Definitions

As used in sections 14-65-1 to 14-65-3, inclusive, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) "Auction dealer" means a motor vehicle dealer licensed under the provisions of section 14-52 of the general statutes who has been issued an auction permit to conduct a motor vehicle auction on his premises. (2) "Auction permit" means a permit issued to an auction dealer to hold a motor vehicle auction at a specified location on a date requested by the dealer. (3) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of motor vehicles or his designee. (4) "Dealer to dealer auction" means an auction at which the admission thereto and the purchase of vehicles is limited to persons, corporations, firms or other business entities licensed pursuant to sections 14-15, 14-52 or 14-67 of the general statutes, or pursuant to a similar law in another state or jurisdiction, and registered with the auction dealer. The registrant shall inform the auction dealer, prior to registration, of the type of license or licenses held, the license number and the state or jurisdiction which issued such license. (5) "Dealer to public auction" means an auction where the general public is registered, admitted to the auction premises and allowed to bid on motor vehicles. (6) "Department" means the Department of Motor Vehicles. (7) "Title brand" means a conspicuous label or designation imprinted on the face of a motor vehicle title, indicating that the motor vehicle has incurred substantial damage, or has been returned for replacement or refund for failure to conform to a manufacturer's express warranty. The term shall include, without limitation, "salvage", "rebuilt", "nonrepairable", "salvage parts only", "manufacturer buyback", "flood" and other comparable labels.