<section number="13-20-2"><effdate>5/6/2026</effdate><histories><history>Amended by Chapter <modchap sess="2026GS">334</modchap>, 2026 General Session</history><modyear>2026</modyear></histories><catchline>Definitions.</catchline><tab/>As used in this chapter:<subsection number="13-20-2(1)">"Consumer" means an individual who enters into an agreement or contract for the transfer, lease, purchase of a new motor vehicle other than for purposes of resale, or sublease during the duration of the period defined under Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="13-20-5" start="0">13-20-5</xref>.</subsection><subsection number="13-20-2(2)">"Manufacturer" means manufacturer, importer, distributor, or anyone who is named as the warrantor on an express written warranty on a motor vehicle.</subsection><subsection number="13-20-2(3)">"Motor home" means a self-propelled vehicular unit, primarily designed as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreational, and vacation use.</subsection><subsection number="13-20-2(4)"><subsection number="13-20-2(4)(a)">"Motor vehicle" includes:<subsection number="13-20-2(4)(a)(i)">a motor home, as defined in this section, but only the self-propelled vehicle and chassis sold in this state;</subsection><subsection number="13-20-2(4)(a)(ii)">a motor vehicle, as defined in Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="41-1a-102" start="0">41-1a-102</xref>, sold in this state; and</subsection><subsection number="13-20-2(4)(a)(iii)">a motorcycle, as defined in Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="41-1a-102" start="0">41-1a-102</xref>, sold in this state if the motorcycle is designed primarily for use and operation on paved highways.</subsection></subsection><subsection number="13-20-2(4)(b)">"Motor vehicle" does not include:<subsection number="13-20-2(4)(b)(i)">those portions of a motor home designated, used, or maintained primarily as a mobile dwelling, office, or commercial space;</subsection><subsection number="13-20-2(4)(b)(ii)">a road tractor or truck tractor as defined in Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="41-1a-102" start="0">41-1a-102</xref>;</subsection><subsection number="13-20-2(4)(b)(iii)">a mobile home as defined in Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="41-1a-102" start="0">41-1a-102</xref>;</subsection><subsection number="13-20-2(4)(b)(iv)">any motor vehicle with a gross laden weight of over 14,000 pounds, except:<subsection number="13-20-2(4)(b)(iv)(A)">a motor home as defined under Subsection <xref depth="4" refnumber="13-20-2(3)" start="0">(3)</xref>; and</subsection><subsection number="13-20-2(4)(b)(iv)(B)">a farm tractor as defined in Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="41-1a-102" start="0">41-1a-102</xref>;</subsection></subsection><subsection number="13-20-2(4)(b)(v)">a motorcycle, as defined in Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="41-1a-102" start="0">41-1a-102</xref>, if the motorcycle is designed primarily for use or operation over unimproved terrain;</subsection><subsection number="13-20-2(4)(b)(vi)">an electric assisted bicycle as defined in Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="41-6a-102" start="0">41-6a-102</xref>;</subsection><subsection number="13-20-2(4)(b)(vii)">a moped as defined in Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="41-6a-102" start="0">41-6a-102</xref>; or</subsection><subsection number="13-20-2(4)(b)(viii)">a motor assisted scooter as defined in Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="41-6a-102" start="0">41-6a-102</xref>.</subsection></subsection></subsection><subsection number="13-20-2(5)">"Recreational vehicle trailer" means a travel trailer, camping trailer, or fifth wheel trailer.</subsection></section>