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2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 15 - Vehicle Laws -- Licensing of Businesses and Occupations › Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions › Section 15-105 - Location Requirements; Books and Records

(a)    (1)    A person who is licensed under this title may conduct the licensed activity only from a fixed location, as specified in the application for the license, unless conducting wholesale transactions at auctions or at other licensed dealership locations.
(2)    The books of account and records of, except as otherwise specified by law, the licensee shall be kept at that location.
(3)    A person, who holds multiple licenses at more than one location and has established a computerized data processing record keeping system at one of his locations, may keep certain records, as designated by the Administrator, of all his licensed activities at the centralized location, provided prior approval of the Administrator has been granted.
(b)    A licensee may not remove or relocate the location specified for the licensed activity, unless the licensee has applied for and obtained a supplemental license from the Administration.
(c)    A licensee may not open any additional location other than a location specified for the licensed activity, unless the licensee has applied for and obtained a supplemental license from the Administration.
(d)    Each licensee under this title shall maintain and keep records required by this article.
(e)    The records shall be kept for 3 years after the transaction to which it applies.
(f)    During business hours, the records of the licensee shall be open to inspection by the Administration or any police officer while discharging his official duties.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 15 - Vehicle Laws -- Licensing of Businesses and Occupations › Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions › Section 15-106 - Licensees to Report Changed Information

(a)    If, during any license year, there is any change in the information that a licensee gave the Administration in obtaining a license under this title, the licensee shall report the change to the Administration within 30 days after the change occurs.
(b)    If, during any license year, there is any change in the information that a licensee gave the Administration in retaining a license under this title, the licensee shall report the change to the Administration within 30 days after the change occurs.
(c)    The report under this section shall be made on the form that the Administration requires.
(d)    The licensee shall sign the form and certify that the information given in it is true.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 15 - Vehicle Laws -- Licensing of Businesses and Occupations › Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions › Section 15-107 - Duplicate Licenses

If a license issued under this title is lost, stolen, mutilated, destroyed, or becomes illegible, the Administration may issue a duplicate license on application and payment of a fee established by the Administration. Before the Administration issues a duplicate, it may require the licensee to furnish satisfactory proof of the loss, theft, mutilation, destruction, or illegibility. When the Administration issues the duplicate, the license previously issued is void.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 15 - Vehicle Laws -- Licensing of Businesses and Occupations › Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions › Section 15-108 - Expiration and Renewal of Licenses

(a)    Each license issued under this title expires on a staggered basis as determined by the Administration.
(b)    A license issued under this title may be renewed on application and payment of the fee required by this title for that license.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 15 - Vehicle Laws -- Licensing of Businesses and Occupations › Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions › Section 15-109 - Grounds for Refusal, Suspension, or Revocation of License

In addition to any other grounds specified in this title for refusal, suspension, or revocation of a license, the Administration may refuse to grant a license under this title to any person and may suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew the license of any person if it finds that:
(1)    The person has violated or is attempting to violate any provision of this title or any rule or regulation adopted under this title;
(2)    The person has violated or is attempting to violate any of the other provisions of the Maryland Vehicle Law that relate to the business or activity of that person; or
(3)    Any officer, manager, agent, or employee of the person has violated or is attempting to violate any provision of this title, any rule or regulation adopted under this title, or any of the other provisions of the Maryland Vehicle Law that relate to the business or activity of the person, unless the Administration is satisfied that the individuals engaged in the management of the business or activity:
(i)    Had no knowledge of the wrongful conduct; or
(ii)    Were unable to prevent the violation or attempted violation.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 15 - Vehicle Laws -- Licensing of Businesses and Occupations › Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions › Section 15-110 - Hearings on Refusal, Suspension, or Revocation of License

(a)    If the Administration refuses an application for a license or for the renewal of a license under this title, the applicant may request a hearing under Title 12, Subtitle 2 of this article.
(b)    Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the Administration may suspend or revoke a license issued under this title only after a hearing under Title 12, Subtitle 2 of this article.
(c)    (1)    If the Administration determines that a person licensed under this title is violating the used vehicle safety inspection requirements under § 23–106 of this article and that there is a danger of immediate, substantial, and continuing harm to the public if the license is continued pending a hearing, the Administration:
(i)    May immediately suspend the license;
(ii)    Shall, within 7 days of a request for a hearing on the license suspension, grant the hearing in accordance with Title 12, Subtitle 2 of this article; and
(iii)    After the hearing, render an immediate decision to:
1.    Continue the license suspension;
2.    Revoke the license; or
3.    Reinstate the license.
(2)    To the extent of a conflict between this subsection and Title 12, Subtitle 2 of this article, this subsection shall take precedence.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 15 - Vehicle Laws -- Licensing of Businesses and Occupations › Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions › Section 15-110.1 - Conciliatory Conferences on Suspension, Revocation, and Refusal to Renew License

