MOTOR VEHICLE FRANCHISES

Cancellation, termination, or nonrenewal

Compensation to dealer, Minn. Statutes 2026 80E.09

Discontinued makes, rights of franchisee, Minn. Statutes 2026 80E.09, 80E.12, 80E.14

Good cause for, Minn. Statutes 2026 80E.06, 80E.07

Good faith, Minn. Statutes 2026 80E.03, 80E.06, 80E.07

Governing law, Minn. Statutes 2026 80E.02

Notice, Minn. Statutes 2026 80E.06, 80E.08

Retroactive application, Minn. Statutes 2026 80E.18

Sale or lease of facilities, Minn. Statutes 2026 80E.09

Contracts and agreements

Private consumer contracts, evidence of orders, Minn. Statutes 2026 80E.13

Site control agreements, Minn. Statutes 2026 80E.135

Waivers and modifications, prohibitions, Minn. Statutes 2026 80E.135

Dealers

Agreements with dealers, Minn. Statutes 2026 80E.135

Auto dealer certification grants, electric vehicles, Minn. Statutes 2026 216C.402

Auto shows, participation, Minn. Statutes 2026 168.27

Background checks and studies, Minn. Statutes 2026 168.27

Cancellation, termination, or nonrenewal, see same under this topic

Disclosure of motor vehicle damage, Minn. Statutes 2026 325F.6641

Electric vehicles, training requirements, Minn. Statutes 2026 168.27

Electronic registration, Minn. Statutes 2026 168.27

Fees, documentary fees, prohibited, Minn. Statutes 2026 168.27

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 80E.14

Heirs, succession to franchise ownership, Minn. Statutes 2026 80E.11

Indemnity, Minn. Statutes 2026 80E.05

Issuance of license plates and stickers, Minn. Statutes 2026 168.27

Lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2026 80E.14, 80E.16

License plates, issuance, Minn. Statutes 2026 168.27

Licenses, Minn. Statutes 2026 168.27

Recall repairs, manufacturer reimbursement, Minn. Statutes 2026 80E.045

Requirements on dealers, Minn. Statutes 2026 80E.12

Sale of franchise, Minn. Statutes 2026 80E.13

Succession to ownership, Minn. Statutes 2026 80E.11

Transfer of franchise, Minn. Statutes 2026 80E.13

Unfair practices against, Minn. Statutes 2026 80E.13

Warranty obligations from manufacturers, Minn. Statutes 2026 80E.041

Definitions, securities, commercial regulations, Minn. Statutes 2026 80E.03

Designated family members

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2026 80E.03

Succession to ownership of franchise, Minn. Statutes 2026 80E.11

Discontinued makes of vehicles, rights of franchisee, Minn. Statutes 2026 80E.09, 80E.12, 80E.14

Distributors

Agreements with dealers, Minn. Statutes 2026 80E.135

Cancellation, termination, or nonrenewal, see same under this topic

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2026 80E.03

Leases of facilities to dealers, Minn. Statutes 2026 80E.15

Refusal to honor succession, Minn. Statutes 2026 80E.11

Violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2026 80E.12, 80E.13

Facilities, leases, rent compensation, Minn. Statutes 2026 80E.09

Factory branches

Agreements with dealers, Minn. Statutes 2026 80E.135

Leases of facilities to dealers, Minn. Statutes 2026 80E.15

Refusal to honor succession, Minn. Statutes 2026 80E.11

Violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2026 80E.12, 80E.13

Factory program vehicles, Minn. Statutes 2026 80E.06

Indemnity, defective vehicles, Minn. Statutes 2026 80E.05

Inventories, verification, manufacturer requirements, Minn. Statutes 2026 80E.045

Lawsuits

Manufacturer violations, Minn. Statutes 2026 80E.16, 80E.17

New or relocated franchises, challenging, Minn. Statutes 2026 80E.14

Manufacturers

Acquisition of franchisee ownership or assets, Minn. Statutes 2026 80E.13

Agreements with dealers, Minn. Statutes 2026 80E.135

Auto dealer certification grants, electric vehicles, Minn. Statutes 2026 216C.402

Burden of proof, Minn. Statutes 2026 80E.07, 80E.11, 80E.13

Cancellation, termination, or nonrenewal, see same under this topic

Leases of facilities to dealers, Minn. Statutes 2026 80E.15

Notice given, Minn. Statutes 2026 80E.08, 80E.11

Refusal to honor succession, Minn. Statutes 2026 80E.11

Reimbursement, recall repairs, Minn. Statutes 2026 80E.045

Requirements on dealers, Minn. Statutes 2026 80E.12

Unfair practices, Minn. Statutes 2026 80E.13

Violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2026 80E.05, 80E.12, 80E.16, 80E.17

Warranty obligations, Minn. Statutes 2026 80E.041

New makes of vehicles, franchisee's rights regarding, Minn. Statutes 2026 80E.135

New motor vehicle dealers, see Dealers under this topic

Outdoor lighting fixtures model ordinance, Minn. Statutes 2026 16B.328

Policy of state, Minn. Statutes 2026 80E.01

Remedies, dealer reimbursement, recall repairs, Minn. Statutes 2026 80E.045

Site control agreements, Minn. Statutes 2026 80E.135

Strikes, exception, termination, Minn. Statutes 2026 80E.08

Waiver, legal rights, Minn. Statutes 2026 80E.135

Warranty work, parts, pricing, Minn. Statutes 2026 80E.041