(a) The Legislature finds and declares that the distribution and sale of motor vehicles within this state vitally affect the general economy of the state and the public interest and the public welfare, and that in order to promote the public interest and the public welfare, and in the exercise of its police power, it is necessary to regulate motor vehicle manufacturers, distributors, dealers, and their representatives and to regulate the dealings between manufacturers and distributors or wholesalers and their dealers in order to prevent fraud and other abuses upon the citizens of this state and to protect and preserve the investments and properties of the citizens of this state.
(b) This chapter shall not apply to any recreational vehicle manufacturer and dealer agreement to which Chapter 21C of this title applies.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection.
Chapter 20 - Dealings by Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, Wholesalers, etc., With Motor Vehicle Dealers.
Section 8-20-2 - Declaration of Purpose.
Section 8-20-4 - Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices.
Section 8-20-4.1 - Obligation to Act in Good Faith and Deal Fairly.
Section 8-20-6 - Predelivery Obligations.
Section 8-20-7 - Warranty Obligations to Dealers.
Section 8-20-7.1 - Compensation of Dealers for Recall Repairs.
Section 8-20-8 - Warranty Obligations of Manufacturers and Dealers to Consumers.
Section 8-20-9 - Transportation Damages.
Section 8-20-10 - Dealer's Right of Free Association With Other Dealers.
Section 8-20-12 - Time Limitation on Bringing of Civil Actions; Time of Accrual of Cause of Action.
Section 8-20-13 - Procedure, Protection, and Remedies Available to Motor Vehicle Distributors.