(a)    If the Administration determines that there are reasonable grounds to suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a license under this title, the Administration and the licensee may agree to conciliate the matter by conference.
(b)    The Administration shall adopt regulations establishing criteria for the assessment of fines under this title.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 15 - Vehicle Laws -- Licensing of Businesses and Occupations › Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions › Section 15-111 - Return of Licenses on Suspension or Revocation

(a)    If the Administration suspends the license of any person licensed under this title, the licensee immediately shall return the license to the Administration.
(b)    If the Administration revokes the license of any person licensed under this title, the licensee immediately shall return the license to the Administration.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 15 - Vehicle Laws -- Licensing of Businesses and Occupations › Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions › Section 15-112 - Sale of Motorized Minibikes; Warning Required

(a)    Any dealer or agent or employee of a dealer, any vehicle salesman, or any other person who sells a motorized minibike shall inform the buyer in writing that a motorized minibike may not be driven on a highway in the State.
(b)    Any dealer or agent or employee of a dealer, any vehicle salesman, or any other person who sells a motorized minibike shall inform the buyer in writing that local law, ordinance, and regulation may limit the use of the motorized minibike.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 15 - Vehicle Laws -- Licensing of Businesses and Occupations › Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions › Section 15-113 - Record Keeping -- Auctioneer

(a)    Each person who conducts auctions as a business in this State of motor vehicles of a type required to be registered under this article shall keep a record of:
(1)    The name and address of the consignor;
(2)    The date on which it was consigned;
(3)    The year, make, model, and serial number of each vehicle consigned;
(4)    The title number and state where the vehicle was last registered;
(5)    The odometer mileage reading at the time of consignment;
(6)    The name and address of the person to whom the vehicle was sold;
(7)    The selling price; and
(8)    The date of sale.
(b)    During business hours, the records shall be open to inspection by the Administration, by the Department of State Police, or by a law enforcement officer with a county or municipal police department or sheriff’s office who is assigned to an antitheft unit.
(c)    The records required by this section shall be kept for at least 3 years after the transaction to which it applies.
(d)    A person who fails to comply with any requirement under subsections (a) through (c) of this section is subject to a civil penalty not exceeding:
(1)    For a first offense, $500; or
(2)    For a second or subsequent offense, $1,000.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 15 - Vehicle Laws -- Licensing of Businesses and Occupations › Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions › Section 15-115 - Citation for Certain Record Keeping Violations

(a)    (1)    A person issued a citation under § 15-113 or § 15-113.1 of this subtitle shall comply with a notice to appear contained in a citation or a trial notice issued by the District Court.
(2)    A person may comply with the notice to appear by:
(i)    Appearance in person or by counsel; or
(ii)    Payment of the civil penalty as provided in the citation.
(b)    A citation issued for a violation under § 15-113 or § 15-113.1 of this subtitle shall include:
(1)    Information advising the person receiving the citation of the manner in which liability may be contested; and
(2)    A warning that failure to pay the civil penalty or to contest liability in a timely manner in accordance with the citation:
(i)    Is an admission of liability and waiver of defenses; and
(ii)    Results in an entry of a default judgment that may include a fine, court costs, and administrative expenses in favor of the Administration against the person named in the citation.
(c)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the District Court:
(i)    May enter a default judgment in favor of the Administration if a person fails to pay a fine or comply with a notice to appear; and
(ii)    Shall mail notice of any default judgment to the person named in the citation.
(2)    The default judgment shall take effect unless, by the end of the 15th day after the date that notice of the default judgment was mailed, the person named in the citation posts bond or a civil penalty deposit and requests a new date for a trial and the court has granted the motion.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 15 - Vehicle Laws -- Licensing of Businesses and Occupations › Subtitle 2 - Manufacturers, Distributors, and Factory Branches › Section 15-201 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Distributor” means a distributor who is authorized by the manufacturer or the manufacturer’s authorized importer to enter into franchise agreements with dealers of:
(1)    New motor vehicles constructed or assembled outside of the United States; or
(2)    New two-stage vehicles completed outside of the United States by a second-stage manufacturer.
(c)    “Factory branch” means a branch office of a manufacturer from which the manufacturer:
(1)    Sells or promotes the sale to dealers in this State of a particular brand or make of new motor vehicles, or new completed two-stage vehicles;
(2)    Directs and supervises its representatives in this State; or
(3)    Supervises or contacts its dealers or prospective dealers in this State.
(d)    “License” means a manufacturer’s, distributor’s, or factory branch’s license issued by the Administration under this subtitle.
(e)    “Manufacturer” means:
(1)    A manufacturer of new motor vehicles constructed or assembled in the United States;
(2)    A second-stage manufacturer of new two-stage vehicles completed in the United States; and
(3)    In the case of trucks, a person engaged in the business of manufacturing truck component parts.
(f)    “Second-stage manufacturer” has the meaning stated in § 13-113.2 of this article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 15 - Vehicle Laws -- Licensing of Businesses and Occupations › Subtitle 2 - Manufacturers, Distributors, and Factory Branches › Section 15-202 - License Required

