Section 10. Definitions

Part I. General Provisions

The following words and terms when used in this chapter shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Anniversary month" means the month in which a person became a certified dealer operator.

"Board" means the Motor Vehicle Dealer Board.

"Certificate of qualification" means a designation issued by the board acknowledging that the individual has been certified by the board as dealer operator pursuant to § 46.2-1511 of the Code of Virginia.

"Course" means a course of study leading to recertification for independent dealer operators offered by correspondence, electronically, or in person.

"Course provider" or "provider" means any person or entity presenting or offering one or more recertification education courses.

"Exam" or "examination" means a test administered by the board.

"Executive director" means the executive director of the board.

"Franchise motor vehicle dealer" means a dealer in new motor vehicles that has a franchise agreement with a manufacturer or distributor of new motor vehicles, trailers, or semitrailers.

"Independent dealer operator" means the individual who works at the established place of business of an independent dealer and who is responsible for and in charge of day-to-day operations of that place of business.

"Independent motor vehicle dealer" or "independent dealer" means a dealer in used motor vehicles who is not also licensed as a franchise motor vehicle dealer.

"Original application" means an application for an independent dealer operator certificate of qualification from an applicant who has never been issued an independent dealer operator certificate of qualification in Virginia or whose Virginia independent dealer operator certificate of qualification has been expired for more than 60 days.

"Recertification" means completing the requirements of this chapter to recertify a dealer operator certificate of qualification.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 26, Issue 24, eff. September 2, 2010.

Statutory Authority

§§ 46.2-1503.4 and 46.2-1506.1 of the Code of Virginia.