Are dealerships legally allowed to charge mandatory documentation fees above the MSRP on in demand hybrid SUVs in California?
Download run
Fan-out diagram
The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.
SEED QUERY
Are dealerships legally allowed to charge mandatory documentation fees above the MSRP on in demand hybrid SUVs in California?
3 real searches · 1 real-search pass
California dealer documentation fee maximum $85 2026 Vehicle Code mandatory dealer fees MSRP hybrid SUVGoogle ↗
OBSERVEDShort fact
California car dealer documentation fee law maximum documentation processing charge California statute 11713.1Google ↗
OBSERVEDReason
California auto dealer market adjustment above MSRP legal mandatory add-ons advertised price law 2025 2026Google ↗
OBSERVEDComparison
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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.
ChatGPT real searches (3)
Classes come from the query-classifier (a local Laya model). 3 of 3 calls are low-confidence (under 50%) — hover a query in the table to see its confidence.
Searches and sources
ChatGPT3 real searches · gpt-6
California dealer documentation fee maximum $85 2026 Vehicle Code mandatory dealer fees MSRP hybrid SUV Google ↗
California car dealer documentation fee law maximum documentation processing charge California statute 11713.1 Google ↗
California auto dealer market adjustment above MSRP legal mandatory add-ons advertised price law 2025 2026 Google ↗
- 3.030 Dealer’s Document Preparation and Electronic Filing Service Fee (VC §§ 4456.5 and 11713.1) · qr.dmv.ca.gov
- Bill Text: CA SB791 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session | Enrolled · legiscan.com
- california legislature · stran.senate.ca.gov
- 2.015 Business Partner Automation Program · qr.dmv.ca.gov
- 6.030 Key Dealer Requirements Under the CARs Act (CCC §§1784.20-23, 1784.28, 1784.30-31, 1784.40-44 VC §§11705 and 11713) · dmv.ca.gov
- SB 766 Page 1 Date of Hearing: July 16, 2025 · apcp.assembly.ca.gov
- California DMV Investigations Division · dmv.ca.gov
Queries
3 queries · click a column to sort
| Query / type | Search | Intent | Query class | Routing format | Cluster | Freq ↓ | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
California dealer documentation fee maximum $85 2026 Vehicle Code mandatory dealer fees MSRP hybrid SUV OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Short fact | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
California car dealer documentation fee law maximum documentation processing charge California statute 11713.1 OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Reason | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
California auto dealer market adjustment above MSRP legal mandatory add-ons advertised price law 2025 2026 OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Comparison | — | — | 1x of 1 |