Salstrom's Vehicles, Inc. v. Department of Motor Vehicles

The Department of Motor Vehicles appeals from a superior court judgment invalidating portions of the motor vehicles dealers’ license statute, RCW 46.70. At issue is the constitutionality of provisions requiring dealers selling or brokering new or current-model vehicles with factory warranties to have a current service agreement with the vehicle manufacturer. We hold the challenged provisions constitutional and reverse the trial court judgment.

Respondent Salstrom’s Vehicles is a Washington corporation engaged in the business of obtaining vehicles of all makes for private persons from new car…