Title 31, Title 31 — Motor Vehicles
20 chapters · 542 sections in this title.
W.S. § 31-16-101 Definitions
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Definitions. (a) As used in this act: (i) "Coerce" means compelling another to do what he is not otherwise required to do or not to do what he otherwise has a right to do; (ii) "Department" means the department of transportation; (iii) "Designated family member" means: (A) The sp…
W.S. § 31-16-102 Unlicensed vehicle dealers and manufacturers prohibited
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Unlicensed vehicle dealers and manufacturers prohibited. No person shall hold himself out as being in the business of a retail seller of vehicles, or act as a retail vehicle dealer, direct sale manufacturer or Wyoming based manufacturer without a valid license issued by the depar…
W.S. § 31-16-103 Licenses; applications; issuance, suspension and revocation; change in ownership; rulemaking
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Licenses; applications; issuance, suspension and revocation; change in ownership; rulemaking. (a) An applicant for a license required under this act shall, before commencing business and annually thereafter submit an application to the department in a form prescribed by the depar…
W.S. § 31-16-104 Classes of licenses and permits; expiration
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Classes of licenses and permits; expiration. (a) Licenses issued under this act shall be the following classes: (i) New vehicle dealer's license which permits the licensee to engage in the business of selling or exchanging new vehicles or both new and used vehicles; (ii) Motor ve…
W.S. § 31-16-105 Display, form and custody of dealer's license
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Display, form and custody of dealer's license. The department shall prescribe each form of the license. Each dealer shall conspicuously display his own license in his place of business.
W.S. § 31-16-106 Required principal place of business
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Required principal place of business. The department shall not issue a dealer's license to any applicant without a principal place of business. If the dealer changes the site or location of his principal place of business, he shall immediately notify the department. A new license…
W.S. § 31-16-107 Right of action
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Right of action. Any person injured because he refuses to agree to a proposal which would be in violation of this act, may bring an action for damages and equitable relief, including injunctive relief.
W.S. § 31-16-108 Unlawful acts
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Unlawful acts. (a) No vehicle dealer or other person required to be licensed under this act, or any salesperson or agent shall: (i) Knowingly publish or circulate any misleading or inaccurate advertisement which misrepresents any of the products sold or furnished by a licensed de…
W.S. § 31-16-109 Termination, cancellation or nonrenewal of franchise
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Termination, cancellation or nonrenewal of franchise. (a) Notwithstanding the terms, provisions or conditions of any franchise or waiver, no manufacturer shall cancel, terminate or fail to renew any franchise with a licensee unless the manufacturer has satisfied the notice requir…
W.S. § 31-16-110 Succession to franchise ownership
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Succession to franchise ownership. (a) Notwithstanding the terms, provisions or conditions of any franchise: (i) Any owner or a licensee may appoint by will, or any other written instrument, a designated family member to succeed in the ownership interest of the owner in the new v…
W.S. § 31-16-111 Limitations on establishing or relocating new vehicle dealers
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Limitations on establishing or relocating new vehicle dealers. (a) If a manufacturer seeks to enter into a franchise establishing an additional new vehicle dealer or relocating an existing new vehicle dealer within a radius of ten (10) miles from where the same line make is then …
W.S. § 31-16-112 Penalty
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Penalty. (a) Any person, Wyoming based manufacturer, direct sale manufacturer, vehicle dealer, salesperson or agent who violates this act or any rule or regulation promulgated under this act is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty doll…
W.S. § 31-16-113 Product liability responsibility
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Product liability responsibility. A manufacturer shall file with the department a copy of the delivery and preparation obligations required to be performed by a new vehicle dealer prior to the delivery of a new vehicle to a buyer. These delivery and preparation obligations consti…
W.S. § 31-16-114 Product liability indemnification
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Product liability indemnification. Notwithstanding the terms of any franchise agreement, no new vehicle manufacturer shall fail to indemnify and hold harmless its franchised new vehicle dealers against any judgment or settlement for damages including, but not limited to, court co…
