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Cal. Vehicle Code § 3062 (2026)

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(a)(1)Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b), if a franchisor seeks to enter into a franchise establishing an additional motor vehicle dealership, or seeks to relocate an existing motor vehicle dealership, that has a relevant market area within which the same line-make is represented, the franchisor shall, in writing, first notify the board and each franchisee in that line-make in the relevant market area of the franchisor’s intention to establish an additional dealership or to relocate an existing dealership. Within 20 days of receiving the notice, satisfying the requirements of this section, or within 20 days after the end of an appeal procedure provided by the franchisor, a franchisee required to be given the notice may file with the board a protest to the proposed dealership establishment or relocation described in the franchisor’s notice. If, within this time, a franchisee files with the board a request for additional time to file a protest, the board or its executive director, upon a showing of good cause, may grant an additional 10 days to file the protest. When a protest is filed, the board shall inform the franchisor that a timely protest has been filed, that a hearing is required pursuant to Section 3066, and that the franchisor may not establish the proposed dealership or relocate the existing dealership until the board has held a hearing as provided in Section 3066, nor thereafter, if the board has determined that there is good cause for not permitting the establishment of the proposed dealership or relocation of the existing dealership. In the event of multiple protests, hearings may be consolidated to expedite the disposition of the issue.

(2)If a franchisor seeks to enter into a franchise that authorizes a satellite warranty facility to be established at, or relocated to, a proposed location that is within two miles of a dealership of the same line-make, the franchisor shall first give notice in writing of the franchisor’s intention to establish or relocate a satellite warranty facility at the proposed location to the board and each franchisee operating a dealership of the same line-make within two miles of the proposed location. Within 20 days of receiving the notice satisfying the requirements of this section, or within 20 days after the end of an appeal procedure provided by the franchisor, a franchisee required to be given the notice may file with the board a protest to the establishing or relocating of the satellite warranty facility. If, within this time, a franchisee files with the board a request for additional time to file a protest, the board or its executive director, upon a showing of good cause, may grant an additional 10 days to file the protest. When a protest is filed, the board shall inform the franchisor that a timely protest has been filed, that a hearing is required pursuant to Section 3066, and that the franchisor may not establish or relocate the proposed satellite warranty facility until the board has held a hearing as provided in Section 3066, nor thereafter, if the board has determined that there is good cause for not permitting the satellite warranty facility. In the event of multiple protests, hearings may be consolidated to expedite the disposition of the issue.

(3)The written notice shall contain, on the first page thereof in at least 12-point bold type and circumscribed by a line to segregate it from the rest of the text, the following statement:

“NOTICE TO DEALER: You have the right to file a protest with the NEW MOTOR VEHICLE BOARD in Sacramento and have a hearing on your protest under the terms of the California Vehicle Code if you oppose this action. You must file your protest with the board within 20 days of your receipt of this notice, or within 20 days after the end of any appeal procedure that is provided by us to you. If within this time you file with the board a request for additional time to file a protest, the board or its executive director, upon a showing of good cause, may grant you an additional 10 days to file the protest.”

(b)Subdivision (a) does not apply to either of the following:

(1)The relocation of an existing dealership to a location that is both within the same city as, and within one mile from, the existing dealership location.

(2)The establishment at a location that is both within the same city as, and within one-quarter mile from, the location of a dealership of the same line-make that has been out of operation for less than 90 days.

(c)Subdivision (a) does not apply to a display of vehicles at a fair, exposition, or similar exhibit if actual sales are not made at the event and the display does not exceed 30 days. This subdivision may not be construed to prohibit a new vehicle dealer from establishing a branch office for the purpose of selling vehicles at the fair, exposition, or similar exhibit, even though the event is sponsored by a financial institution, as defined in Section 31041 of the Financial Code or by a financial institution and a licensed dealer. The establishment of these branch offices, however, shall be in accordance with subdivision (a) where applicable.

(d)For the purposes of this section, the reopening of a dealership that has not been in operation for one year or more shall be deemed the establishment of an additional motor vehicle dealership.

