AUTOMOBILE DEALER LAWS AND LICENSING RESOURCES

Current Official Government Links

Last reviewed: July 2026

This page is intended to assist our clients, their attorneys, accountants and advisors.

Important

These links are provided as a research convenience and are not legal advice. Statutes, regulations, forms, agency names, and web addresses can change. Confirm the current law and effective date before relying on any provision.

Federal
Arizona
California
Connecticut
Florida
Louisiana
Maine
Massachusetts
Nevada
Oklahoma
Oregon
Texas
Wyoming

FEDERAL LAW

Dealer Day in Court Act — 15 U.S.C. §§ 1221–1226

Official U.S. Code, Chapter 27: Automobile Dealer Suits Against Manufacturers.

FTC Used Car Rule — 16 C.F.R. Part 455

Official electronic Code of Federal Regulations.

FTC Safeguards Rule — 16 C.F.R. Part 314

Information-security requirements for covered financial institutions.

Federal Odometer Law — 49 U.S.C. Chapter 327.

ARIZONA

Arizona Dealer Licensing Services

Current ADOT licensing, renewal, compliance, and dealer resources.

Dealer License Types and Application Requirements

Includes current definitions for new, used, wholesale, recycler, and other license types.

Arizona Dealer Statutory Definitions — A.R.S. § 28-4301

Current statutory definitions.

Damage to New Motor Vehicles; Disclosure — A.R.S. § 28-4411

Current damage-disclosure requirement.

CALIFORNIA

California Vehicle Dealer Licensing

Current DMV application, modification, permit, and dealer-resource information.

California Vehicle Industry Occupational Licensing

Official licensing portal for dealers, manufacturers, distributors, representatives, and related businesses.

California New Motor Vehicle Board

Official board administering protests and disputes under the New Motor Vehicle Franchise Act.

California Vehicle Code

Use Division 5, Chapter 4 (including §§ 11700 et seq.) and Division 2, Chapter 6 (§§ 3000 et seq.) for current dealer and franchise provisions.

COLORADO

Colorado Auto Industry Division

Current dealer, wholesaler, salesperson, manufacturer, distributor, and temporary-license resources.

Colorado Motor Vehicle Dealer Board

Official licensing and regulatory board.

Dealer and Wholesaler Licensing

Current license classes, definitions, and application requirements.

Colorado Sunday Closing Law — C.R.S. § 44-20-302

Official agency page quoting and applying the Sunday closing provision.

CONNECTICUT

Connecticut Dealer and Repairer Licensing

Current application forms, fees, and licensing instructions.

Connecticut Automobile Dealer Information

Official consumer and dealer-law overview, including used-car warranty information.

Connecticut Used-Car Warranty Rights

Attorney General guidance on statutory used-car warranties and “as is” sales.

FLORIDA

Florida Motor Vehicle Dealer Licensing — Fla. Stat. § 320.27

Current definitions and dealer licensing requirements.

Florida Motor Vehicle Franchise Laws — Fla. Stat. §§ 320.60–320.70

Current Chapter 320; replaces the outdated “2011” statute link.

Franchise Termination, Nonrenewal, and Modification — Fla. Stat. § 320.641

Current notice and protest provisions.

LOUISIANA

Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission

Official commission licensing, forms, rules, and industry information.

Louisiana Motor Vehicle Dealer Law — La. R.S. 32:1251 et seq.

Official Louisiana Legislature text beginning with definitions.

License Requirements — La. R.S. 32:1254

Current licensing and franchise-filing requirements.

New Dealership or Relocation Protests — La. R.S. 32:1257

Current establishment and relocation protest procedure.

MAINE

Maine Motor Vehicle Dealer Licensing

Current licensing requirements, forms, laws, rules, and contacts.

Maine Dealer Statutes — Title 29-A, Chapter 9

Official current dealer statutes.

Maine Motor Vehicle Franchise Law — Title 10, Chapter 204

Manufacturer-dealer business practices, establishment, relocation, warranty, and franchise-board provisions.

MASSACHUSETTS

Massachusetts Dealer Laws and Regulations

Official consolidated list of dealer licensing, title, warranty, lemon-law, and consumer-protection provisions.

Apply for a Dealer Registration

Current RMV application requirements and procedures.

NEVADA

Nevada Vehicle Industry Licensing

Current DMV licensing packets and business-license information.

Nevada Dealer and Franchise Statutes — NRS Chapter 482

Official statute chapter covering dealer licensing, definitions, franchises, relocation, and termination.

Franchise Termination Rights — NRS § 482.36352

Current notice, protest, and hearing rights.

OKLAHOMA

Oklahoma New Motor Vehicle Commission

Official licensing and regulatory agency for new motor vehicle dealers and manufacturers.

Oklahoma New Motor Vehicle Laws and Rules

Title 47, §§ 561–580.2 and §§ 596–596.16; Oklahoma Administrative Code Title 465.

Oklahoma Used Motor Vehicle Commission

Official licensing and regulatory agency for used dealers, wholesalers, rebuilders, and dismantlers.

Oklahoma Used Dealer Statutes and Rules

Title 47, Chapter 62A and Title 765 rules.

Current Service Oklahoma definitions and registration requirements.

OREGON

Oregon DMV Dealers Home

Current dealer licensing, complaints, title, registration, and business-regulation resources.

Becoming an Oregon Vehicle Dealer

Current application and education requirements.

Oregon Revised Statutes — Chapter 822

Official dealer, dismantler, transporter, and vehicle-business statutes.

Oregon Title and Registration Handbook

Frequently updated official dealer transaction handbook.