Section 331.2.

Cal. Vehicle Code - VEH § 331.2.
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A “franchisor” is any person who manufactures, assembles, or distributes new motor vehicles subject to registration under this code, new off-highway motorcycles, as defined in Section 436, new all-terrain vehicles, as defined in Section 111, or new trailers subject to identification pursuant to Section 5014.1 and who grants a franchise.

References

referencesCal. Vehicle Code - VEH § 436.
referencesCal. Vehicle Code - VEH § 111.
referencesCal. Vehicle Code - VEH § 5014.1.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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