(a)    A manufacturer may not transfer any new motor vehicle, new two-stage vehicle, or truck component part to any dealer or distributor in this State unless the manufacturer is licensed by the Administration under this subtitle.
(b)    A distributor may not transfer any new motor vehicle, or new two-stage vehicle to any dealer in this State unless the distributor is licensed by the Administration under this subtitle.
(c)    A person may not conduct the business of a factory branch in new motor vehicles, or new two-stage vehicles unless the person is licensed by the Administration under this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 15 - Vehicle Laws -- Licensing of Businesses and Occupations › Subtitle 2 - Manufacturers, Distributors, and Factory Branches › Section 15-203 - Application for License

(a)    In addition to the information required under Subtitle 1 of this title, each application for a license shall include:
(1)    The address of the principal place of business of the applicant;
(2)    The address of each place from which the applicant will make substantial contacts with dealers in this State; and
(3)    The nature of the business to be conducted at each address.
(b)    Each applicant for a license shall submit as part of the application:
(1)    A copy of each form of any new vehicle warranty currently given or offered by the applicant;
(2)    A copy of each form of franchise and any other contract with dealers used by the applicant, together with a list of dealers in this State who hold a franchise from the applicant;
(3)    A copy of the vehicle preparation and delivery obligations of its dealers; and
(4)    A statement of the compensation the applicant agrees to pay a dealer for parts supplied and work done by the dealer under:
(i)    The preparation and delivery obligations referred to in item (3) of this subsection; or
(ii)    Any outstanding express or implied new vehicle warranty.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 15 - Vehicle Laws -- Licensing of Businesses and Occupations › Subtitle 2 - Manufacturers, Distributors, and Factory Branches › Section 15-204 - License Fees

(a)    Each licensee shall pay an annual fee to the Administration for each license year or part of a license year for which the license is issued.
(b)    The annual license fee for a manufacturer or a distributor shall be established by the Administration based on the combined number of new motor vehicles, new two-stage vehicles, and truck component parts transferred by the manufacturer or distributor to dealers in this State during the preceding license year.
(c)    The annual license fee for a factory branch shall be established by the Administration.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 15 - Vehicle Laws -- Licensing of Businesses and Occupations › Subtitle 2 - Manufacturers, Distributors, and Factory Branches › Section 15-205 - Manufacturer's or Distributor's Bond

(a)    After the Administration notifies a manufacturer or distributor of new motor vehicles of the approval of an application for a license and before the Administration issues a license, the manufacturer or distributor shall file with the Administration a surety bond in the form and with the surety that the Administration approves.
(b)    (1)    The amount of the surety bond shall be based on the number of new motor vehicles transferred by the manufacturer or distributor to dealers in this State during the preceding license year, according to the following schedule:
(i)    1 to 50 vehicles – $25,000 surety bond;
(ii)    51 to 500 vehicles – $50,000 surety bond;
(iii)    501 to 10,000 vehicles – $100,000 surety bond; and
(iv)    Over 10,000 vehicles – $300,000 surety bond.
(2)    Each bond shall remain continuously in the amounts specified in this subsection.
(3)    A manufacturer or distributor need file only one bond, regardless of the number of makes of motor vehicles manufactured or distributed.
(4)    A manufacturer of truck component parts shall file a bond in the amount of $25,000.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 15 - Vehicle Laws -- Licensing of Businesses and Occupations › Subtitle 2 - Manufacturers, Distributors, and Factory Branches › Section 15-206.1 - Good Faith

(a)    In this section, “good faith” means honesty in fact and the observance of reasonable commercial standards of fair dealing in the trade.
(b)    A manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch, whether directly or through an agent, employee, or representative, may not fail to act in good faith:
(1)    In acting or purporting to act under the terms, provisions, or conditions of any franchise agreement; or
(2)    In any transaction or conduct governed by this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 15 - Vehicle Laws -- Licensing of Businesses and Occupations › Subtitle 2 - Manufacturers, Distributors, and Factory Branches › Section 15-207.1 - Access to Consumer Data From Dealer

