Relating to licensed vehicle dealers, including vehicles for resale subject to a security interest and remote sales of motor vehicles

Sponsored by the House Transportation Committee

Topics:Transportation

Same legislation: SF 504

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedMarch 2, 2023
Skipped: SubcommitteeSkipped
Done: House committeeMarch 16, 2023
Done: Passes the HouseMarch 16, 202395–0
Done: Senate committeeMarch 30, 2023
Done: Passes the SenateApril 17, 202350–0
Done: To the GovernorApril 28, 2023
Done: Signed into lawApril 28, 2023

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Under current law, a person who is engaged in the business of selling motor vehicles at retail must have a dealer license issued by the department of transportation (DOT). To obtain a license, a dealer must have a designated location wherein proper and adequate facilities are required to be maintained for displaying, reconditioning, and repairing either new or used cars (place of business), unless the person sells motor vehicles at retail solely for the purpose of disposing of vehicles acquired or repossessed through the exercise of powers or rights given as security for loans or purchase money obligations.

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5. However, all such sales must be consummated at the dealer’s principal place of business. This bill authorizes licensed motor vehicle dealers to sell, offer for sale, negotiate sales of, display, represent, or advertise that the dealer intends to sell motor vehicles via the internet, and deliver vehicles sold by the dealer to a buyer at the buyer’s residence or other suitable location if the delivery is requested by the buyer. The bill does not amend the requirements under current law that a dealer have a place of business for purposes of the license application, license issuance and fees, and information contained on the license.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§322.3

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Where this legislation came from and where it went: earlier tries, the versions it moved through this Assembly, and later bills built on it.

90th General Assembly

HF 592Became lawHouse companion SF 504Didn’t advanceSenate companion

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