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NC Gen Stat § 20-328 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 20 - Motor Vehicles|Article 14 - Driver Training School Licensing Law.|§ 20-328 - Administration of Article.

 20-328. Administration of Article.This Article shall be administered by the Division of Motor Vehicles with no additional appropriations. (1965, c. 873; 1973, c. 440; 1975, c. 716, s. 5.)
NC Gen Stat § 20-340 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 20 - Motor Vehicles|Article 15 - Vehicle Mileage Act.|§ 20-340 - Purpose.

 20-340. Purpose.This Article shall provide State remedies for persons injured by motor vehicle odometer alteration, and to provide purchasers of motor vehicles with information to assist them in determining the condition and value of such vehicles. Such remedies shall be in addition to remedies provided by the federal odometer law (Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act, Public Law 92-513, 86 Stat. 947, enacted October 20, 1972). (1973, c. 679, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 20-341 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 20 - Motor Vehicles|Article 15 - Vehicle Mileage Act.|§ 20-341 - Definitions.

 20-341. Definitions.As used in this Article:(1) The term "odometer" means an instrument for measuring and recording the actual distance a motor vehicle travels while in operation; but shall not include any auxiliary odometer designed to be reset by the operator of the motor vehicle for the purpose of recording mileage on trips.(2) The term "repair and replacement" means to restore to a sound working condition by replacing the odometer or any part thereof or by correcting what is inoperative.(3) The term "transfer" means to change ownership by purchase, gift, or any other means.(4) The term "transferee" means any person to whom the ownership in a motor vehicle is transferred or any person who, as agent, accepts transfer of ownership in a motor vehicle for another by purchase, gift, or any means other than by creation of a security interest.(5) The term "transferor" means any person who or any person who, as agent, transfers his ownership in a motor vehicle by sale, gift or any means other than by creation of a security interest. (6) The term "lessee" means any person, or the agent for any person, to whom a motor vehicle has been leased for a term of at least four months.(7) The term "lessor" means any person, or the agent for any person, who has leased five or more vehicles in the past 12 months.(8) The term "mileage" means the actual distance that a vehicle has traveled. (1973, c. 679, s. 1; 1989, c. 482, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 20-342 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 20 - Motor Vehicles|Article 15 - Vehicle Mileage Act.|§ 20-342 - Unlawful devices.

 20-342. Unlawful devices.It is unlawful for any person knowingly to advertise for sale, to sell, to use, or to install or to have installed, any device which causes an odometer to register any mileage other than the true mileage driven. For the purposes of this section, the true mileage driven is that mileage driven by the vehicle as registered by the odometer within the manufacturer's designed tolerance. (1973, c. 679, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 20-343 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 20 - Motor Vehicles|Article 15 - Vehicle Mileage Act.|§ 20-343 - Unlawful change of mileage.

 20-343. Unlawful change of mileage.It is unlawful for any person or his agent to disconnect, reset, or alter the odometer of any motor vehicle with the intent to change the number of miles indicated thereon. Whenever evidence shall be presented in any court of the fact that an odometer has been reset or altered to change the number of miles indicated thereon, it shall be prima facie evidence in any court in the State of North Carolina that the resetting or alteration was made by the person, firm or corporation who held title or by law was required to hold title to the vehicle in which the reset or altered odometer was installed at the time of such resetting or alteration or if such person has more than 20 employees and has specifically and in writing delegated responsibility for the motor vehicle to an agent, that the resetting or alteration was made by the agent. (1973, c. 679, s. 1; 1979, c. 696.)
NC Gen Stat § 20-344 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 20 - Motor Vehicles|Article 15 - Vehicle Mileage Act.|§ 20-344 - Operation of vehicle with intent to defraud.

 20-344. Operation of vehicle with intent to defraud.It is unlawful for any person with the intent to defraud to operate a motor vehicle on any street or highway knowing that the odometer of such vehicle is disconnected or nonfunctional. (1973, c. 679, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 20-345 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 20 - Motor Vehicles|Article 15 - Vehicle Mileage Act.|§ 20-345 - Conspiracy.