(a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)    (i)    “Consumer data” means nonpublic personal information, as defined in 15 U.S.C. § 6809(4), collected by a dealer and provided by the dealer directly to a manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch, or its agent.
(ii)    “Consumer data” does not include the same or similar data that is obtained by a manufacturer from any other source.
(3)    “Data management system” means a computer hardware or software system that:
(i)    Is owned, leased, or licensed by a dealer, including a system of web–based applications;
(ii)    Is located at the dealership or hosted remotely; and
(iii)    Stores and provides access to consumer data collected and stored by the dealer.
(b)    Notwithstanding the provisions of any franchise agreement, a manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch, or its agent:
(1)    Shall allow a dealer to furnish consumer data in a widely accepted file format, such as comma–separated values, and through a third–party vendor selected by the dealer;
(2)    May access or obtain consumer data directly from a dealer’s data management system only with the express written consent of the dealer;
(3)    May not take any adverse action against a dealer for refusing to grant access to the dealer’s data management system;
(4)    May require that a franchised dealer of the manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch provide consumer data or transactional data that pertains to:
(i)    Claims for warranty parts or repairs;
(ii)    Sales and deliveries of new or certified pre–owned vehicles of any line make of the manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch;
(iii)    Safety or recall obligations; or
(iv)    Validation and payment of customer or dealer incentives; and
(5)    Shall indemnify the dealer for any third–party claims asserted against or damages incurred by the dealer to the extent the claims of damages are caused by access to and unlawful disclosure of consumer data resulting from a breach caused by the manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch, or its agent, or a third party to which the manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch, or its agent, has provided the consumer data in violation of this section.
(c)    A manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch, or its agent, may not require that a dealer grant the manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch, or its agent, access to the dealer’s data management system through a franchise agreement or as a condition of renewal or continuation of the franchise agreement.
(d)    Written consent under subsection (b)(2) of this section:
(1)    Shall be separate from the dealer franchise agreement;
(2)    Shall be executed by the dealer; and
(3)    May be withdrawn by the dealer on 30 days’ written notice to the manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 15 - Vehicle Laws -- Licensing of Businesses and Occupations › Subtitle 2 - Manufacturers, Distributors, and Factory Branches › Section 15-208 - Refusal to Deliver Vehicles Prohibited

(a)    A manufacturer may not refuse to deliver new motor vehicles, new two–stage vehicles, or truck component parts, as the case may be, to a licensed dealer or distributor, in reasonable quantities and within a reasonable time after receipt of a written order, if:
(1)    The manufacturer specifically advertises that these vehicles or truck component parts are available for immediate delivery; and
(2)    The dealer or distributor has a franchise or other contract with the manufacturer for the sale of these vehicles or truck component parts to the public.
(b)    A distributor may not refuse to deliver new motor vehicles, or new two–stage vehicles, as the case may be, to a licensed dealer, in reasonable quantities and within a reasonable time after receipt of a written order, if:
(1)    The distributor specifically advertises that these vehicles are available for immediate delivery; and
(2)    The dealer has a franchise or other contract with the distributor for the sale of these vehicles to the public.
(c)    A factory branch may not refuse to deliver new motor vehicles, or new two–stage vehicles, as the case may be, to a licensed dealer, in reasonable quantities and within a reasonable time after receipt of a written order, if:
(1)    The factory branch specifically advertises that these vehicles are available for immediate delivery; and
(2)    The dealer has a franchise or other contract with the factory branch for the sale of these vehicles to the public.
(d)    A failure to deliver vehicles because of a labor strike, government regulation, or other cause not the fault of the manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch is not a violation of this section.
(e)    If a dealer has a franchise or other contract with a manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch for the sale of vehicles or truck component parts of a specific line or make, the manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch shall allow the dealer to:
(1)    Purchase the vehicles or truck component parts at the same price and on the same terms as all other dealers with a franchise or other contract for the sale of vehicles or truck component parts of the same line or make; and
(2)    Receive the same right to incentive payments that is given to all other dealers with a franchise or other contract for the sale of vehicles or truck component parts of the same line or make.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 15 - Vehicle Laws -- Licensing of Businesses and Occupations › Subtitle 2 - Manufacturers, Distributors, and Factory Branches › Section 15-210 - Deceptive Advertising Prohibited

(a)    A manufacturer, whether directly or through an agent, employee, or representative, may not use any advertisement that is in any way false, deceptive, or misleading.
(b)    A distributor, whether directly or through an agent, employee, or representative, may not use any advertisement that is in any way false, deceptive, or misleading.
(c)    A factory branch, whether directly or through an agent, employee, or representative, may not use any advertisement that is in any way false, deceptive, or misleading.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 15 - Vehicle Laws -- Licensing of Businesses and Occupations › Subtitle 2 - Manufacturers, Distributors, and Factory Branches › Section 15-212.1 - Compensation of Dealer for Incentive or Reimbursement Programs

