General Provisions

01. Physical or Electronic Records System Inspection. A vehicle dealer will make available all books, records and files maintained at the dealership location for immediate inspection for cause or complaint, or for random compliance review by a peace officer or authorized agent of the Department. (7-1-25) 02. Dealer Title Fee Disclosure. (7-1-25) a. The fee will be clearly identified as a “TITLE FEE”; (7-1-25) b. The fee will be shown as the exact amount required by law; (7-1-25) c. Any documentation fees charged will be clearly listed separately from other fees and identified to the customer as dealer document preparation fees that are subject to sales tax as part of the purchase price of the vehicle. (7-1-25) 03. Idaho Consumer Asset Recovery (ICAR) Fund. (3-31-22) a. All licensed dealers will pay the annual fee as set by the Idaho Consumer Asset Recovery (ICAR) Board as required by Section 49-1608C, Idaho Code, unless otherwise provided by code. (3-31-22) b. The ICAR fund fee will be set by the ICAR Board annually to be effective the following January 1. Such fee will be posted on the Department web site and all applicable forms for dealer licensing. (3-31-22) 04. Declared Business Hours. All licensed dealers shall declare in writing to the Department the regular business hours that their dealerships are open and when they are available to be contacted by the Department or their customers. (7-1-25) 05. Vehicle Dealer License Suspension. Any dealer not meeting the requirements of Title 49, Idaho Code will be subject to suspension of an existing dealer license or refusal by the Department to issue a new dealer license. (7-1-25) a. The Department’s agent will give written notice of deficiencies to the dealer or applicant. (3-31-22) b. At its discretion the Department may give the licensed dealership a reasonable amount of time to comply. (3-31-22) c. Upon compliance, the license will be reinstated or issued. (3-31-22) 101. -- 199. (RESERVED)