HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3206        FILED ON: 2/18/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3504

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Steven S. Howitt

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act limiting motor vehicle dealer documentation fees.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Steven S. Howitt

4th Bristol

2/18/2021

Michael J. Soter

8th Worcester

2/24/2021

F. Jay Barrows

1st Bristol

2/25/2021

James K. Hawkins

2nd Bristol

2/26/2021


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3206        FILED ON: 2/18/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3504

By Mr. Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3504) of Steven S. Howitt and others for legislation to limit motor vehicle dealer documentation fees.  Transportation.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)

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An Act limiting motor vehicle dealer documentation fees.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2021 Official Edition is hereby amended by inserting after section 62 the following section:-

Section 63 (A). A motor vehicle dealer licensed by the Registry of Motor Vehicles may impose a fee on vehicle transactions in excess of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2500.00) for the preparation of various paperwork associated with the sale, financing, leasing, insurance, liens, warranties, federal and state disclosures and other procedures associated with the sale, leasing and financing of vehicles obtained or provided by the dealership. The fee may not exceed four hundred dollars ($400.00). Any motor vehicle dealer who charges a documentary preparation fee in connection with the sale of a motor vehicle for less than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2500.00) shall be subject to the imposition of a fine and/or the suspension or revocation of their license, determined by the Registry of Motor Vehicles.