This bill amends various sections of the Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska concerning motor vehicle regulations, particularly focusing on headlight requirements and the sale of vehicles. It establishes new standards for headlights, detailing specifications such as light intensity, color temperature, and mounting height, while ensuring compliance with federal safety standards. The bill clarifies that headlights must not produce glaring or dazzling light and introduces penalties for violations, categorizing them as Class V misdemeanors. Additionally, it prohibits motor vehicle dealers, manufacturers, and distributors from selling vehicles with non-compliant headlights and enhances advertising regulations to ensure truthful claims by dealers.

Moreover, the bill introduces amendments to the relationship between manufacturers and dealers, specifying that manufacturers cannot penalize dealers for selling or leasing vehicles that are later exported unless the dealer was aware of the export. It also prohibits discriminatory pricing or incentives for the same line-make of vehicles and mandates that manufacturers pay dealers for sales incentives within thirty days of approval. The bill includes provisions to prevent misleading statements regarding dealers' obligations and restricts franchisees from acquiring additional franchises in adjacent markets. A significant insertion is the prohibition against selling vehicles with non-compliant headlights, aiming to enhance fairness and transparency in the automotive distribution system while repealing outdated sections of the Nebraska Revised Statutes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 60-1411.03, 60-1411.04, 60-1437