Regulaciones sobre la venta y transferencia de concesionarios de vehículos

Explicación Simple

Esta ley dice que los fabricantes de autos no pueden hacer tratos directamente con los compradores, sino a través de concesionarios. Sin embargo, hay algunas excepciones para ciertos servicios relacionados con los autos.

Es como si un chef solo pudiera vender su comida a través de un mesero. Pero si el chef tiene un plato especial, puede hablar directamente con los clientes sobre ese plato.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan quiere comprar un auto nuevo. Según esta ley, el fabricante no puede venderle el auto directamente. Debe hacerlo a través de la concesionaria de autos de Pedro, aunque el fabricante pueda ofrecerle un servicio de mantenimiento directamente.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

(v) reserves the right to offer or negotiate directly with the retail buyers or lessees in connection with and at the time of sale of a new motor vehicle the sale of any service contract, vehicle maintenance agreement, guaranteed asset protection (GAP) agreement or waiver, or other vehicle-related products and services that are otherwise offered by the dealer; however, a manufacturer, factory branch, distributor, or distributor branch may communicate or negotiate and finalize agreements with vehicle owners or lessees directly concerning any accessory or function of a vehicle that may be initiated, updated, changed, or maintained by the manufacturer, factory branch, distributor, or distributor branch through over-the-air or remote means if the manufacturer, factory branch, distributor, or distributor branch complies with the requirements of subdivision B 10 of § 46.2-1571 ; or (vi) designates dealers to be only delivery agents for new motor vehicles the binding terms of sale or lease of which are negotiated directly between the manufacturer, factory branch, distributor, or distributor branch and the retail buyers or lessees of the new motor vehicles. No manufacturer, factory branch, distributor, or distributor branch shall engage in any of the activities listed in clauses (i) through (vi). Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this subsection, a manufacturer, factory branch, distributor, or distributor branch may engage in fleet sales with a fleet customer that has a designation as such by the manufacturer, factory branch, distributor, or distributor branch because it has purchased or leased or has committed to purchase or lease five or more vehicles under the fleet program. Nothing in this section shall limit a manufacturer, factory branch, distributor, or distrib