New York Vehicle & Traffic Law Article 17-A - FRANCHISED MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER ACT

• 460 - Legislative Findings.
  The legislature finds and declares that the distribution and sale of motor vehicles within this state vitally affects the general economy of the state and...
• 461 - Short Title.
  This article shall be known and may be cited as the "franchised motor vehicle dealer act".
• 462 - Definitions.
  Whenever used in this article: 1. "Distributor" means any person who primarily offers, sells or distributes new motor vehicles to franchised motor vehicle dealers or...
• 463 - Unfair Business Practices by Franchisors.
  1. It shall be unlawful for any franchisor to directly or indirectly coerce or attempt to coerce any franchised motor vehicle dealer: (a) To order...
• 464 - Obligations of Dealers Prior to Delivery to Retail Buyers.
  Every franchisor shall specify in writing the delivery and preparation obligations of its franchised motor vehicle dealers prior to delivery of new motor vehicles to...
• 465 - Procedures Relating to Warranties and Sales Incentives.
  1. Every franchisor shall properly fulfill any warranty agreement and/or franchisor's service contract and shall compensate each of its franchised motor vehicle dealers for warranty...
• 466 - Unreasonable Restrictions.
  1. It shall be unlawful for a franchisor directly or indirectly to impose unreasonable restrictions on the franchised motor vehicle dealer relative to transfer, sale,...
• 467 - Dealership Facilities Assistance Upon Termination, Cancellation or Nonrenewal.
  Upon a permitted termination, cancellation or nonrenewal by the franchisor, unless such termination, cancellation or nonrenewal is for a reason or reasons set forth in...
• 468 - Preservation of Consumer Protection Statutes.
  Nothing contained herein shall in any way be construed or interpreted to modify, limit or affect the full powers and duties heretofore or hereafter granted...
• 469 - Private Actions.
  1. A franchised motor vehicle dealer who is or may be aggrieved by a violation of this article shall be entitled to request an adjudicatory...
• 469-a - Powers of the Commissioner.
  1. In addition to any other powers and duties of the commissioner set forth in this chapter, the commissioner shall have the power to enforce...
• 470 - Construction of Article.
  The provisions of this article shall be in addition to and not in lieu of those contained in the uniform commercial code.
• 471 - Notice Requirement.
  1. A dealer shall not display for sale, exchange or sell any new motor vehicle, or any used motor vehicle, that was originally sold by...
• 471-a - Adjudicatory Proceedings.
  1. Request for an adjudicatory proceeding. (a) Any franchised motor vehicle dealer who is or may be aggrieved by a violation of this article may...
• 471-b - Judicial Review.
  A decision of the presiding officer under section four hundred seventy-one-a of this article shall be subject to review by the supreme court in the...
• 472 - Separability.
  If any part or provision of this article or the application thereof to any person or circumstance be adjudged invalid by any court of competent...
• 473 - Savings Clause.
  Nothing in this article shall prohibit, limit, restrict or impose conditions on: 1. The business activities (including, without limitation, the dealings with motor vehicle manufacturers...

Last modified: February 3, 2019