(a)    Upon the filing of a claim, a manufacturer, factory branch, or distributor shall compensate a dealer for any incentive or reimbursement program sponsored by the manufacturer, factory branch, or distributor, under the terms of which the dealer is eligible for compensation.
(b)    (1)    A claim filed under this section shall be:
(i)    In the manner and form prescribed by the manufacturer, factory branch, or distributor; and
(ii)    Approved or disapproved within 30 days of receipt.
(2)    A claim not approved or disapproved within 30 days of receipt shall be deemed approved.
(3)    Payment of a claim filed under this section shall be made within 30 days of approval.
(c)    (1)    If a claim filed under this section is shown by the manufacturer, factory branch, or distributor to be false or unsubstantiated, the manufacturer, factory branch, or distributor may charge back the claim within 6 months from the payment of the incentive or reimbursement.
(2)    This paragraph does not limit the right of a manufacturer, factory branch, or distributor to:
(i)    Conduct an audit of any claim filed under this section; or
(ii)    Charge back for any claim that is proven to be fraudulent.
(3)    An audit under this paragraph shall be conducted according to generally accepted accounting principles.
(d)    A manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch may not refuse to pay, or claim reimbursement from, a dealer for sales, incentives, or payments related to a motor vehicle sold by the dealer because the purchaser of the motor vehicle exported or resold the motor vehicle in violation of the policy of the manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch unless the manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch can show that, at the time of sale, the dealer knew or should have known of the purchaser’s intention to export or resell the motor vehicle.
(e)    (1)    This subsection applies only to an incentive payment, a reimbursement payment, cash, a gift, or a thing of value earned by an employee of a dealer on or after May 1, 2009.
(2)    (i)    An incentive payment, a reimbursement payment, cash, a gift, or a thing of value to be given by a manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch to an employee of a dealer may be given:
1.    Directly to the employee; or
2.    To the dealer to be distributed to the employee.
(ii)    An incentive payment, a reimbursement payment, or cash given to a dealer for distribution to an employee under this paragraph shall be distributed to the employee as part of the payroll process after the appropriate payroll deductions have been made by the dealer.
(3)    A manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch shall make information available to a dealer about any incentive payment, reimbursement payment, cash, gift, or thing of value totaling more than $200 in a calendar year that is given directly to an employee of the dealer.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 15 - Vehicle Laws -- Licensing of Businesses and Occupations › Subtitle 2 - Manufacturers, Distributors, and Factory Branches › Section 15-212.2 - Termination of Dealership; Payments and Reimbursements

(a)    If a manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch terminates, suspends, refuses to renew, or closes a dealer’s franchise or refuses to supply new vehicles to a dealer who holds a franchise, the manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch shall:
(1)    Reimburse the dealer for any costs the dealer incurred for facility upgrades or alterations required by the manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch within the previous 2 years;
(2)    Pay the dealer at least the dealer cost, plus any charges by the franchisor, distributor, or factory branch, for distribution, delivery, and taxes paid by the dealer, less all allowances paid to the dealer by the franchisor for any new, undamaged motor vehicles purchased within 18 months of the date of the termination, suspension, refusal to renew, closure, or refusal to supply, whether acquired from the franchisor or from another dealer of the same line make in the ordinary course of business;
(3)    Pay the dealer at least the dealer acquisition cost of each new, unused, undamaged, and unsold part or accessory if the part or accessory is in the current parts catalog and is:
(i)    Still in the original, resalable merchandising package and in unbroken lots; or
(ii)    In the case of sheet metal, in the original packaging or a comparable substitute for the original packaging;
(4)    Pay the dealer at least the fair market value of each undamaged sign owned by the dealer that bears a trademark, trade name, or commercial symbol used or claimed by the franchisor if the sign was purchased from or at the request of the franchisor;
(5)    Pay the dealer at least the fair market value of all special tools and automotive service equipment owned by the dealer that were recommended and designated as special tools or equipment by the franchisor, if the tools and equipment are in useable and good condition except for normal wear and tear; and
(6)    Pay the dealer at least the reasonable cost of transporting, handling, packing, and loading motor vehicle parts, signs, tools, and special equipment subject to repurchase under this section.
(b)    (1)    If a manufacturer of motor homes terminates or cancels a motor home dealer, the manufacturer shall reimburse the dealer, less any allowances, discounts, or rebates paid to the dealer by the manufacturer, for at least:
(i)    The total net inventory invoice costs;
(ii)    Any charges by the manufacturer for distribution delivery; and
(iii)    Any inventory related taxes paid by the dealer.
(2)    This subsection only applies to motor homes in inventory that:
(i)    Are new and untitled;
(ii)    Were acquired from the manufacturer within 18 months before the effective date of the notice of termination or cancellation;
(iii)    Have not been used, other than for demonstration purposes; and
(iv)    Have not been altered or damaged.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 15 - Vehicle Laws -- Licensing of Businesses and Occupations › Subtitle 2 - Manufacturers, Distributors, and Factory Branches › Section 15-213 - Right of Injured Persons to Sue for Damages

