Code of Maine Rules
26 - DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
239 - DEPARTMENT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL - GENERAL
Chapter 105 - TRADE PRACTICES IN THE SALE OF NEW MOTOR VEHICLES
Section 239-105-1 - Definitions
Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024
1. Dealer. "Dealer" means a natural person, corporation, partnership, and any other legal entity and the officers, employees, and agents thereof that are engaged in the business of selling, buying, offering to negotiate and negotiating the sale of a new motor vehicle, except auctioneers licensed by the Secretary of State.
2. Motor Vehicle. "Motor vehicle" means any self-propelled vehicle designed primarily to transport not more than 14 individuals on public ways, except motorcycles, snowmobiles and any vehicle exclusively on a rail or rails.
3. Extra Charge. "Extra charge" means any consumer charge listed or requested by the dealer for the purchase of a new motor vehicle which is not included in the manufacturer's suggested retail price for that vehicle. Some examples are the following charges that are typically not listed on a Monroney sticker: handling charges, floor planning costs, charges for documents or preparing documents and preparation services.
4. Preparation Service. "Preparation service" means any adjustment, inspection, testing, repair, replacement of parts, cleaning, polishing or other labor done with the purpose of preparing a vehicle for sale that is performed by the dealer without prior written authorization of the purchaser.
5. Optional Equipment. "Optional equipment" means equipment, protective coatings, special features, appliances, parts or accessories added to a motor vehicle by the dealer, or that are added by specific request of the dealer, which the customer purchases and which are not included in the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
6. Disclosure or to Disclose. "Disclosure" or "to disclose" means informing the customer in writing prior to his signing any sales document. It is sufficient disclosure to clearly post the information on the vehicle for sale.
7. Sales Document. "Sales document" means the first document which a seller or any retailer uses to evidence an order for, deposit towards, or contract for the purchase by a customer of a motor vehicle, optional equipment, or service repair contract.