 20-345. Conspiracy.No person shall conspire with any other person to violate G.S. 20-342, 20-343, 20-344, 20-346, 20-347, or 20-347.1. (1973, c. 679, s. 1; 1989, c. 482, s. 7.)
NC Gen Stat § 20-346 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 20 - Motor Vehicles|Article 15 - Vehicle Mileage Act.|§ 20-346 - Lawful service, repair, or replacement of odometer.

 20-346. Lawful service, repair, or replacement of odometer.Nothing in this Article shall prevent the service, repair, or replacement of an odometer, provided the mileage indicated thereon remains the same as before the service, repair, or replacement. Where the odometer is incapable of registering the same mileage as before such service, repair, or replacement, the odometer shall be adjusted to read zero and a notice in writing shall be attached to the left door frame of the vehicle by the owner or his agent specifying the mileage prior to repair or replacement of the odometer and the date on which it was repaired or replaced. Any removal or alteration of such notice so affixed shall be unlawful. (1973, c. 679, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 20-347.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 20 - Motor Vehicles|Article 15 - Vehicle Mileage Act.|§ 20-347.1 - Odometer disclosure record retention.

 20-347.1. Odometer disclosure record retention.(a) Dealers and distributors of motor vehicles who are required by this Part to execute an odometer disclosure statement shall retain, for five years, a photostat, carbon, or other facsimile copy of each odometer mileage statement which they issue or receive. They shall retain all odometer disclosure statements at their primary place of business in an order that is appropriate to business requirements and that permits systematic retrieval.(b) Lessors shall retain, for five years following the date they transfer ownership of the leased vehicle, each odometer disclosure statement which they receive from a lessee. They shall retain all odometer disclosure statements at their primary place of business in an order that is appropriate to business requirements and that permits systematic retrieval.(c) Each auction company shall establish and retain at its primary place of business in an order that is appropriate to business requirements and that permits systematic retrieval, for five years following the date of sale of each motor vehicle, the following records:(1) The name of the most recent owner (other than the auction company);(2) The name of the buyer;(3) The vehicle identification number; and(4) The odometer reading on the date which the auction company took possession of the motor vehicle.(d) Records required to be kept under this section shall be open to inspection and copying by law enforcement officers of the Division in order to determine compliance with this Article. (1989, c. 482, s. 6.)
NC Gen Stat § 20-348 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 20 - Motor Vehicles|Article 15 - Vehicle Mileage Act.|§ 20-348 - Private civil action.

 20-348. Private civil action.(a) Any person who, with intent to defraud, violates any requirement imposed under this Article shall be liable in an amount equal to the sum of:(1) Three times the amount of actual damages sustained or one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500), whichever is the greater; and(2) In the case of any successful action to enforce the foregoing liability, the costs of the action together with reasonable attorney fees as determined by the court.(b) An action to enforce any liability created under subsection (a) of this section may be brought in any court of the trial division of the General Court of Justice of the State of North Carolina within four years from the date on which the liability arises. (1973, c. 679, s. 1; 1981 (Reg. Sess., 1982), c. 1280, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 20-349 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 20 - Motor Vehicles|Article 15 - Vehicle Mileage Act.|§ 20-349 - Injunctive enforcement.

 20-349. Injunctive enforcement.Upon petition by the Attorney General of North Carolina, a violation of this Article may be enjoined as an unfair and deceptive trade practice, as prohibited by G.S. 75-1.1. (1973, c. 679, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 20-350 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 20 - Motor Vehicles|Article 15 - Vehicle Mileage Act.|§ 20-350 - Criminal offense.

 20-350. Criminal offense.Any person, firm or corporation violating G.S. 20-343 shall be guilty of a Class I felony. A violation of any remaining provision of this Article shall be a Class 1 misdemeanor. (1973, c. 679, s. 1; 1989, c. 482, s. 7.1; 1993, c. 539, ss. 391, 1262; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 20-351 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 20 - Motor Vehicles|Article 15A - New Motor Vehicles Warranties Act.|§ 20-351 - Purpose.

