Idaho § 49-521
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 49-521, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 49-521.
Dealers in vehicles - Records of purchases and sales - Possession of certificates of title - Foreign vehicles. (1) Every dealer in vehicles, trailers or semitrailers shall maintain a record in a form as prescribed by the department of every used vehicle, trailer or semitrailer bought, sold, or exchanged by the licensee or received or accepted by the licensee for sale or exchange. The record shall contain a description of the vehicle, including the name of the manufacturer, type, serial number, odometer reading and other distinguishing marks, and whether any numbers thereon have been defaced, destroyed, or changed and shall state with reference to each vehicle the name and address of the person from whom purchased or received, when sold or otherwise disposed of by the licensee, and the name and address of the person to whom sold or delivered.
(2) Every licensee shall have in his possession a separate certificate of title assigned to him or other documentary evidence of his right to the possession of and for every vehicle in his possession.
[49-521, added 1988, ch. 265, sec. 136, p. 652; am. 1991, ch. 153, sec. 10, p. 367.]
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 49-521
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Section 49-521 is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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