Are there any hidden destination fees or dealer prep charges on new electric vehicles that I can legally refuse to pay in California?
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The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.
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Are there any hidden destination fees or dealer prep charges on new electric vehicles that I can legally refuse to pay in California?
2 real searches · 1 real-search pass
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Query classes
Google's semantic query class for every sub-query: what kind of answer each search is after, simulated vs real.
Classifying 2 queries…
Searches and sources
ChatGPT2 real searches · gpt-6
California new car dealer prep fee destination charge documentation fee law Vehicle Code 11713.1 2026 Google ↗
California DMV dealer fees dealer preparation charges destination charges advertised price new vehicles law Google ↗
- Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 13, § 262.03 - Dealer Added Charges | State Regulations | US Law · law.cornell.edu
- View Document · govt.westlaw.com
- California Vehicle Code § 11713.1 (2025) :: 2025 California Code :: U.S. Codes and Statutes :: U.S. Law :: Justia · law.justia.com
- MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER · d3eaozktcyljdh.cloudfront.net
- 3.030 Dealer’s Document Preparation and Electronic Filing Service Fee (VC §§ 4456.5 and 11713.1) · qr.dmv.ca.gov
- 3.035 Dealer Responsibility for Fee Collection (VC § 11713.4) · dmv.ca.gov
- Bill Text: CA SB791 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session | Enrolled · legiscan.com
- FLOOR SESSION AGENDA - Regular Session: 2:00 p.m. · senate.ca.gov
- SB 478 - Hidden Fees | State of California - Department of Justice · oag.ca.gov
- SB 478 - Hidden Fees | State of California - Department of Justice · oag.ca.gov
- Dealer complaints and licensing · dmv.ca.gov
- Consumer complaints · oag.ca.gov
- Consumer protection resources · dca.ca.gov
Queries
2 queries · click a column to sort
| Query / type | Search | Intent | Query class | Routing format | Cluster | Freq ↓ | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
California new car dealer prep fee destination charge documentation fee law Vehicle Code 11713.1 2026 OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | — | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
California DMV dealer fees dealer preparation charges destination charges advertised price new vehicles law OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | — | — | — | 1x of 1 |