Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 46.96 - Manufacturers' and Dealers' Franchise Agreements.
46.96.180 - Exceptions.

RCW 46.96.180
Exceptions.

RCW 46.96.140 through 46.96.170 do not apply:
(1) To the sale or transfer of the ownership or assets of an existing new motor vehicle dealer where the transferee proposes to engage in business representing the same line make at the same location or within two miles of that location;
(2) To the relocation of an existing new motor vehicle dealer within the dealer's relevant market area, if the relocation is not at a site within eight miles of any new motor vehicle dealer of the same line make;
(3) If the proposed new motor vehicle dealer is to be established at or within two miles of a location at which a former new motor vehicle dealer of the same line make had ceased operating within the previous twenty-four months;
(4) Where the proposed relocation is two miles or less from the existing location of the relocating new motor vehicle dealer; or
(5) Where the proposed relocation is to be further away from all other existing new motor vehicle dealers of the same line make in the relevant market area.

[ 1994 c 274 § 5.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 46 - Motor Vehicles

Chapter 46.96 - Manufacturers' and Dealers' Franchise Agreements.

46.96.010 - Legislative findings.

46.96.020 - Definitions.

46.96.030 - Termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of franchise restricted.

46.96.035 - Payment of fair market value of dealer goodwill upon request and termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of franchise.

46.96.040 - Determination of good cause, good faith—Petition, notice, decision, appeal.

46.96.050 - Determination of good cause, good faith—Hearing, decision, procedures—Judicial review.

46.96.060 - Good cause, what constitutes—Burden of proof.

46.96.070 - Notice of termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal.

46.96.080 - Payments by manufacturer to dealer for inventory, equipment, etc.

46.96.090 - Payments by manufacturer for dealership facilities.

46.96.095 - Compensation by manufacturer for labor and parts required to perform recall repairs—Applicability to certain used vehicles—Reimbursement claims—Recovery of costs—Remedy, exclusive.

46.96.100 - Mitigation of damages.

46.96.105 - Warranty work.

46.96.110 - Designated successor to franchise ownership.

46.96.140 - Relevant market area—Definition—New or relocated dealerships, notice of.

46.96.150 - Protest of new or relocated dealership—Hearing—Arbitration.

46.96.160 - Factors considered by administrative law judge.

46.96.170 - Hearing—Procedures, costs, appeal.

46.96.180 - Exceptions.

46.96.185 - Unfair practices—Exemptions—Definitions.

46.96.190 - Prohibited practices by manufacturer.

46.96.192 - Prohibited practices by manufacturer—Adverse action against dealer if vehicle exported or resold by customer.

46.96.194 - Prohibited practices by manufacturer—Dealer waiver of chapter—Exceptions.

46.96.196 - Practices by brand owner.

46.96.200 - Sale, transfer, or exchange of franchise.

46.96.210 - Petition and hearing—Filing fee, costs, security.

46.96.220 - Right of first refusal.

46.96.230 - Manufacturer incentive programs.

46.96.240 - Venue.

46.96.250 - Immunity of franchisees and assigns.

46.96.260 - Civil actions for violations.

46.96.270 - Release of dealer and customer data and information—Access to management computer systems—Immunity.