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Motor Vehicle Dealer Board

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Purpose

The powers and duties of the Motor Vehicle Dealer Board shall include, but not be limited to the following: to establish the qualifications of applicants for certification or licensure, provided that all qualifications shall be necessary to ensure competence and integrity, to examine, or cause to be examined, the qualifications of each applicant for certification or licensure, including the preparation, administration and grading of examinations, to certify or license qualified applicants as motor vehicle dealers and motor vehicle salespersons, to levy and collect fees for certification or licensure and renewal that are sufficient to cover all expenses for the administration and operation of the Board, to levy on licensees special assessments necessary to cover expenses of the Board. The Board shall also have the powers and duties to: revoke, suspend, or fail to renew a certificate or license for just cause as set out in Articles 2 (§ 46.2-1508 et seq.), 3.1 (§ 46.2-1527.1 et seq.), 4 (§ 46.2-1528 et seq.), 8 (§ 46.2-1574 et seq.), and 9 (§ 46.2-1580 et seq.) of this chapter or enumerated in regulations promulgated by the Board, to ensure that inspections are conducted relating to the motor vehicle sales industry and to ensure that all licensed dealers and salespersons are conducting business in a professional manner, not in violation of any provision of Articles 2 (§ 46.2-1508 et seq.), 3.1 (§ 46.2-1527.1 et seq.), 4 (§ 46.2-1528 et seq.), 7 (§ 46.2-1566et seq.), 8 (§ 46.2-1574 et seq.), and 9 (§ 46.2-1580 et seq.) of this chapter and within the lawful regulations promulgated by the Board, to receive complaints concerning the conduct of persons and businesses licensed by the Board and to take appropriate disciplinary action if warranted, to enter into contracts necessary or convenient for carrying out the provisions of this chapter or the functions of the Board, to establish committees of the Board, appoint persons to such committees, and to promulgate regulations establishing the responsibilities of these committees. Each of these committees shall include at least one Board member and the Advertising, Dealer Practices and Transaction Recovery Fund committees shall include at least one citizen member who is not licensed or certified by the Board. The Board may establish one of each committee in each DMV District. Committees to be established shall include, but not be limited to the following: advertising, licensing, dealer practices, franchise review and advisory committee, and the transaction recovery fund; and to do all things necessary and convenient for carrying into effect Articles 2, 3.1, 4, 8 and 9 of this chapter or as enumerated in regulations promulgated by the Board.

Term

Four years; no more than two successive full terms; the Executive Director serves at the Pleasure of the Board

Composition

The Motor Vehicle Dealer Board shall consist of nineteen members appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the General Assembly. Every member appointed by the Governor shall be a citizen of the United States and a resident of Virginia. The Governor may remove any member as provided in subsection A of § 2.2-108. The members shall be at-large members and, insofar as practical, should reflect fair and equitable statewide representation. Ten members shall be licensed franchised motor vehicle dealers who have been licensed as such for at least two years prior to being appointed by the Governor and seven members shall be licensed independent motor vehicle dealers who have been licensed as such for at least two years prior to being appointed by the Governor and are not also franchised motor vehicle dealers. One of the franchised dealers appointed to the Board shall be a licensed franchised motorcycle dealer who is primarily engaged in the sale of new motorcycles. One of the independent dealers appointed to the Board shall be a licensed independent motorcycle dealer, and one shall be a licensed independent dealer who is also an independent trailer or recreational vehicle dealer or engaged in the rental vehicle business. One member shall be an individual who has no direct or indirect interest, other than as a consumer, in or relating to the motor vehicle industry.

Vacant Seats

The seat descriptions indicate if there is a specific requirement for that seat (a profession, consumer, someone who lives in a certain congressional district, etc.). If there is only a number listed (Seat 7), there is no specific criteria for that seat. A “citizen” seat requires someone who is not affiliated with that profession. If you're interested in any of these seats, submit an application.

Franchise Dealer	1 seat
Independent Dealer	1 seat
Member of the General Public	1 seat
Total seats available: 3

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Member:Gail Davis

Seat: Independent Dealer

End Date:6/30/2029

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