Bill > HB2158

This bill makes several significant changes to Oklahoma's motor vehicle dealership regulations. It modifies definitions and licensing requirements for motor vehicle dealers, manufacturers, and distributors, with a particular focus on placing new restrictions on factory involvement in dealership activities. The bill prohibits factories from directly engaging in dealer activities, except under very limited circumstances. It introduces new provisions around dealer management system providers, requiring them to maintain commercially reasonable data security standards and restricting their ability to impose additional access fees or unreasonable restrictions on data sharing. The bill also expands protections for dealers by limiting a factory's ability to require dealers to purchase specific goods or services, mandating fair vehicle allocation, and establishing new requirements for compensation and reimbursement, particularly for recalls and stop-sale orders. Additionally, the bill addresses electric vehicle charging station requirements, preventing factories from forcing dealers to purchase or install charging stations without reasonable justification. The legislation aims to balance the relationship between car manufacturers and dealerships, providing more safeguards for dealers against potentially unfair practices by manufacturers. The bill will become effective on November 1, 2025, giving industry stakeholders time to adapt to the new regulations.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb2158&Session=2600