Code of Alabama
Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection.
Chapter 20 - Dealings by Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, Wholesalers, etc., With Motor Vehicle Dealers.

Section 8-20-1 - Short Title. - This chapter may be cited as "The Motor Vehicle Franchise...

Section 8-20-2 - Declaration of Purpose. - (a) The Legislature finds and declares that the distribution and...

Section 8-20-3 - Definitions. - For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms shall...

Section 8-20-4 - Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices. - Notwithstanding the terms, provisions, or conditions of any dealer agreement...

Section 8-20-4.1 - Obligation to Act in Good Faith and Deal Fairly. - Every dealer agreement entered into under Act 2010-198 shall impose...

Section 8-20-5 - Limitations on Cancellations, Modifications, Terminations, and Nonrenewals of Franchise Relationships. - (a) Notwithstanding the terms, provisions, or conditions of any agreement...

Section 8-20-6 - Predelivery Obligations. - Every manufacturer or wholesaler or distributor, factory branch, factory representative,...

Section 8-20-7 - Warranty Obligations to Dealers. - THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2022-104 IN THE 2022...

Section 8-20-7.1 - Compensation of Dealers for Recall Repairs. - (a) For the purposes of this section, the following words...

Section 8-20-8 - Warranty Obligations of Manufacturers and Dealers to Consumers. - Every manufacturer and new motor vehicle dealer shall fulfill the...

Section 8-20-9 - Transportation Damages. - (a) Notwithstanding the terms, provisions, or conditions of any agreement...

Section 8-20-10 - Dealer's Right of Free Association With Other Dealers. - Every motor vehicle dealer shall have the right of free...

Section 8-20-11 - Remedies. - Notwithstanding the terms, provisions, or conditions of any dealer agreement...

Section 8-20-12 - Time Limitation on Bringing of Civil Actions; Time of Accrual of Cause of Action. - Except as otherwise provided in paragraph l. of subdivision (3)...

Section 8-20-13 - Procedure, Protection, and Remedies Available to Motor Vehicle Distributors. - All procedures, protections, and remedies afforded to a motor vehicle...

Section 8-20-14 - Applicability of Chapter. - This chapter shall apply to all franchise or dealer agreements...