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Virginia Dealer Manual - Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles

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<strong>Virginia</strong> <strong>Dealer</strong>’s <strong>Manual</strong><br />

October 1, 2009<br />

NOTE: A dealer must retain employment records for individuals no longer in their<br />

employ, and must include the beginning and ending dates <strong>of</strong> employment. <strong>Dealer</strong>s must<br />

maintain records <strong>of</strong> the number <strong>of</strong> hours per week that each employee works or worked<br />

during the time they were employed by the dealership. An <strong>of</strong>ficial record <strong>of</strong><br />

compensation for these hours, such as a copy <strong>of</strong> a W-2 Form is suitable pro<strong>of</strong>. Please<br />

note that ALL salespersons must be issued a W-2.<br />

7.8.1.3 Vehicle Inventory<br />

a. <strong>Dealer</strong>s must retain lists <strong>of</strong> all vehicles in their inventory for sale, resale and<br />

consignment as well as all consignment contracts and records <strong>of</strong> purchases, sales,<br />

sales and trades for a period <strong>of</strong> five years. The buyers order for each vehicle must<br />

also be retained for five years, and must include the following information:<br />

1. year model<br />

2. make<br />

3. vehicle identification number (VIN)<br />

4. purchase date<br />

5. date received in inventory<br />

6. date <strong>of</strong> sale or trade<br />

7. name and address <strong>of</strong> dealer and purchaser<br />

8. sale price<br />

9. amount <strong>of</strong> deposit and amount<br />

10. credit for trade-in<br />

11. processing fee (if any)<br />

b. Salvage <strong>Dealer</strong>s are required to retain the same records as required on the buyer’s<br />

order for any late model vehicle plus:<br />

1. name and address <strong>of</strong> the person form whom the vehicle was acquired.<br />

2. title number<br />

3. state <strong>of</strong> issuance<br />

4. motor number, if applicable<br />

5. name and address <strong>of</strong> purchaser<br />

6. VIN <strong>of</strong> vehicle from which any major component part is taken.<br />

7. bill <strong>of</strong> sale for any major component part sold.<br />

7.8.1.4 Collection/Fees<br />

<strong>Dealer</strong>s must retain itemized records for each vehicle <strong>of</strong> all <strong>Motor</strong> Vehicle SUT, and all<br />

fees collected for titling, registration, UMV fees and any additional processing fees, for a<br />

period <strong>of</strong> five years.<br />

NOTE: The DMV Investigator / MVDB Field Representative may request any Buyer’s<br />

Order/Bill <strong>of</strong> Sale to verify collection <strong>of</strong> fees noted above.<br />

7.8.1.5 Odometer Disclosure<br />

Federal law requires that dealers retain odometer disclosure statements for a period <strong>of</strong><br />

five years. Retained documents containing a disclosure statement for a vehicle’s<br />

odometer reading may include:<br />

- 86 - <strong>Virginia</strong> <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Motor</strong> <strong>Vehicles</strong>

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