Motor Vehicle Dealers

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This is Chapter 15 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Motor Vehicle Dealers.” It is part of Subtitle IV “Dealers and Driver Training Schools”, which is part of Title 46.2 “Motor Vehicles”. It contains 170 laws divided across 16 structures.

Article 1	Motor Vehicle Dealers, Generally
Article 2	Motor Vehicle Dealer Licenses
Article 3	Motor Vehicle Transaction Recovery Fund
Article 3.1	Motor Vehicle Transaction Recovery Fund
Article 4	Conduct of Business
Article 3.2	Bonding Requirements for Dealers Not Participating in Motor Vehicle Transaction Recovery Fund
Article 5	Dealer's License Plates
Article 6	Issuance of Temporary License Plates by Dealers
Article 7	Franchises
Article 7.3	Trailer Franchises
Article 7.1	Late Model and Factory Repurchase Franchises
Article 7.2	Recreational Vehicle Franchises
Article 7.4	Motorcycle Franchises
Article 9	Motor Vehicle Dealer Advertising
Article 8	Denial, Suspension, and Revocation of Dealer Licenses
Article 10	Independent Dealer-Operator Recertification