§ 46.2-1573.25 — Motorcycle dealers filing of franchises

Virginia § 46.2-1573.25

• Jurisdiction: Virginia
• Title 46.2: MOTOR VEHICLES
• Subtitle IV: DEALERS AND DRIVER TRAINING SCHOOLS
• Ch. 15: MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS
• Art. 7.4: MOTORCYCLE FRANCHISES

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Except as otherwise provided in this section, each motorcycle manufacturer, factory branch, distributor, distributor branch, or subsidiary thereof shall file with the Commissioner a true copy of each new, amended, modified, or different form or addendum offered to more than one dealer that affects the rights, responsibilities, or obligations of the parties of a franchise or sales, service, or sales and service agreement to be offered to a motorcycle dealer or prospective motorcycle dealer in the Commonwealth no later than 60 days prior to the date the franchise or sales agreement is offered. In no event shall a new, amended, modified, or different form of franchise or sales, service, or sales and service agreement be offered a motorcycle dealer in the Commonwealth until the form has been determined by the Commissioner as not containing terms inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter. At the time a filing is made with the Commissioner pursuant to this section, the manufacturer, factory branch, distributor, distributor branch, or subsidiary shall also give written notice together with a copy of the papers so filed to the affected dealer or dealers.

The provisions of this article shall not apply to a manufacturer, factory branch, distributor, distributor branch, or factory or distributor representative engaged in the manufacture or distribution of all-terrain vehicles or off-road motorcycles that does not also manufacture or does not also distribute in the Commonwealth any motorcycle designed for lawful use on the public highways.

Legislative History

1996, cc. 1043, 1052, § 46.2-1993.64; 2003, c. 334; 2015, c. 615.