 20-351. Purpose.This Article shall provide State and private remedies against motor vehicle manufacturers for persons injured by new motor vehicles failing to conform to express warranties. (1987, c. 385, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 20-351.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 20 - Motor Vehicles|Article 15A - New Motor Vehicles Warranties Act.|§ 20-351.1 - Definitions.

 20-351.1. Definitions.As used in this Article:(1) "Consumer" means the purchaser, other than for purposes of resale, or lessee from a commercial lender, lessor, or from a manufacturer or dealer, of a motor vehicle, and any other person entitled by the terms of an express warranty to enforce the obligations of that warranty.(2) "Manufacturer" means any person or corporation, resident or nonresident, who manufactures or assembles or imports or distributes new motor vehicles which are sold in the State of North Carolina.(3) "Motor vehicle" includes a motor vehicle as defined in G.S. 20-4.01 that is sold or leased in this State, but does not include "house trailer" as defined in G.S. 20-4.01 or any motor vehicle that weighs more than 10,000 pounds.(4) "New motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle for which a certificate of origin, as required by G.S. 20-52.1 or a similar requirement in another state, has never been supplied to a consumer, or which a manufacturer, its agent, or its authorized dealer states in writing is being sold as a new motor vehicle. (1987, c. 385, s. 1; 1989, c. 43, s. 2; c. 519, s. 2; 2005-436, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 20-351.2 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 20 - Motor Vehicles|Article 15A - New Motor Vehicles Warranties Act.|§ 20-351.2 - Require repairs; when mileage warranty begins to accrue.

 20-351.2. Require repairs; when mileage warranty begins to accrue.(a) Express warranties for a new motor vehicle shall remain in effect at least one year or 12,000 miles. If a new motor vehicle does not conform to all applicable express warranties for a period of one year, or the term of the express warranties, whichever is greater, following the date of original delivery of the motor vehicle to the consumer, and the consumer reports the nonconformity to the manufacturer, its agent, or its authorized dealer during such period, the manufacturer shall make, or arrange to have made, repairs necessary to conform the vehicle to the express warranties, whether or not these repairs are made after the expiration of the applicable warranty period.(b) Any express warranty for a new motor vehicle expressed in terms of a certain number of miles shall begin to accrue from the mileage on the odometer at the date of original delivery to the consumer. (1987, c. 385; 1989, c. 14.)
NC Gen Stat § 20-351.4 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 20 - Motor Vehicles|Article 15A - New Motor Vehicles Warranties Act.|§ 20-351.4 - Affirmative defenses.

 20-351.4. Affirmative defenses.It is an affirmative defense to any claim under this Article that an alleged nonconformity or series of nonconformities are the result of abuse, neglect, odometer tampering by the consumer or unauthorized modifications or alterations of a motor vehicle. (1987, c. 385.)
NC Gen Stat § 20-351.5 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 20 - Motor Vehicles|Article 15A - New Motor Vehicles Warranties Act.|§ 20-351.5 - Presumption.

 20-351.5. Presumption.(a) It is presumed that a reasonable number of attempts have been undertaken to conform a motor vehicle to the applicable express warranties if:(1) The same nonconformity has been presented for repair to the manufacturer, its agent, or its authorized dealer four or more times but the same nonconformity continues to exist; or(2) The vehicle was out of service to the consumer during or while awaiting repair of the nonconformity or a series of nonconformities for a cumulative total of 20 or more business days during any 12-month period of the warranty,provided that the consumer has notified the manufacturer directly in writing of the existence of the nonconformity or series of nonconformities and allowed the manufacturer a reasonable period, not to exceed 15 calendar days, in which to correct the nonconformity or series of nonconformities. The manufacturer must clearly and conspicuously disclose to the consumer in the warranty or owners manual that written notification of a nonconformity is required before a consumer may be eligible for a refund or replacement of the vehicle and the manufacturer shall include in the warranty or owners manual the name and address where the written notification may be sent. Provided, further, that notice to the manufacturer shall not be required if the manufacturer fails to make the disclosures provided herein.  (b) The consumer may prove that a defect or condition substantially impairs the value of the motor vehicle to the consumer in a manner other than that set forth in subsection (a) of this section.(c) The term of an express warranty, the one-year period, and the 20-day period shall be extended by any period of time during which repair services are not available to the consumer because of war, strike, or natural disaster. (1987, c. 385.)
NC Gen Stat § 20-351.6 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 20 - Motor Vehicles|Article 15A - New Motor Vehicles Warranties Act.|§ 20-351.6 - Civil action by the Attorney General.

