### Question
Can you define what motor vehicle franchise contract means?


### Answer
**Motor vehicle franchise contract** is defined as the following in *15 U.S.C. § 1226*:

> a contract under which a motor vehicle manufacturer, importer, or distributor sells motor vehicles to any other person for resale to an ultimate purchaser and authorizes such other person to repair and service the manufacturer's motor vehicles

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 1226*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 27-AUTOMOBILE DEALER SUITS AGAINST MANUFACTURERS**