(e)As used in this section, the following definitions apply:

(1)“Motor vehicle dealership” or “dealership” means an authorized facility at which a franchisee offers for sale or lease, displays for sale or lease, or sells or leases new motor vehicles.

(2)“Satellite warranty facility” means a facility operated by a franchisee where authorized warranty repairs and service are performed and the offer for sale or lease, the display for sale or lease, or the sale or lease of new motor vehicles is not authorized to take place.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 14 cases, 1978–2007 · leading case: New Motor Veh. Bd. of Cal. v. Orrin W. Fox Co., 439 U.S. 96 (1978).

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New Motor Veh. Bd. of Cal. v. Orrin W. Fox Co., 439 U.S. 96 (1978). · cites it 7× “We are concerned here, basically, only with the issue of the facial constitutionality of certain provisions of the California Automobile Franchise Act, Cal. Veh. Code Ann. §§ 3062, 3063 (West Supp.”

Gen. Motors Corp. v. State of Illinois Motor Veh. Review Bd., 862 N.E.2d 209 (Ill. 2007). · cites it 4× “§ 23-112-311 (West 2004); Cal. Vehicle Code § 3062 (Deering Supp.2006); Conn.”

Daimlerchrysler Motors Co. v. Lew Williams, Inc., 2006 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 8125 (Cal. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 4× “(Veh. Code, § 3062, subd. (a)(1).) The manufacturer must similarly notify each existing dealership offering the same line-make of vehicles within a radius of 10 miles from the new dealership.”

Gen. Motors Corp. v. Motor Veh. Review Bd., 836 N.E.2d 903 (Ill. App. Ct. 2005). · cites it 2× “1, quoting Cal. Veh.Code Ann. § 3062 (West Supp.1978).”

New Motor Veh. Bd. of California v. Orrin W. Fox Co. Et Al., 434 U.S. 1345 (1978). “In its proposed stay order presented to the District Court applicant suggested a provision along the following lines: “FURTHER ORDERED that pending determination of said appeal, all orders required by California Vehicle Code section 3066, subdivision (a), fixing the times and…”

BMW of North Am., Inc. v. New Motor Veh. Bd., 162 Cal. App. 3d 980 (Cal. Ct. App. 1984). “) Among other things, those sections empower the Board to determine whether there is good cause for the termination, refusal to renew or continue, or the modification of an existing franchise agreement (Veh.”

Desert Chrysler-Plymouth, Inc. v. Chrysler Corp., 600 P.2d 1189 (Nev. 1979). “6, §§ 101-123 (1978); Cal. Veh. Code § 3062 (West Supp. 1977-1978); Fla.”

Monmouth Chrysler-Plymouth, Inc. v. Chrysler Corp., 509 A.2d 161 (N.J. 1986). “1985); Cal.Veh.Code Ann. §§ 3062, 3063 (West Supp.”

Ri-Joyce, Inc. v. New Motor Veh. Bd., 92 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 321 (Cal. Ct. App. 1992). “” Vehicle Code section 3062 provides: “(a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b), if a franchisor seeks to enter into a franchise establishing an additional motor vehicle dealership within a relevant market area where the same line-make is then represented, or seeks to…”

Hardin Oldsmobile v. New Motor Veh. Bd., 97 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 805 (Cal. Ct. App. 1997). “Code, § 3060), establishment or relocation of a dealership (Veh. Code, § 3062), delivery and preparation of obligations (Veh.”

Piano v. State ex rel. New Motor Veh. Bd., 103 Cal. App. 3d 412 (Cal. Ct. App. 1980). “Vehicle Code section 3062 provides in pertinent part: “(a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b), in the event that a franchisor seeks to enter into a franchise establishing an additional motor vehicle dealership within a relevant market area where the same line-make…”

Gen. Motors Corp. v. State of Illinois Motor Veh. Review Bd. (Ill. 2007). · cites it 3× “§23–112–311 (West 2004); Cal. Vehicle Code §3062 -2- (Deering Supp.”

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