Are dealer doc fees capped by law in most states, and how can I push back when they try to charge me seven hundred dollars for processing paperwork?
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Are dealer doc fees capped by law in most states, and how can I push back when they try to charge me seven hundred dollars for processing paperwork?
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dealer documentation fee state law caps most states 2026 doc fee cap state by state California $85 official DMVGoogle ↗
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dealer documentation fee state law caps most states 2026 doc fee cap state by state California $85 official DMV Google ↗
- Car Dealer Document Fee Caps · cga.ct.gov
- Automobile Industry Pricing Transparency: FAQs · ftc.gov
- 3.030 Dealer’s Document Preparation and Electronic Filing Service Fee (VC §§ 4456.5 and 11713.1) · qr.dmv.ca.gov
- California Vehicle Code § 4456.5 (2025) :: 2025 California Code :: U.S. Codes and Statutes :: U.S. Law :: Justia · law.justia.com
- Bill Text: CA SB791 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session | Enrolled · legiscan.com
- FLOOR SESSION AGENDA - Regular Session: 2:00 p.m. · senate.ca.gov
- California Code, Vehicle Code - VEH § 4456.5 · codes.findlaw.com
- Dealer licensing and complaints · dmv.ca.gov
- Consumer complaints · oag.ca.gov
- Report deceptive business practices · reportfraud.ftc.gov