Notwithstanding any administrative or criminal sanctions imposed by this subtitle, if a person suffers financial injury or other damage as a result of a violation of this subtitle by any other person, whether or not that other person has been found guilty of a criminal violation, the injured person may recover damages and reasonable attorneys’ fees in any court of competent jurisdiction.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 15 - Vehicle Laws -- Licensing of Businesses and Occupations › Subtitle 2 - Manufacturers, Distributors, and Factory Branches › Section 15-214 - Dispute Resolution

In addition to any other right to request a hearing under this subtitle and notwithstanding any provisions of the franchise agreement to the contrary, a dealer, designated dealer successor as provided in § 15-211.1 of this subtitle, manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch may request a hearing under Title 12, Subtitle 2 of this article to:
(1)    Resolve a dispute under any provision of this title between a dealer or a designated dealer successor and a manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch; or
(2)    Seek clarification or interpretation of any provision of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 15 - Vehicle Laws -- Licensing of Businesses and Occupations › Subtitle 3 - Dealers › Section 15-302 - License Required; Refused, Revoked, or Suspended Licenses

(a)    A person may not conduct the business of a dealer unless the person is licensed by the Administration under this subtitle.
(b)    Any person who has been refused a dealer’s license in this State or whose dealer’s license is revoked or suspended may not conduct the business of a dealer under any license, permit, or registration certificate issued by any other jurisdiction.
(c)    A person convicted of a violation of this section is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 15 - Vehicle Laws -- Licensing of Businesses and Occupations › Subtitle 3 - Dealers › Section 15-303 - License for Partnership or Corporation

(a)    A license may not be issued to a partnership or corporation as such.
(b)    (1)    If an application for a license is made for a corporation, the license shall be applied for by and issued to three officers of the corporation who are authorized to act for it or, if it is a close corporation, at least one officer authorized to act for the close corporation.
(2)    If an application is made for a partnership, the license shall be applied for and issued to all of the partners who are authorized to act for the partnership. However, as to any such partner that is a corporation, the application for the corporate partner shall be made by and issued to three officers of the corporate partner who are authorized to act for it or, if it is a close corporation, at least one officer authorized to act for the close corporation.
(c)    Each individual who applies for a license under this section assumes, as an individual, all responsibilities of the dealership and, as an individual, is subject to all conditions, restrictions, and penalties imposed on licensed dealers by the Maryland Vehicle Law.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 15 - Vehicle Laws -- Licensing of Businesses and Occupations › Subtitle 3 - Dealers › Section 15-305.1 - Wholesale Dealers

(a)    A wholesale dealer who is licensed by the Administration under this subtitle:
(1)    May buy a vehicle from another dealer, at an auto auction, or from a retail seller;
(2)    May sell a vehicle to or exchange vehicles with another dealer;
(3)    Except as provided in item (4) of this subsection, may sell a vehicle or exchange vehicles at an auto auction;
(4)    May not sell a vehicle to or exchange vehicles with a retail buyer; and
(5)    May not buy, sell, or exchange new vehicles.
(b)    A wholesale dealer shall keep a record of the following:
(1)    The year, make, model, and identification number of a vehicle that is bought, sold, or exchanged;
(2)    The date that a vehicle is bought, sold, or exchanged;
(3)    The amount for which a vehicle is bought or sold;
(4)    The name, address, and license number of the other person with whom the wholesale dealer conducts a purchase, sale, or exchange;
(5)    The odometer mileage statement for a vehicle that is required under the federal Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Act; and
(6)    Each invoice, bill of sale, and other pertinent document and record in the form required by the Administration.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 15 - Vehicle Laws -- Licensing of Businesses and Occupations › Subtitle 3 - Dealers › Section 15-306 - Application of License

