Vermont § 451 - Dealer’s certificate

§ 451. Dealer’s certificate

• (a) Instead of registering each motor vehicle owned by him or her, a dealer may apply
  under oath to the Commissioner, upon forms prescribed and furnished by the Commissioner
  for that purpose, and accompanied by such additional information and certifications
  as the Commissioner may reasonably require, for a general distinguishing number for
  such motor vehicles. If the Commissioner is satisfied that the applicant meets all
  the requirements of section 4 and chapter 7 of this title and is qualified to engage
  in such business, the Commissioner may issue to the applicant a certificate of registration
  containing the name, place of residence, and address of such applicant, the general
  distinguishing number assigned, and such additional information as the Commissioner
  may determine. If a dealer has a place of business or agency in more than one city
  or town, he or she shall file an application and secure a certificate of registration
  for each place of business or agency. The place of business or agency shall mean a
  place in any town where motor vehicles owned by a dealer are regularly kept or exposed
  for sale in the custody or control of the dealer or a salesman, employee, or agent
  of such dealer. In his or her discretion, the Commissioner may assign the same distinguishing
  number with more than one certificate to any dealer who has separate places of business
  within the same or an adjacent city or town within Vermont. The Commissioner may allow
  a dealer having one distinguishing number with more than one certificate to maintain
  only one central area for the maintenance of records required by law to be kept, including
  those required by section 466 of this title and for the transfer of motor vehicles. This location must be in Vermont and must
  be disclosed on the application prior to approval and may be changed only with the
  approval of the Commissioner or his or her agent. Dealer registration plates shall
  contain letters indicating the type of dealer certificate issued before the distinguishing
  number. (b) With the prior approval of the Commissioner, a Vermont dealer may display vehicles
  on a temporary basis, but in no instance for more than 14 consecutive days, at a fair,
  show, exhibition, or other off-site location. New vehicles may only be displayed off-site
  within the manufacturer’s stated area of responsibility in the franchise agreement.
  No sales may be transacted at these off-site locations. A dealer desiring to display
  vehicles temporarily at an off-site location shall notify the Commissioner in a manner
  prescribed by the Commissioner no less than two days prior to the first day for which
  approval is requested. (c) A dealer in new or used motor vehicles may temporarily transfer possession of a vehicle
  owned by the dealer on consignment to a registered auction dealer or Vermont licensed
  auctioneer to be sold at public or private wholesale auction by the auction dealer
  or Vermont licensed auctioneer. (d) The issuance of snowmobile, motorboat, and all-terrain vehicle dealer registrations
  are governed by this chapter and sections 3204, 3305, and 3504 of this title, respectively. (Amended 1965, No. 204, § 2; 1995, No. 19, § 11, eff. April 17, 1995; 1995, No. 112 (Adj. Sess.), § 7, eff. April 22, 1996; 1999, No. 31, § 3; 2013, No. 57, § 8; 2015, No. 50, § 2.)