Auto Sales Transparency

Require dealers to disclose all fees before signing and prohibit "as-is" clauses from overriding consumer protection rights.

The Problem

Georgia car buyers routinely pay $500–2,500 in fees they never knew about until they were at the signing table. Dealers add "doc fees," "admin fees," and bundled add-on products to contracts without meaningful disclosure, and "as-is" disclaimers are being used to strip buyers of their consumer protection rights.

The Solution

Require dealers to provide an itemized pre-contract disclosure form before any signing
Cap documentary fees and require them to be the same for all buyers
Require all add-on products to be presented on a separate opt-in form
Make clear that "as-is" language cannot waive statutory consumer protection rights
Require all dealers to provide a complete copy of the contract documents to the buyer at the time of sale

Why It Matters

Buying a car is one of the largest financial decisions a Georgia family makes. Transparency doesn't hurt honest dealers — it only hurts dealers who rely on confusion.

Talking Points

Georgia car buyers are regularly hit with hundreds or thousands of dollars in undisclosed fees at the signing table.
"Doc fees" are pure profit — and dealers charge them inconsistently, often targeting buyers who can't afford to walk away.
An "as-is" sticker should not be a get-out-of-fraud-free card. Georgia law should say so explicitly.
Add-on products like extended warranties and paint protection are often sold without the buyer understanding they're optional.
Pre-contract disclosure requirements are standard in many other states. Georgia should catch up.

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