Section 3063 Of Article 4. Hearings On Franchise Modification, Replacement, Termination, Refusal To Continue, Delivery And Preparation Obligations, And Warranty Reimbursement From California Vehicle Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 6. >> Article 4.
3063
. In determining whether good cause has been established for
not entering into a franchise or relocating an existing dealership of
the same line-make, the board shall take into consideration the
existing circumstances, including, but not limited to, all of the
following:
(a) Permanency of the investment.
(b) Effect on the retail motor vehicle business and the consuming
public in the relevant market area.
(c) Whether it is injurious to the public welfare for an
additional franchise to be established or an existing dealership to
be relocated.
(d) Whether the franchisees of the same line-make in the relevant
market area are providing adequate competition and convenient
consumer care for the motor vehicles of the line-make in the market
area, which shall include the adequacy of motor vehicle sales and
service facilities, equipment, supply of vehicle parts, and qualified
service personnel.
(e) Whether the establishment of an additional franchise would
increase competition and therefore be in the public interest.
(f) For purposes of this section, the terms "motor vehicle
dealership" and "dealership" shall have the same meaning as defined
in Section 3062.