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DMV TITLE AND REGISTRATION HANDBOOK
Chapter S: Dealers
DEALER BUSINESS LOCATION REQUIREMENTS
Each business location established by a dealer must:
a) Have a sufficient space to display one or more vehicles of the type the dealer has been issued a
certificate to sell;
b) Provide a means for the public to contact the dealership or an employee of the dealer at all times during
the dealer’s normal business hours;
c) Have displayed an exterior sign permanently affixed to the land or a building which identifies the
dealership by the name shown on the dealer’s business certificate, with letters clearly visible to the
major avenue of traffic; and
d) Have displayed, in a publicly accessible and conspicuous manner, the dealer’s business certificate.
Requests for exemption from the first three requirements above should be made to DMV.
Each business location established by a dealer must also:
• Obtain a supplemental dealer certificate from DMV before you sell or display vehicles from any
location other than the location listed on your dealer certificate.
• You must maintain records relating to the purchase and sale of vehicles or campers for a total of five
years. The original records must be maintained for two years at the main dealer location or a supplemental
location (for supplemental location records). After the two-year period, the records must be maintained
for three years in any location within the State of Oregon that is convenient for the dealer.
Records must include the following information:
• A record of the purchase, sale or exchange or of the dealer’s receipt for purchase of sale.
• A description of the vehicle or camper, and the vehicle identification number.
• The name and address of the seller, the purchaser and the alleged owner or other person from
whom the vehicle was purchased or received or to whom it was sold or delivered.
• A duly assigned certificate of title, other primary ownership record or a bill of sale from the registered
owner of the vehicle or camper from the time of delivery to the dealer until the dealer disposes of
the vehicle.
• Records must be accessible and available for inspection by DMV and law enforcement personnel
during normal business hours.
DEALER TRAINING
In addition to training you may receive from your investigator at the time of an inspection or investigation,
DMV’s Business Regulation Section can provide group training for dealers concerning their obligations under
the Vehicle Code as they relate to their dealership activities. Group training needs to be arranged in advance
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