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Debate opens over capping dealer 'doc' fees; sponsor seeks $400 maximum
Summary
Representative Howitt urged the committee to approve H.3690 to cap motor vehicle dealer documentation fees at $400 for transactions over $2,500; dealers and associations described current practices as cost recovery and warned of varied business models.
Representative Howitt asked the Joint Committee on Transportation to give a favorable report to H.3690, legislation that would limit motor vehicle dealer documentation fees to $400 for transactions over $2,500 and impose penalties when dealers disclose or apply unlawful fees.
"Establishing a reasonable fee of $400 for paperwork preparation ensures that individuals are treated fairly by motor vehicle…
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