(a)Every dealer shall keep and maintain in his place of
business, a permanent legibly written daily record of all
vehicles and vehicle components which carry a vehicle
identification number coming into his possession except those
vehicles received by him for the express purpose of repairs that
do not require the replacement of any component that bears a
vehicle identification number. The record shall include the name
and address of the owner or vendor, the date of the
transactions, the model year, make and style, vehicle
identification number, the state registration license number and
the purpose and disposition of the vehicle or component. The
record is to be open at all times to the inspection by the
department or any peace officer and available for use as
evidence. Daily records may be
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(a) Every dealer shall keep and maintain in his place of
business, a permanent legibly written daily record of all
vehicles and vehicle components which carry a vehicle
identification number coming into his possession except those
vehicles received by him for the express purpose of repairs that
do not require the replacement of any component that bears a
vehicle identification number. The record shall include the name
and address of the owner or vendor, the date of the
transactions, the model year, make and style, vehicle
identification number, the state registration license number and
the purpose and disposition of the vehicle or component. The
record is to be open at all times to the inspection by the
department or any peace officer and available for use as
evidence. Daily records may be destroyed after retention for
three (3) years.
(b) Every person offering or delivering to a dealer for
resale or consignment any vehicle or vehicle component which
carries a vehicle identification number shall register his name,
address and the name and address of the owner in the record kept
by the dealer. The driver, on request or demand of the dealer or
his agent, shall produce for examination the vehicle state
registration license certificate issued to the driver or to the
owner of the vehicle.
(c) Any person knowingly violating any provision of this
section shall be punished by a fine not to exceed seven hundred
fifty dollars ($750.00), by imprisonment not to exceed six (6)
months, or both.
(d) Any person knowingly and with intent to defraud
violating any provision of this section shall be punished by a
fine not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), by
imprisonment not to exceed five (5) years, or both.