§ 15-311.1. Disclosure of dealer processing and freight charges with sale price of vehicle
West's Annotated Code of MarylandTransportationEffective: June 1, 2020
Effective: June 1, 2020
MD Code, Transportation, § 15-311.1
§ 15-311.1. Disclosure of dealer processing and freight charges with sale price of vehicle
(a)(1) In this section, “dealer processing charge” includes an amount charged by a dealer for:
(b)(1) If a dealer charges a dealer processing charge, the charge:
(c) Any dealer processing charge or freight charge shall be disclosed to a purchaser as provided in this section.
(d) A contract for the sale of a vehicle shall contain a statement, in 12 point type or larger, on the contract form as follows:
“Dealer processing charge (not required by law): $....”.
“Freight charge: $ ....”.
(e) If a dealer advertises the price of a vehicle, the amount of any dealer processing charge and freight charge shall be included in the advertised price unless the dealer clearly and conspicuously discloses the amount of the dealer processing charge and freight charge in at least 10 point and bold font within reasonable proximity to the advertised price.
(f) The dealer shall attach its price statement to a window of the vehicle, next to any other price disclosure required by law. The dealer's price statement shall state the total price for which the dealer is offering to sell the vehicle. The total price stated shall include any dealer processing charge, which shall be disclosed above the total price in at least 10 point type as “dealer processing charge (not required by law): $..........”. The total price may exclude only the taxes and title fees payable to the State.
Credits
Added by Acts 1993, c. 631, § 2. Amended by Acts 1994, c. 3, § 1, eff. Feb. 28, 1994; Acts 2003, c. 249, § 1, eff. July 1, 2003; Acts 2011, c. 397, § 1, eff. July 1, 2011; Acts 2020, c. 538, § 6, eff. June 1, 2020.
MD Code, Transportation, § 15-311.1, MD TRANS § 15-311.1
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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