Code of Alabama
Ala. Code § 8-20-1 (2026)
Short Title.
✓ official Alabama Legislature (ALISON) text, current July 2026
This chapter may be cited as “The Motor Vehicle Franchise Act.”
(Acts 1981, No. 81-390, p. 596, §1.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 20
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1989–2023 · leading case: Serra Chevrolet, Inc. v. Edwards Chevrolet, 850 So. 2d 259 (Ala. 2002).
Tuscaloosa Hyundai Inc v. Hyundai Motor Am. Inc (N.D. Ala. 2023). “(Doc. 25.) For the reasons stated below, this motion is due to be GRANTED in part and DENIED in part.”
TS & A Motors, LLC d/b/a Kia of Somersworth v. Kia Motors Am., Inc., 208 A.3d 429 (N.H. 2019). “Like our statute, the Alabama Motor Vehicle Franchise Act, see Ala. Code §§ 8-20-1 to 8-20-14 (1975), prescribes a 180-day look-back period within which a manufacturer must first acquire knowledge of a dealer's breach prior to sending notice of termination.”
GPI AL-N, Inc. v. Nissan North Am., Inc. (S.D. Ala. 2019). “According to Nissan of Mobile, NNA’s actions violate both the terms of the Dealer Agreement governing the parties’ relationship and the statutory provisions of the Alabama Motor Vehicle Franchise Act, Ala. Code §§ 8-20-1 et seq. (the “MVFA”).”
GPI AL-N, Inc. v. Nissan North Am., Inc. (S.D. Ala. 2019). “Most of plaintiff’s critiques of his methods may be proper grounds for cross-examination, but not outright 7 Relatedly, Nissan of Mobile devotes substantial attention in its Daubert briefs to advancing the argument that Farhat’s methodology violates Alabama’s Motor Vehicle…”
GPI AL-N, Inc. v. Nissan North Am., Inc. (S.D. Ala. 2018). “Plaintiff alleges that NNA’s conduct violates Alabama’s Motor Vehicle Franchise Act, Ala. Code §§ 8-20-1 et seq., because (i) the appointment of an additional Nissan dealer is unreasonable under the circumstances, in violation of Ala.”
Cowin Equip. Co. v. Terex USA, LLC (Ex parte Terex USA, LLC), 260 So. 3d 813 (Ala. 2018). “On August 17, 2017, Terex filed a response, arguing that Cowin was asking the trial court to reject the presumption under Alabama law in favor of outbound forum-selection clauses without binding precedent; that if the AHEDA is read in pari materia with the Alabama Motor Vehicle…”
Cowin Equip. Co. v. Terex USA, LLC (Ex parte Terex USA, LLC), 260 So. 3d 813 (Ala. 2018). “On August 17, 2017, Terex filed a response, arguing that Cowin was asking the trial court to reject the presumption under Alabama law in favor of outbound forum-selection clauses without binding precedent; that if the AHEDA is read in pari materia with the Alabama Motor Vehicle…”
Long-Lewis Sterling W. Star of Bessemer v. Sterling Truck Corp., 460 F. App'x 819 (11th Cir. 2012). “Plaintiffs Long-Lewis Western Star of Bessemer and Long-Lewis Sterling Western Star of Hunstville (collectively, “Long-Lewis”) sued Defendants Sterling Truck Corporation and Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (collectively, “DTNA”), for breach of contract and for violations of…”
Smith's Sports Cycles, Inc. v. Am. Suzuki Motor Corp.., 82 So. 3d 682 (Ala. 2011). “Smith subsequently sued Suzuki, alleging that the nonrenewal or termination of the franchise agreement constituted a breach of the franchise agreement and that the termination was in violation of the Alabama Motor Vehicle Franchise Act, § 8-20-1 et seq., Ala.Code 1975 (“the…”
Edwards v. Kia Motors of Am., Inc., 8 So. 3d 277 (Ala. 2008). “("KMA"), in federal court, alleging violations of the Alabama Motor Vehicle Franchise Act, § 8-20-1 et seq., Ala.Code 1975 ("the Franchise Act").”
DaimlerChrysler Corp. v. Morrow, 895 So. 2d 861 (Ala. 2004). “Code 1975, a part of the Motor Vehicle Franchise Act, § 8-20-1 et seq., Ala.Code 1975 ("the Act").”
DaimlerChrysler Motors Corp. v. Susan Schein Chrysler, Plymouth, Dodge, Inc., 853 So. 2d 925 (Ala. 2003). “Code 1975, a part of the Motor Vehicle Franchise Act, § 8-20-1 et seq., Ala.Code 1975 (“the Act”).”
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