A franchisor (a company that lets dealers sell its vehicles) must have a license to do business in Missouri. No car can be sold or leased in Missouri unless the franchisor has that license. A franchisor cannot change dealer territory boundaries just to get around the rules. The license must be renewed every year by a date set by the department of revenue.
407.818. required. — No shall engage in business in this state without a license therefor as provided in sections 301.550 to 301.573. No motor vehicle, foreign or domestic, may be sold, d, or offered for sale or lease in this state unless the franchisor, which issues a to a in this state, is licensed under sections 301.550 to 301.573. No franchisor shall the to avoid the requirements of section 407.817 or 407.833, or any other section of the . Each franchisor shall renew its license annually by the date specified by the .
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Source & history notes
(L. 2010 H.B. 2198)
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