HRS §437-16
Dealers must keep records open for inspection
Motor vehicle dealers must keep detailed records of every car they buy, sell, trade, or take on consignment. The records must list names, addresses, and vehicle details, and must be available for inspection by the licensing board or a designated peace officer.
The statute, as written — Records to be kept
Every motor vehicle dealer shall keep a record of the purchases, consignments, sales and exchanges, moneys, commissions, or any other thing of value paid or agreed to be paid to any person for each motor vehicle purchased, sold, consigned to be sold, or exchanged, and the record shall be at all times open to the inspection of the motor vehicle industry licensing board or any peace officer designated by the board to inspect the record. The record shall contain: (1) The names and addresses of all persons from whom any motor vehicle is purchased or received; (2) The names and addresses of all persons to whom any motor vehicle is sold, consigned to be sold, or exchanged; (3) The names and addresses of all persons who have received any moneys, commissions, or any other thing of value, or to whom the same is due and owing, in connection with the sale of any motor vehicle; and (4) The license number, motor number, serial number, and style of any such motor vehicle.
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