Classification of licenses--Issuance of license certificate

Any dealer's license issued under this chapter shall be of the following classes: (1) "Vehicle dealer's license," a license that permits the licensee to engage in the business of selling or exchanging new, or new and used, vehicles; (2) "Used vehicle dealer's license," a license that permits the licensee to engage in the business of selling or exchanging used vehicles only; (3) "Motorcycle and off-road vehicle dealer's license," a license that permits the licensee to engage in the business of selling or exchanging new or used motorcycles and new or used off-road vehicles only; (4) "Trailer dealer's license," a license that permits the licensee to engage in the business of selling or exchanging trailers, semitrailers, recreational park trailers, or travel trailers only, new or used; (5) "Emergency vehicle dealer's license," a license that permits the licensee to engage in the business of selling or exchanging new or used authorized emergency vehicles; or (6) "Final stage manufacturer dealer's license," a license that permits the licensee to engage in the business of selling or exchanging a previously assembled new motor vehicle chassis cab that has been completed by the final stage manufacturer and to engage in the business of selling or exchanging used motor vehicles. A license certificate identifying the class of dealership and containing a distinguishing identification number of licensee shall be issued by the department if the application is in compliance with the provisions of this chapter. Source: SL 1986, ch 250, § 13; SL 1998, ch 175, § 5; SL 2008, ch 53, § 4; SL 2012, ch 165, § 2; SL 2016, ch 159, § 4.