Dealer liability for third-party motor vehicle history reports

(A) As used in this section: (1) "Motor vehicle dealer" includes any owner, partner, shareholder, officer, member, trustee, employee, or agent of the motor vehicle dealership. (2) "Third-party motor vehicle history report" means any formal or informal report prepared by a person other than a motor vehicle dealer that relates to one or more of the following: (a) A motor vehicle's current ownership or a motor vehicle's certificate of title transfer history; (b) A brand on a motor vehicle's certificate of title; (c) A lien on a motor vehicle; (d) A motor vehicle's service, maintenance, or repair history; (e) A motor vehicle's condition; (f) A motor vehicle's accident or collision history; (g) A motor vehicle's mileage. (B) When a motor vehicle dealer provides or otherwise makes available to a motor vehicle purchaser, lessee, or any other person a third-party motor vehicle history report in conjunction with the actual or potential sale or lease of a motor vehicle, the motor vehicle dealer is not liable for the accuracy of information that was provided by another entity. Last updated May 3, 2023 at 12:43 PM