Pub. 1 2024 Directory

THIS RE-PRINT OF THE ARKANSAS MOTOR VEHICLE COMMISSION ACT AND RULES AND REGULATIONS MAY NOT CONTAIN RECENT CHANGES. VISIT AMVC.ARKANSAS.GOV FOR THE MOST CURRENT EDITION OF THE AMVC ACT AND RULES AND REGULATIONS. RULES OF THE ARKANSAS MOTOR VEHICLE COMMISSION I N D E X RULE 1 43 GENERAL ORGANIZATION RULE 2 44 HEARING PROVISIONS RULE 3 45 ADVERTISING OBJECTIVE 1. Definitions 2. General Advertising Guidelines for Sale or Lease of New and Used Motor Vehicles A. General Advertising Guidelines B. False or Misleading Advertising C. Bait and Switch Advertising D. Minimum Advertising Requirements E. Required Disclosures 3. Manufacturer Advertising for New, Used, and/or Leased Vehicles 4. Prohibited Statements and Advertising Techniques 5. Required Disclosures for Print Advertisements A. Closed ended credit term advertising B. Lease Advertising C. Open ended credit term RULE 4 48 FACILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR LOCATIONS LICENSED BY THE COMMISSION RULE 5 48 LIMITATION ON SALES OF NEW MOTOR VEHICLES RULE 6 49 LICENSING DEALER LEASING ACTIVITIES RULE 7 49 OFF-PREMISE SALES, DISPLAYS AND/OR EVENTS 1. Off-Premise Sales, Displays and/or events 2. Definitions Used In This Rule 3. Obtaining Approval to Conduct Off-Premise Sales 4. Conducting Off-Premise Sales, Displays and/or 5. Participation by Qualified Dealers 6. Inviting Qualified Dealers from Contiguous Counties; Specific Industry Guidelines A. Automobiles Trucks B. All Terrain Vehicles, Motorcycles, Scooters, Etc. C. Recreational Vehicles 7. Displays 8. Exceptions for New Car Displays and Used Vehicle Sales A. New & Used Vehicle Displays B. Used Vehicle Sales C. Sponsored Sales D. Promotions or Contests 9. Manufacturer or Distributor Events 10. Manufacturer Allowed New Motor Vehicle Displays 11. Cancellation, Suspension or Termination of Off-Premise Sales, and/or Displays Grounds RULE 8 52 DEALER SERVICE AND HANDLING FEES 1. Dealer Service and Handling Fees RULE 9 52 DELIVERY PRIOR TO SALE/SPOT DELIVERY 1. Agreement for Delivery Prior to Sale RULE 1 GENERAL ORGANIZATION 1.1 Regular meetings of the Commission shall be held on the third Wednesday of each month and will continue in session until business is completed insofar as it is possible. Any regular meeting of the Commission may be set forward, postponed, canceled or adjourned to another day as determined by the Chairman. Five (5) members shall constitute a quorum. 1.2 All regular meetings of the Commission shall be held in its office in Little Rock, Arkansas. 1.3 Special meetings of the Commission may be called at any time by the Chairman or a majority of the Commission. 1.4 Special meetings of the Commission may, upon approval of the Chairman or a majority of the Commission, be held at any place within the State of Arkansas. 1.5 Any person desiring to appear before the Commission at any regular meeting, to take up any business within the jurisdiction of the Commission, shall at least twenty (20) days prior to any such meeting, file with the Executive Director three (3) copies of a written request in which the nature and purpose of the appearance shall be clearly and concisely stated in sufficient detail to fully apprise the Commission of the basis and extent of such business. This requirement may be waived, in whole or in part, by the Executive Director or by unanimous consent of the Commissioners present at any meeting; provided that when such a request is in the nature of a complaint against any licensee under A.C.A. § 23-112-101 et seq., the provisions of Rule 2 shall be complied with. 1.6 The Executive Director of the Commission shall arrange the order of business for all meetings of the Commission and shall, at least fifteen (15) days thereto, notify all persons who are to appear before any such meeting of the place and time of the meeting. 1.7 The Executive Director shall keep and maintain on file in the Commission Office a record of all proceedings of the Commission. The Executive Director shall also keep on file in the Commission Office a copy of all Rules adopted by the Commission, a copy of all Orders issued by the Commission and copies of all applications and license forms adopted by the Commission. These records and such other records as the Commission is by law required to keep and maintain shall be open for public inspection during the regular hours of business of the Commission Office. 1.8 At any time a vacancy shall exist in the office of Executive Director, the powers and duties of that office shall be performed by the Commissioner holding the office of Commission Secretary and/or any member of the Commission Staff as the Chair may designate. Arkansas Automobile Dealers Association | 43

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