 20-351.6. Civil action by the Attorney General.Whenever, in his opinion, the interests of the public require it, it shall be the duty of the Attorney General upon his ascertaining that any of the provisions of this Article have been violated by the manufacturer to bring a civil action in the name of the State, or any officer or department thereof as provided by law, or in the name of the State on relation of the Attorney General. (1987, c. 385, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 20-351.7 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 20 - Motor Vehicles|Article 15A - New Motor Vehicles Warranties Act.|§ 20-351.7 - Civil action by the consumer.

 20-351.7. Civil action by the consumer.A consumer injured by reason of any violation of the provisions of this Article may bring a civil action against the manufacturer; provided, however, the consumer has given the manufacturer written notice of his intent to bring an action against the manufacturer at least 10 days prior to filing such suit. Nothing in this section shall prevent a manufacturer from requiring a consumer to utilize an informal settlement procedure prior to litigation if that procedure substantially complies in design and operation with the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, 15 USC 2301 et seq., and regulations promulgated thereunder, and that requirement is written clearly and conspicuously, in the written warranty and any warranty instructions provided to the consumer. (1987, c. 385, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 20-351.8 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 20 - Motor Vehicles|Article 15A - New Motor Vehicles Warranties Act.|§ 20-351.8 - Remedies.

 20-351.8. Remedies.In any action brought under this Article, the court may grant as relief:(1) A permanent or temporary injunction or other equitable relief as the court deems just;(2) Monetary damages to the injured consumer in the amount fixed by the verdict. Such damages shall be trebled upon a finding that the manufacturer unreasonably refused to comply with G.S. 20-351.2 or G.S. 20-351.3. The jury may consider as damages all items listed for refund under G.S. 20-351.3;(3) A reasonable attorney's fee for the attorney of the prevailing party, payable by the losing party, upon a finding by the court that:a. The manufacturer unreasonably failed or refused to fully resolve the matter which constitutes the basis of such action; orb. The party instituting the action knew, or should have known, the action was frivolous and malicious. (1987, c. 385.)
NC Gen Stat § 20-351.9 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 20 - Motor Vehicles|Article 15A - New Motor Vehicles Warranties Act.|§ 20-351.9 - Dealership liability.

 20-351.9. Dealership liability.No authorized dealer shall be held liable by the manufacturer for any refunds or vehicle replacements in the absence of evidence indicating that dealership repairs have been carried out in a manner substantially inconsistent with the manufacturers' instructions. This Article does not create any cause of action by a consumer against an authorized dealer. (1987, c. 385.)
NC Gen Stat § 20-351.10 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 20 - Motor Vehicles|Article 15A - New Motor Vehicles Warranties Act.|§ 20-351.10 - Preservation of other remedies.

 20-351.10. Preservation of other remedies.This Article does not limit the rights or remedies which are otherwise available to a consumer under any other law. (1987, c. 385.)
NC Gen Stat § 20-351.11 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 20 - Motor Vehicles|Article 15A - New Motor Vehicles Warranties Act.|§ 20-351.11 - Manufacturer's warranty for State motor vehicles that operate on diesel fuel.

