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Consumer groups, dealer testify at hearing over hidden dealer conveyance fees
Summary
The Transportation Committee heard competing testimony on a bill to require car dealers to include dealer conveyance/documentation fees in the advertised sale price. Consumer attorneys and lawmakers argued the change improves transparency; dealer groups said the existing disclosure-and-enforcement system is sufficient.
Connecticut lawmakers heard sharply divergent views on a consumer-protection proposal that would require automobile dealers to place dealer conveyance (documentation) fees into the total advertised sale price.
What the bill would do: The proposed legislation would prevent dealers from posting advertised prices that omit mandatory conveyance/documentation fees, forcing the fees to be included “above the line” so buyers can compare total cost across sellers. The bill would not ban the fees; dealers could continue to charge them, but the full purchase price must be shown up front.
Arguments for change: Consumer advocates and legal-aid attorneys told…
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