(1) A vehicle dealer shall certify upon application for renewal of his dealer’s license that during the preceding licensing year he sold at least five (5) vehicles, either at retail or wholesale.
(2)  Failure to sell or to verify the sale of a minimum of five (5) vehicles shall be grounds for the department to deny renewal of the dealer’s license.
(3)  Any vehicle dealer who has had his license denied or has failed to meet the requirement to sell a minimum of five (5) vehicles during the preceding licensing year is entitled to a hearing as provided in section 49-1618, Idaho Code.