Chapter 437
49 sections
§437-1 Why Hawaii regulates car sales and dealers
§437-1.1 Definitions for motor vehicle industry licensing
§437-2 Who needs a motor vehicle license and what it allows
§437-3 Dealers and auctions cannot sell vehicles they are not franchised to sell
§437-3.6 Waivers in franchise agreements are void
§437-4 Motor Vehicle Advertising Rules
§437-4.5 Bumper impact notice on new vehicles
§437-5 Creating the motor vehicle industry licensing board
§437-6 Board powers and duties
§437-7 How to apply for or renew a motor vehicle industry license
§437-11 Dealer and Auction License Site Requirements
§437-12 Dealers must have and deliver ownership papers for cars
§437-13 Reporting out-of-state dealers you work with
§437-14 Give the buyer a copy of the car purchase contract
§437-15 Principals held responsible
§437-16 Dealers must keep records open for inspection
§437-18 Bond requirement for motor vehicle brokers
§437-21.1 Auction bond requirements match dealer bond rules
§437-23 License expiration and renewal
§437-24 When licenses end
§437-25 Getting a license update for a new job or business location
§437-26 License rules for dealers and salespeople
§437-27 Reporting changes in your license status
§437-27.5 Keeping Your Broker License Active
§437-28 License suspension, revocation, fines, and denial
§437-28.5 Protections and rights for distributors who are not manufacturers
§437-29 When the board can still give a license despite past misconduct
§437-31.5 When a car sale or lease falls through due to financing
§437-32 Ban on agreements to limit who gets credit sale contracts
§437-33 Car makers cannot force dealers to sell contracts
§437-34 Buying car loan contracts: when it is illegal
§437-35 Penalty for unlicensed motor vehicle dealing
§437-35.5 Penalty for unlicensed motor vehicle dealing
§437-36 Stopping unlicensed car dealers and getting damages
§437-37 Penalty for breaking credit sale contract rules
§437-37.5 Penalties can add up under this law
§437-39 How the board can enforce the law
§437-40 License applications are confidential
§437-41 Liberal interpretation
§437-42 Licensed car dealers and salespeople are exempt from certain rules
§437-51 How disputes between dealers and manufacturers are heard
§437-52 Rules protecting car dealers from manufacturers and distributors
§437-53 Franchise sale approval
§437-54 When a dealer dies or becomes unable, who can take over the dealership
§437-55 New or moved car dealerships: notice and challenge
§437-56 Rules for dealer parts reimbursement on warranty work
§437-57 Rules for warranty and incentive audits and chargebacks
§437-58 Ending a car dealer franchise agreement
§437-59 Payments to dealers for recalled used cars