 20-351.11. Manufacturer's warranty for State motor vehicles that operate on diesel fuel.Every new motor vehicle purchased by the State that is designed to operate on diesel fuel shall be covered by an express manufacturer's warranty that allows the use of B-20 fuel, as defined in G.S. 143-58.4. This section does not apply if the intended use, as determined by the agency, of the new motor vehicle requires a type of vehicle for which an express manufacturer's warranty allows the use of B-20 fuel is not available. (2007-420, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 20-354 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 20 - Motor Vehicles|Article 15B - North Carolina Motor Vehicle Repair Act.|§ 20-354 - Short title.

 20-354. Short title.This act shall be known and may be cited as the "North Carolina Motor Vehicle Repair Act." (1999-437, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 20-354.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 20 - Motor Vehicles|Article 15B - North Carolina Motor Vehicle Repair Act.|§ 20-354.1 - Scope and application.

 20-354.1. Scope and application.This act shall apply to all motor vehicle repair shops in North Carolina, except:(1) Any motor vehicle repair shop of a municipal, county, State, or federal government when carrying out the functions of the government.(2) Any person who engages solely in the repair of any of the following:a. Motor vehicles that are owned, maintained, and operated exclusively by that person for that person's own use.b. For-hire vehicles which are rented for periods of 30 days or less.(3) Any person who repairs only motor vehicles which are operated principally for agricultural or horticultural pursuits on farms, groves, or orchards and which are operated on the highways of this State only incidentally en route to or from the farms, groves, or orchards.(4) Motor vehicle auctions or persons in the performance of motor vehicle repairs solely for motor vehicle auctions.(5) Any motor vehicle repair shop in the performance of a motor vehicle repair if the cost of the repair does not exceed three hundred fifty dollars ($350.00).(6) Any person or motor vehicle repair shop in the performance of repairs on commercial construction equipment or motor vehicles that have a GVWR of at least 26,001 pounds.(7) When a third party has waived in writing the right to receive written estimates from the motor vehicle repair shop; the third party indicates to the motor vehicle repair shop that the repairs will be paid for by the third party under an insurance policy, service contract, mechanical breakdown contract, or manufacturer's warranty; and the third party further indicates that the customer's share of the cost of repairs, if any, will not exceed three hundred fifty dollars ($350.00). (1999-437, s. 1; 2001-298, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 20-354.2 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 20 - Motor Vehicles|Article 15B - North Carolina Motor Vehicle Repair Act.|§ 20-354.2 - Definitions.

 20-354.2. Definitions.As used in this act:(1) "Customer" means the person who signs the written repair estimate or any other person whom that person designates as a person who may authorize repair work.(2) "Employee" means an individual who is employed full time or part time by a motor vehicle repair shop and performs motor vehicle repairs.(3) "Motor vehicle" means any automobile, truck, bus, recreational vehicle, motorcycle, motor scooter, or other motor-powered vehicle, but does not include trailers, mobile homes, travel trailers, or trailer coaches without independent motive power, or watercraft or aircraft.(4) "Motor vehicle repair" means all maintenance of and modification and repairs to motor vehicles and the diagnostic work incident to those repairs, including, but not limited to, the rebuilding or restoring of rebuilt vehicles, body work, painting, warranty work, shop supply fees, hazardous material disposal fees incident to a repair, and other work customarily undertaken by motor vehicle repair shops. Motor vehicle repair does not include the sale or installation of tires when authorized by the customer.(5) "Motor vehicle repair shop" means any person who, for compensation, engages or attempts to engage in the repair of motor vehicles owned by other persons and includes, but is not limited to:a. Mobile motor vehicle repair shops.b. Motor vehicle and recreational vehicle dealers.c. Garages.d. Service stations.e. Self-employed individuals.f. Truck stops.g. Paint and body shops.h. Brake, muffler, or transmission shops.i. Shops doing glasswork.Any person who engages solely in the maintenance or repair of the coach portion of a recreational vehicle is not a motor vehicle repair shop. (1999-437, s. 1; 2005-463, s. 1.)