1.An applicant for a license as a used motor vehicle dealer shall complete a minimum
of eight hours of prelicensing education program courses pursuant to this section prior to
submitting an application to the department.
2.A person seeking renewal of a used motor vehicle dealer license shall complete a
minimum of five hours of continuing education program courses over a two-year period
pursuant to this section prior to submitting an application for license renewal. However, an
applicant for renewal of a used motor vehicle dealer license who has met the prelicensing
education requirement under subsection 1 within the preceding twenty-four months is
exempt from the continuing education requirement for license renewal.
3.To meet the requirements of this section, at least one individual who
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1. An applicant for a license as a used motor vehicle dealer shall complete a minimum
of eight hours of prelicensing education program courses pursuant to this section prior to
submitting an application to the department.
2. A person seeking renewal of a used motor vehicle dealer license shall complete a
minimum of five hours of continuing education program courses over a two-year period
pursuant to this section prior to submitting an application for license renewal. However, an
applicant for renewal of a used motor vehicle dealer license who has met the prelicensing
education requirement under subsection 1 within the preceding twenty-four months is
exempt from the continuing education requirement for license renewal.
3. To meet the requirements of this section, at least one individual who is associated with
the used motor vehicle dealer as an owner, principal, corporate officer, director, or member
or partner of a limited liability company or limited liability partnership shall complete the
education program courses.
4. The Iowa independent automobile dealers association, in consultation with the state
department of transportation, the department of education, the attorney general, and
the Iowa association of community college trustees, shall develop the prelicensing and
continuing education course curricula for the used motor vehicle dealer education program,
which shall include but not be limited to examination of federal and state laws applicable
to the motor vehicle industry and federal and state regulations pertaining to used motor
vehicle dealers. The education program courses shall be provided by community colleges
as defined in section 260C.2 or by the Iowa independent automobile dealers association
in conjunction with a community college. The department of education shall adopt rules
establishing reasonable fees to be charged for the prelicensing education courses and the
continuing education courses.
5. A community college shall issue a certificate to each person who successfully
completes the prelicensing education program or a continuing education program under this
section. The current certificate of completion, or a copy of the certificate, shall be posted
conspicuously in the principal office of the licensee.
6. The provisions of this section apply to all used motor vehicle dealers, including but not
limited to individuals, corporations, and partnerships, except for the following:
a. Motor vehicle rental companies having a national franchise.
b. National motor vehicle auction companies.
c. Wholesale dealer-only auction companies.
d. Used car dealerships owned by a franchise motor vehicle dealer.
e. Banks, credit unions, and savings associations.
7. Each community college providing used motor vehicle dealer education program
courses shall transmit a report on the program annually by December 31 to the director of
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transportation, the director of the department of education, the attorney general, and the
president of the Iowa association of community college trustees.