{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"18403","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 18403","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 8. SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS [18400. - 22949.92.2.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-8"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Automobiles [18400. - 18413.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-8/chapter-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 44.","effective":null,"html":"<p>It is unlawful for a manufacturer to sell or contract to sell motor vehicles to a retailer on the condition or with an agreement or understanding, either express or implied, that the retailer shall finance the purchase or sale of motor vehicles only with or through a designated person or class of persons or shall sell and assign the conditional sales contracts, chattel mortgages or leases arising from the sale of motor vehicles only to a designated person or class of persons, when the effect of the condition, agreement or understanding so entered into may be to lessen competition, or tend to create a monopoly in the person or class of persons designated.</p>","text":"It is unlawful for a manufacturer to sell or contract to sell motor vehicles to a retailer on the condition or with an agreement or understanding, either express or implied, that the retailer shall finance the purchase or sale of motor vehicles only with or through a designated person or class of persons or shall sell and assign the conditional sales contracts, chattel mortgages or leases arising from the sale of motor vehicles only to a designated person or class of persons, when the effect of the condition, agreement or understanding so entered into may be to lessen competition, or tend to create a monopoly in the person or class of persons designated.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/automobiles-18403","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}