Can a dealer in California charge more than the statutory maximum for document preparation fees, and how do I report them to the DMV if they refuse to budge?
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Can a dealer in California charge more than the statutory maximum for document preparation fees, and how do I report them to the DMV if they refuse to budge?
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California Vehicle Code 4456.5 maximum document processing fee dealer 2026 DMV complaint report dealer overcharge Google ↗
California DMV file complaint dealer document processing fee overcharge occupational licensing investigation complaint form Google ↗
- 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
- SB 791: Vehicle dealers: document processing charge. · calmatters.digitaldemocracy.org
- California DMV – Report a Complaint · dmv.ca.gov
- DMV Form INV 172 – Record of Complaint · dmv.ca.gov
- INV 172, Record of complaint form with instrustion and additional information. · dmv.ca.gov
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California Vehicle Code 4456.5 maximum document processing fee dealer 2026 DMV complaint report dealer overcharge OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | — | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
California DMV file complaint dealer document processing fee overcharge occupational licensing investigation complaint form OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | — | — | — | 1x of 1 |