California § 11713.19 - It is unlawful and a violation of this code for the holder of any dealer
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 11713.19 — It is unlawful and a violation of this code for the holder of any dealer, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11713.19. It is unlawful and a violation of this code for the holder of any dealer
(a) It is unlawful and a violation of this code for the holder of any dealerâs license issued under this article to do any of the following: (1) Negotiate the terms of a vehicle sale or lease contract and then add charges to the contract for any goods or services without previously disclosing to the consumer the goods and services to be added and obtaining the consumerâs consent. (2) (A) Inflate the amount of an installment payment or down payment or extend the maturity of a sale or lease contract for the purpose of disguising the actual charges for goods or services to be added by the dealer to the contract. (B) For purposes of subparagraph (A), âgoods or servicesâ means any type of good or service, including, but not limited to, insurance and service contracts. (b) Subdivision (a) does not apply to the sale or lease of a motorcycle or an off-highway motor vehicle subject to identification under Section 38010.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 11713.19 ("It is unlawful and a violation of this code for the holder of any dealer") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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