OAR 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 (Exemptions From Vehicle Dealer Certification Requirement):(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 (Conducting illegal vehicle rebuilding business) 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.
Source:
Rule 735-150-0030 — Dealer Location Regulations, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=735-150-0030
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