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Motor Vehicle Commission upholds fines for unlicensed showroom, trims two penalties and moves one case for further review
Summary
The Tennessee Motor Vehicle Commission adopted a legal report targeting unlicensed dealership activity across multiple locations, approved reduced penalties for two matters after staff recommendations, and instructed staff to further investigate a third case before setting a fine.
The Tennessee Motor Vehicle Commission on July 12 adopted its legal report as amended, affirming enforcement action against multiple dealership locations it says were operating outside the commission's licensing rules.
Legal counsel told commissioners that three related complaints involve the same automotive group: an unlicensed showroom where vehicles were being displayed and advertised online, the licensed dealership associated with that group, and a third related location that issued temporary tags. Staff documented online listings that directed consumers to the showroom and said inspectors found test drives were being allowed at the unlicensed location.
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