W.S. § 31-16-115 Disclosure of damage required
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Disclosure of damage required. On any new vehicle, any uncorrected damage or any corrected damage exceeding six percent (6%) of the manufacturer's suggested retail price measured by the claim for reimbursement to the manufacturer or transportation or insurance carrier shall be di…
W.S. § 31-16-116 Grounds for revocation; cessation of right to revocation
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Grounds for revocation; cessation of right to revocation. Repaired damage to a customer-ordered new vehicle, not exceeding the six percent (6%) rule, does not constitute grounds for revocation of the customer order. The customer's right of revocation ceases upon his acceptance of…
W.S. § 31-16-117 Payment for delivery preparation, warranty, sales incentives and service incentives
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Payment for delivery preparation, warranty, sales incentives and service incentives. (a) Each new vehicle manufacturer shall specify in writing to each of its new vehicle dealers licensed in this state the dealer's obligations for predelivery preparation and warranty service on i…
W.S. § 31-16-118 Repair or replacement of an odometer
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Repair or replacement of an odometer. Nothing in this act shall be construed to prohibit the service, repair or replacement of an odometer, provided the indicated mileage remains the same as before the service, repair or replacement. Where the odometer is incapable of registering…
W.S. § 31-16-119 Disconnecting, turning back or resetting of odometer prohibited
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Disconnecting, turning back or resetting of odometer prohibited. No person shall disconnect, turn back, or reset the odometer of any vehicle with the intent to reduce the number of miles indicated on the odometer gauge.
W.S. § 31-16-120 Selling vehicle knowing odometer turned back unlawful
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Selling vehicle knowing odometer turned back unlawful. No person shall sell a vehicle in this state if he has knowledge that the odometer on the vehicle has been turned back unless he notifies the buyer prior to the time of the sale that the odometer has been turned back or that …
W.S. § 31-16-121 Selling vehicle knowing odometer replaced unlawful
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Selling vehicle knowing odometer replaced unlawful. No person shall sell a vehicle in this state if he has knowledge that the odometer on the vehicle has been replaced with another odometer unless he notifies the buyer prior to the time of the sale that the odometer has been repl…
W.S. § 31-16-122 Selling, advertising, using or installing device which causes other than true mileage to be registered
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Selling, advertising, using or installing device which causes other than true mileage to be registered. No person shall advertise for sale, sell, use or install on any part of a vehicle or on an odometer in a vehicle, any device which causes the odometer to register any mileage o…
W.S. § 31-16-123 Purchaser plaintiff to recover costs and attorney's fee
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Purchaser plaintiff to recover costs and attorney's fee. (a) The purchaser of a vehicle may recover from the seller of the vehicle court costs and reasonable attorney fees fixed by the court, if: (i) The suit or claim is based substantially upon the purchaser's allegation that th…
W.S. § 31-16-124 Applicability of provisions
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Applicability of provisions. (a) Any person who engages directly or indirectly in purposeful contacts within this state in connection with the offering or advertising for sale or has business dealings with respect to a new vehicle sale within this state is subject to this act and…
W.S. § 31-16-125 Demo, full use, and manufacturer license plates
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Demo, full use, and manufacturer license plates. (a) Any licensed dealer who sells or exchanges retail twelve (12) or more vehicles in any twelve (12) consecutive month period shall apply to the county treasurer in the county in which the business is licensed for demo and full us…
W.S. § 31-16-126 Use of demo, full use plates; temporary permits
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Use of demo, full use plates; temporary permits. (a) Vehicles while included as a part of a licensed dealer's inventory may be operated on highways with demo license plates issued pursuant to W.S. 31-16-125, provided that: (i) Demo plates may only be displayed on vehicles owned b…
W.S. § 31-16-127 Temporary recreational vehicle display and sales permit
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Temporary recreational vehicle display and sales permit. (a) No out of state recreational vehicle dealer shall display, demonstrate, exchange or sell a recreational vehicle, as defined in W.S. 31-16-101(a)(xxiii), in this state without a permit as provided in subsection (b) of th…