GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 2017

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HOUSE BILL 617

Short Title:      Clarify Sale of Antique & Specialty Vehicles.		(Public)
Sponsors:	Representatives Ross, Hurley, Boles, and Torbett (Primary Sponsors). For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
Referred to:	Transportation

April 10, 2017

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT to clarify the requirements that must be met to obtain a temporary supplemental license for the sale of antique motor vehicles and specialty motor vehicles and to expand the definition of a "specialty motor vehicle."

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1.  G.S. 20‑292.1 reads as rewritten:

"§ 20‑292.1.  Supplemental temporary license for sale of antique and specialty vehicles.

Any dealer licensed as a motor vehicle dealer under this Article may apply to the Commissioner and receive, at no additional charge, a supplemental temporary license authorizing the off‑premises sales of antique motor vehicles and specialty motor vehicles for a period not to exceed 10 consecutive calendar days. To obtain a temporary supplemental license for the off‑premises sale of antique motor vehicles and specialty motor vehicles, the applicant shall:shall meet all of the following requirements:

(1)        Be licensed as a motor vehicle dealer under this Article.Article and have and maintain a surety bond in the amount of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) from a surety company licensed to do business in North Carolina.

(2)        Notify the applicable local office of the Division Division, at least 60 days in advance, of the specific dates and location for which the license is requested.

(3)        Display a sign at the licensed location clearly identifying the dealer.posted in a conspicuous location that allows the public to clearly identify the dealer.

(4)        Keep and maintain the records required for the sale of motor vehicles under this Article.

(5)        Provide staff to work at the temporary location for the duration of the off‑premises sale.

(6)        Meet any local government permitting requirements.

(7)        Have written permission from the property owner to sell at the location.

(8) Have a minimum of three salespersons licensed under this Article on site at the time of the off‑premises sale.

(9) Advertise the event as an "antique" or "collectors" vehicle sale.

For purposes of this section, the term "antique motor vehicle" shall mean any motor vehicle for private use manufactured at least 25 years prior to the current model year, and the term "specialty motor vehicle" shall mean any model or series of motor vehicle for private use manufactured at least (i) three years prior to the current model year of which no more than 5,000 vehicles were sold within the United States during the model year the vehicle was manufactured.manufactured or (ii) at least 10 years prior to the current model year of which no more than 15,000 vehicles were sold within the United States during the model year the vehicle was manufactured.

This section does not apply to a nonselling motor vehicle show or public display of new motor vehicles."

SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law and applies to applications for licenses received on or after that date.