...