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DE SB36

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Darius Brown

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Origin

Senate

153rd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires motor vehicle dealers to offer buyers a contract cancellation option agreement allowing them to return a purchased vehicle without cause within at least 3 business days of delivery

  • Establishes tiered pricing for the cancellation option based on vehicle price: $75 for vehicles $5,000 or less, up to 5% of cash sale price for vehicles $100,000 or more

  • Sets maximum restocking fees dealers may charge when buyers exercise the cancellation option: ranging from $175 for vehicles under $5,000 to $1,000 for vehicles $20,000 or more

  • Requires returned vehicles to be in original condition with reasonable wear and tear, driven no more than 250 miles minimum mileage limit, and free of liens not created by the purchase financing

  • Mandates dealers retain any trade-in vehicles until the cancellation period expires and provide full refunds minus restocking fees within 3 business days of cancellation

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Car Purchase Contract Cancellation Option Agreements.

Last Action

Introduced and Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate

1/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Environment, Energy & Transportation1/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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