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Dealer laws and regulations

Vehicle dealers must abide by certain laws and regulations specific to their business in order to lawfully conduct commerce in the state.

The laws and regulations listed below are some of the most frequently referenced.The list is not intended to describe all applicable laws or regulations.

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Chapter 90: Motor Vehicles

Section 2 - Registration of Motor Vehicles (7-Day Transfer Law) 
Section 5 - General Registrations and General Registration Plates (Dealer/Repair) 
Section 7N - Voiding Contracts of Sale 
Section 7N1/4 - Warranties on Used Motor Vehicles (Lemon Law) 
Section 7N1/2 - Defective or Malfunctioning New Motor Vehicles 

Chapter 90D: Motor Vehicle Titles

Section 15A - Transfer of Title (Deliver title when delivering vehicle) 
Section 16 - Assignment and Warranty of Title; Record of Transactions (Dealers) 

Chapter 140: Dealer Licensing

Section 58 - Classes of Licenses 
Section 59 - Licensing Authority of City/Town (Licenses; Term; Fees, etc. 
•Section 59A - Licensing of Motor Vehicle Junkyards 
Section 62 - Record Keeping (Used Car Dealer Record Book) 
Section 66 - Certain Authorities May Enter Licensed Premises; Examination 
Section 67 - Penalty for Refusal to Allow Entry or Examination 
Section 67A - Removal of Registration Number Plates & VIN Plates from Vehicles to be Junked 

540 CMR Chapter 18.00:

•RMV Regulations 

940 CMR 5.04:

Consumer Protection Regulations of the Attorney General Pertaining to Sales of Motor Vehicles 
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