Plain-English checklists for disclosures, advertising, temp tags, record-keeping and audit risk in each state – designed for dealer principals, GMs and title/admin staff.
50-state coverageCompliance-focused (not licensing)Written for real-world dealership ops
Choose your state compliance overview
Each page gives a high-level compliance checklist: what must be disclosed, how temp tags and plates are expected to be used, key record-keeping rules and where state auditors tend to focus.
All dealers must comply with FTC Used Car Rule (Buyers Guide), Truth in Lending Act (TILA), Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), and state-specific dealer licensing laws. Dealers offering financing must also comply with the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act for customer data privacy.
What is the FTC Buyers Guide requirement for used car dealers?
The FTC Buyers Guide must be displayed in every used vehicle offered for sale. It discloses whether the vehicle is sold as-is or with a warranty, and what the warranty covers. Dealers must give buyers a copy at the time of sale. The FTC updated the rule in 2023 to include a QR code option.
How do dealers stay compliant with advertising rules?
Dealer advertising must be truthful and not misleading under FTC guidelines. All advertised prices must be available to consumers, add-on fees must be clearly disclosed, and financing terms must meet Regulation Z requirements if advertised. State regulators also enforce dealer advertising rules.
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