In addition to the information required under Subtitle 1 of this title, each application for a license shall include:
(1)    The type of dealership applied for;
(2)    If the application is made for a partnership, the name and address of each partner applying for the partnership;
(3)    If the application is made for a corporation or for a partnership by a corporate partner, the name and address of each of the officers applying for the corporation or partnership;
(4)    If the application is made for a corporation, the place of its incorporation; and
(5)    The nature of the business to be conducted at each address.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 15 - Vehicle Laws -- Licensing of Businesses and Occupations › Subtitle 3 - Dealers › Section 15-307 - License Fee; Salesman's License Included

(a)    Each licensed dealer shall pay to the Administration an annual license fee established by the Administration for each license year or part of a license year for which the license is issued.
(b)    A licensed dealer need not pay more than one annual fee, regardless of the number of its business locations.
(c)    On payment of the fee required by this section and issuance of a dealer's license, the Administration also shall issue one vehicle salesman's license without further charge.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 15 - Vehicle Laws -- Licensing of Businesses and Occupations › Subtitle 3 - Dealers › Section 15-308 - Dealer's Bond

(a)    (1)    After the Administration notifies an applicant of the approval of an application and before the Administration issues a license, the applicant shall file with the Administration a surety bond in the form and with the surety that the Administration approves.
(2)    The bond shall be for the applicant’s primary location and all supplemental locations if all of the locations are licensed under the same dealer business license number.
(b)    The amount of the surety bond shall be:
(1)    For a licensee who is licensed to deal only in trailers or semitrailers 15 feet or less in length, or only in boat trailers of any size     $5,000;
(2)    For a licensee who is licensed to deal in the sale of new motor vehicles, an amount based on the number of new motor vehicle sales during the preceding license year, according to the following schedule:
(i)    1 to 500 vehicles      $50,000;
(ii)    501 to 1,000 vehicles      $75,000;
(iii)    1,001 to 2,500 vehicles      $100,000; and
(iv)    Over 2,500 vehicles      $300,000; and
(3)    For a licensee who is licensed to deal only in the sale of used motor vehicles, including wholesalers, or a licensee who is licensed to deal in the sale of trailers or semitrailers over 15 feet in length, an amount based on the number of used vehicle sales, or sales of trailers or semitrailers over 15 feet in length, during the preceding license year, according to the following schedule:
(i)    1 to 250 vehicles    $15,000;
(ii)    251 to 500 vehicles    $25,000;
(iii)    501 to 1,000 vehicles    $35,000;
(iv)    1,001 to 2,500 vehicles    $50,000; and
(v)    Over 2,500 vehicles    $150,000.
(c)    (1)    This subsection applies only to an applicant who:
(i)    Applies for a license to deal in the sale of new or used vehicles; and
(ii)    Was not licensed to sell vehicles during the preceding license year.
(2)    Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, the Administration shall base the amount of a surety bond for an applicant described in paragraph (1) of this subsection on the estimated volume of sales in the initial year in which the license is in effect.
(3)    The amount of the surety bond under paragraph (2) of this subsection may not be less than:
(i)    For an applicant for a license to deal in the sale of new motor vehicles, $50,000; or
(ii)    For an applicant for a license to deal in the sale of either used vehicles or trailers or semitrailers over 15 feet in length, $15,000.
(d)    Notwithstanding subsection (c) of this section, if an applicant seeks a license for a location that is or that previously had been operated by a licensed dealer, the Administration may require a surety bond under subsection (b)(2) or (3) of this section based on the volume of sales at that location during a preceding license year.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 15 - Vehicle Laws -- Licensing of Businesses and Occupations › Subtitle 3 - Dealers › Section 15-310 - Contents of License

Each license shall state:
(1)    The type of vehicles in which the licensee may deal;
(2)    The locations from which the licensee may deal in that type of vehicle;
(3)    If it is a license to deal in new vehicles, the make of new vehicles in which the licensee may deal;
(4)    As to a wholesale dealer, that the wholesale dealer may not sell a vehicle to or exchange vehicles with a retail buyer; and
(5)    As to a wholesale dealer, that the wholesale dealer may not buy, sell, or exchange new vehicles.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 15 - Vehicle Laws -- Licensing of Businesses and Occupations › Subtitle 3 - Dealers › Section 15-311 - Contents of Vehicle Sales Contracts

