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Ústredný portál verejnej správy.
A driving license is the right of a person to drive a motor vehicle of a certain group.
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Relevant to automotive professionals operating in SK.
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2.1
Key-fob replacement margins are a quiet revenue line.
Replacement key fobs run $150-$500 retail with manufacturer programming, but cost dealers and locksmiths a fraction of that. Independent locksmiths now match dealer pricing in most markets. Owners who go to dealers default frequently because they do not realize the alternatives are equivalent.
Why It Matters
For service departments, key-fob revenue is a meaningful margin contributor. For consumers, awareness of the alternatives is a recurring cost question.
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Dealer license categories matter more than most assume.
Most states distinguish between retail, wholesale, and broker dealer licenses, with different bonding, facility, and inventory requirements. A wholesale license does not authorize retail sale to consumers; selling cross-category is a license violation that can trigger immediate suspension regardless of intent.
Why It Matters
Cross-category sales are also typically uninsurable under the dealer's bond, leaving the dealer personally exposed on consumer claims that arose from the unauthorized sale.
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FCRA permissible purpose for credit pulls — narrower than most assume.
A dealer may pull a credit report only with the consumer's authorization or for a specific permissible purpose under FCRA — typically completion of a credit transaction initiated by the consumer. Pulling a credit report based on a sales-floor walk-in without explicit authorization is a violation, even with intent to "save the customer time.".
Why It Matters
FCRA violations carry statutory damages even without proof of harm, plus attorney fees. A pattern of unauthorized pulls can produce class-action exposure.
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DateJul 12, 2026
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