Vermont § 473 - When registration is allowed, required; penalties
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§ 473. When registration is allowed, required; penalties
- (a) A person shall not engage in the business of selling or exchanging vehicles or motorboats,
as defined in subdivision 4(8) of this title, without a dealer registration and obtaining dealer plates or motorboat registrations
in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter and, if applicable, section 3204, 3305, or 3504 of this title. A person may register as a dealer only if he or she is engaged in the business of
selling or exchanging vehicles or motorboats as defined in subdivision 4(8) of this title or, in the case of an initial registration, if the person’s reasonable estimate of
expected sales or exchanges satisfies the minimum thresholds under subdivision 4(8) of this title. A person who violates this section shall be subject to the penalties established
pursuant to section 475 of this title. (b) A person who misrepresents himself or herself as a dealer in the purchase, sale, or
exchange of a vehicle or motorboat without registering as a dealer, or after the cancellation,
suspension, or revocation of the dealer’s registration, or who makes misrepresentations
to the Department in order to qualify for registration, shall be subject to the penalties
established pursuant to section 475 of this title. (Added 1965, No. 204, § 7; amended 1985, No. 12, § 2; amended 1987, No. 190 (Adj. Sess.), § 7; 1989, No. 204 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 1999, No. 31, § 11; 2015, No. 50, § 2.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 473
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 473 cover?
Section 473 ("When registration is allowed, required; penalties") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. 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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