Code of Alabama - Title 8: Commercial Law and Consumer Protection - Chapter 20 - Dealings by Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, Wholesalers, Etc., With Motor Vehicle Dealers

• Section 8-20-1 Short title
  This chapter may be cited as "The Motor Vehicle Franchise Act."
• Section 8-20-2 Declaration of purpose
  (a) The Legislature finds and declares that the distribution and sale of motor vehicles within this state vitally affect the general economy of the state...
• Section 8-20-3 Definitions
  For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly...
• Section 8-20-4 Unfair and deceptive trade practices
  Notwithstanding the terms, provisions, or conditions of any dealer agreement or franchise or the terms or provisions of any waiver, prior to the termination, cancellation,...
• Section 8-20-4.1 Obligation to act in good faith and deal fairly
  Every dealer agreement entered into under Act 2010-198 shall impose on the parties the obligation to act in good faith and to deal fairly.
• Section 8-20-5 Limitations on cancellations, modifications, terminations, and nonrenewals of franchise relationships
  (a) Notwithstanding the terms, provisions, or conditions of any agreement or franchise or notwithstanding the terms or provisions of any waiver, no manufacturer shall cancel,...
• Section 8-20-6 Predelivery obligations
  Every manufacturer or wholesaler or distributor, factory branch, factory representative, distributor branch or distributor representative shall specify to the motor vehicle dealer the delivery and...
• Section 8-20-7 Warranty obligations to dealers
  (a) Every manufacturer, distributor, or wholesaler, factory branch, factory representative, distributor branch, or distributor representative shall specify in writing to each of its motor vehicle...
• Section 8-20-7.1 Compensation of dealers for recall repairs
  (a) For the purposes of this section, the following words have the following meanings: (1) MANUFACTURER. A manufacturer, distributor or wholesaler, factory branch, or distributor...
• Section 8-20-8 Warranty obligations of manufacturers and dealers to consumers
  Every manufacturer and new motor vehicle dealer shall fulfill the terms of any express or implied warranty concerning the sale of a new motor vehicle...
• Section 8-20-9 Transportation damages
  (a) Notwithstanding the terms, provisions, or conditions of any agreement or franchise, the new motor vehicle dealer is solely liable for damages to new motor...
• Section 8-20-10 Dealer's right of free association with other dealers
  Every motor vehicle dealer shall have the right of free association with other motor vehicle dealers for any lawful purpose.
• Section 8-20-11 Remedies
  Notwithstanding the terms, provisions, or conditions of any dealer agreement or franchise or the terms or provisions of any waiver, and notwithstanding any other legal...
• Section 8-20-12 Time limitation on bringing of civil actions; time of accrual of cause of action
  Except as otherwise provided in paragraph l. of subdivision (3) of Section 8-20-4, any civil action commenced under the provisions of this chapter must be...
• Section 8-20-13 Procedure, protection, and remedies available to motor vehicle distributors
  All procedures, protections, and remedies afforded to a motor vehicle dealer under Sections 8-20-1 through 8-20-12 of this chapter shall be available to a motor...
• Section 8-20-14 Applicability of chapter
  This chapter shall apply to all franchise or dealer agreements in force and effect on March 9, 2010, and to all franchise or dealer agreements,...

Last modified: May 3, 2021