(a)    A contract for the sale of a vehicle by a dealer shall contain a clear statement of:
(1)    The principal amount charged for the vehicle;
(2)    Any interest charged on the principal amount;
(3)    Any fee charged under § 13–610 of this article;
(4)    Any dealer processing charge, as defined in § 15–311.1 of this subtitle; and
(5)    Any other charge made in connection with the sale of the vehicle.
(b)    In addition to the information required by subsection (a) of this section, a contract for the sale of a new vehicle shall include:
(1)    The base price of the vehicle;
(2)    The manufacturer’s code or stock number for the vehicle; and
(3)    A clear and specific description of each extra item and each extra charge not included in the base price of the vehicle ordered by the buyer.
(c)    If a licensee issues a stop sale directive applicable to a used vehicle manufactured by the licensee to a dealer that holds a franchise from the licensee and there are no remedies or parts available to fix the motor vehicle, the licensee shall compensate the dealer by:
(1)    Providing payment to the dealer at a rate of at least 1% per month or portion of a month of the value of the vehicle; or
(2)    Compensating the dealer under a national program that is applicable to all dealers holding a franchise from the licensee for the dealer’s costs associated with the stop sale directive.
(d)    When a vehicle arrives for delivery, the dealer shall advise the buyer of any extra items ordered by the buyer that are not on the vehicle.
(e)    When a vehicle arrives for delivery, the dealer shall advise the buyer of any extra items on the vehicle that the buyer did not order.
(f)    When a vehicle arrives for delivery, the dealer shall advise the buyer of the cost of extra items described under subsections (d) and (e) of this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 15 - Vehicle Laws -- Licensing of Businesses and Occupations › Subtitle 3 - Dealers › Section 15-311.1 - Dealer Processing Charge

(a)    (1)    In this section, “dealer processing charge” includes an amount charged by a dealer for:
(i)    The preparation of written documentation of the transaction;
(ii)    Obtaining the title and license plates for the vehicle;
(iii)    Obtaining a release of lien;
(iv)    Filing title documents with the Administration;
(v)    Retaining documentation and records of the transaction;
(vi)    Complying with federal or State privacy laws; or
(vii)    Other administrative services concerning the sale of the vehicle.
(2)    “Dealer processing charge” does not include a charge to purchase or install tangible personal property on or in the vehicle, or to perform mechanical service on the vehicle.
(b)    (1)    If a dealer charges a dealer processing charge, the charge:
(i)    Shall be reasonable;
(ii)    May not exceed:
1.    $200 for the period from July 1, 2011, through June 30, 2014;
2.    $300 for the period from July 1, 2014, through June 30, 2020; and
3.    $500 on and after July 1, 2020; and
(iii)    Shall reflect dealer expenses generally incurred for the services identified in subsection (a)(1) of this section.
(2)    A dealer shall provide a written disclosure of the services included in the dealer processing charge on request by the purchaser.
(c)    Any dealer processing charge or freight charge shall be disclosed to a purchaser as provided in this section.
(d)    A contract for the sale of a vehicle shall contain a statement, in 12 point type or larger, on the contract form as follows:
“Dealer processing charge (not required by law): $....”.
“Freight charge: $ ....”.
(e)    If a dealer advertises the price of a vehicle, the amount of any dealer processing charge and freight charge shall be included in the advertised price unless the dealer clearly and conspicuously discloses the amount of the dealer processing charge and freight charge in at least 10 point and bold font within reasonable proximity to the advertised price.
(f)    The dealer shall attach its price statement to a window of the vehicle, next to any other price disclosure required by law. The dealer’s price statement shall state the total price for which the dealer is offering to sell the vehicle. The total price stated shall include any dealer processing charge, which shall be disclosed above the total price in at least 10 point type as “dealer processing charge (not required by law): $.....”. The total price may exclude only the taxes and title fees payable to the State.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 15 - Vehicle Laws -- Licensing of Businesses and Occupations › Subtitle 3 - Dealers › Section 15-312 - Prohibited Acts -- Vehicle Sales Transactions

(a)    A dealer or an agent or employee of a dealer may not permit any individual to road test a motor vehicle if he knows that the other individual does not have a license to drive of the appropriate class.
(b)    A dealer or an agent or employee of a dealer may not make any material misrepresentation in obtaining a vehicle sales contract.
(c)    A dealer or an agent or employee of a dealer may not commit any fraud in the execution of or any material alteration of a contract, power of attorney, or other document incident to a sales transaction.
(d)    A dealer or an agent or employee of a dealer may not prepare or accept any promissory note or other evidence of indebtedness on a vehicle sales contract knowing that it requires the debtor to pay an amount greater than that agreed on in the written contract for the sale of the vehicle.
(e)    A dealer or an agent or employee of a dealer may not willfully fail to perform, without justification, any vehicle sales contract.
(f)    A dealer or an agent or employee of a dealer may not materially deviate from or disregard, without the consent of the buyer, any of the original terms of the contract.
(g)    A dealer or an agent or employee of a dealer may not willfully fail to comply with the terms of a warranty or guarantee.
(h)    A dealer or an agent or employee of a dealer may not rent a dealer registration plate issued by the Administration.
(i)    A person convicted of a violation of this section is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 months or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.