US EditionCalifornia Car Buyers Face A 600% Higher Fee Under A Bill The Senate Just Passed
- The California Senate overwhelmingly approved Senate Bill 791 on Tuesday, allowing car dealers to add fees up to $500 per vehicle purchase.
- The bill raises the document processing fee cap from $85 to as much as 1% of the vehicle price, partly to cover rising paperwork costs.
- Car dealers argue that the fee increase helps offset expenses associated with loan paperwork, DMV registration, and fraud prevention, especially as they employ strategies to sustain their earnings without increasing the listed prices of vehicles.
- Senator Dave Cortese, the bill's author, admitted the measure raises vehicle costs but emphasized the Legislature's broader commitment to lowering expenses for Californians.
- Opponents argue the fee hike contradicts cost-lowering promises, suspect added junk fees, and note dealers’ extensive political donations influencing legislation.
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California Car Buyers Face A 600% Higher Fee Under A Bill The Senate Just Passed
California Car Buyers Face A 600% Higher Fee Under A Bill The Senate Just Passed - Across California, CA - The CA Senate overwhelmingly approved legislation that would allow car dealers to charge buyers up to $500 extra on each vehicle purchase.
LA Daily News
California car buyers face 600% higher fee under this Senate bill
By Ryan Sabalow and Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters The California Senate overwhelmingly – and with bipartisan support – approved legislation that would allow car dealers to charge buyers up to $500 extra on each vehicle purchase, a blatant departure from promises both parties made this year to lower costs for Californians. The bill’s opponents said they were shocked senators would disregard their pledge by adding more “junk fees.” “This is the opposi…
The Desert Sun
California car buyers face a 600% higher fee under a bill the Senate just passed
Lawmakers from both parties say the state is too expensive. So why did the California Senate vote to raise costs for car buyers by as much as $415?
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