Section 11713.15 Of Article 1. Issuance Of Licenses And Certificates To Manufacturers, Transporters, And Dealers From California Vehicle Code >> Division 5. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 1.
11713.15
. (a) (1) Prior to being issued a temporary branch license
for selling new recreational vehicles, as defined in Section 18010 of
the Health and Safety Code, at a show, a dealer shall submit to the
department a manufacturer's written authorization for the sale
specifying the dates of the show, the location of the show, and the
makes of those new recreational vehicles being offered for sale.
(2) If nine or fewer dealers are participating in the show, a
temporary branch license may only be issued to a dealer under this
subdivision if the location of the show is 50 miles or less from that
dealer's established place of business or permanent branch location.
Each dealer described in this paragraph shall certify in his or
her application for a temporary branch license that the show location
is 50 miles or less from his or her established place of business or
permanent branch location.
(3) A temporary branch license may be issued to a dealer for
purposes of participating in a show if all of the following
conditions exist:
(A) The location of the show is 50 miles or more from the dealer's
place of business or that dealer's branch locations, or both.
(B) Ten or more dealers apply for temporary branch licenses for
purposes of participating in that show.
(C) Not less than 10 days prior to the conduct of the show, the
department receives at least 10 applications for temporary branch
licenses together at one of the department's field offices.
(b) (1) Any advertising and promotional materials designed to
attract the public to attend a show of recreational vehicles where
there are nine or fewer dealers participating shall include the
business name of each participating dealer and that dealer's
established place of business in a type size that is equivalent to
the second largest type used in the advertisement or promotional
materials. This information shall be placed at the top of any
advertisement or promotional materials.
(2) If the recreational vehicles being offered for sale are used,
the word "used" shall immediately precede the identification of the
make of the vehicle or be immediately adjacent to the depiction of
any used vehicles.
(3) In addition, the promoters of the show shall cause a sign to
be conspicuously displayed at the major, public entrance leading
directly to the show, printed in 50-point type, containing the
information required in paragraph (1).
(c) A recreational vehicle dealer participating in a show for
which a temporary branch license is required shall provide each
buyer, prior to the sale of any vehicle at the show, a written
statement disclosing the identity and the established business
location of the dealer that has agreed to render service or warranty
work with respect to the vehicle being purchased by the buyer, and if
there is no agreement with any dealer to render the service or
warranty, to state that fact.
(d) Paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a) and subdivision (b)
do not apply to a dealer participating in an annual show sponsored by
a national trade association of recreational vehicle manufacturers,
the show is located in a county with a population of 6,000,000 or
more persons, and at least 25 manufacturers are participating in the
show, and, if the dealer is otherwise eligible to participate in the
show, the department shall issue a temporary branch license if all
the following occur:
(1) A national trade association of recreational vehicle
manufacturers submits a letter to the department that certifies its
status as a national trade association of recreational vehicle
manufacturers and specifies the dates and location of the show.
(2) Upon receipt of the letter from a national trade association
described in paragraph (1) notifying the department of the dates and
location of the show, the department provides written acknowledgement
to the national trade association submitting the letter.
(3) Each dealer participating in the show attaches a copy of the
department letter described in paragraph (2) to the application for a
temporary branch license submitted to the department.