California § 11709.2 - Every dealer shall conspicuously display a physical notice, in at least 36-point
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§ 11709.2. Every dealer shall conspicuously display a physical notice, in at least 36-point
(a) Every dealer shall conspicuously display a physical notice, in at least 36-point type, in each sales office and sales cubicle of a dealerâs established place of business where written terms of specific sale or lease transactions are discussed with prospective purchasers or lessees, and in each room of a dealerâs established place of business where sale and lease contracts are regularly executed that states the following: âCALIFORNIA DOES NOT HAVE A COOLING-OFF PERIOD FOR NEW VEHICLES. BUT IF YOU PURCHASED OR LEASED A USED VEHICLE FOR $50,000 OR LESS, YOU HAVE 3 DAYS TO CANCEL THIS CONTRACT FOR ANY REASON. ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY, INCLUDING A RESTOCKING FEE. ASK THE DEALER FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO EXERCISE THIS RIGHT.â (b) If the dealer also sells or leases motorcycles or off-highway motor vehicles at the same location as vehicles subject to the right to cancel, the physical notice shall contain the following additional language, in at least 36-point type: âThis cooling-off period also does not apply to the sale of a motorcycle or an off-highway motor vehicle subject to registration under California law. See the vehicle contract for details.â (c) This section shall become operative October 1, 2026.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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