CT SB00236

Dealers cannot include dealer preparation charges for items reimbursed by manufacturers or services not specifically ordered by the buyer prior to invoice preparation.

Dealers must provide a written statement to buyers before price negotiations begin and display a prominent sign specifying the amount of conveyance or processing fees, services performed, that fees are not payable to Connecticut, and the buyer's option to submit documentation directly to the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles to reduce the fee proportionally.

All motor vehicle advertisements must include federal tax, delivery costs, dealer preparation, and other charges in the stated price, but may exclude state/local taxes, registration fees, dealer conveyance fees, and processing fees if stated in at least 8-point bold type.

Violations carry fines of up to $1,000 and may result in license suspension or revocation by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles.

Violations constitute unfair trade practices under Connecticut law (Chapter 735a).