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Question 1

Under the California Consumers Legal Remedies Act (CLRA), a dealer who uses deceptive sales practices may be required to pay the consumer:

Accepted Answer

Actual damages, punitive damages, and attorney's fees

Answer

The CLRA allows courts to award actual damages, punitive damages, injunctive relief, restitution, and attorney's fees against dealers who engage in deceptive practices.

Question 2

A buyer who wants to file a complaint about a California licensed dealer should contact which agency first?

Accepted Answer

California DMV Occupational Licensing (OL) Branch

Answer

The DMV's Occupational Licensing Branch investigates and disciplines licensed dealers for violations of California Vehicle Code.

Question 3

What is the maximum amount a consumer can recover in California Small Claims Court for a vehicle-related dispute?

Accepted Answer

$10,000

Answer

As of current California law, individuals can sue for up to $10,000 in Small Claims Court for most civil disputes including vehicle transactions.

Question 4

Under California's Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, what remedy is a buyer entitled to if their vehicle qualifies as a lemon?

Accepted Answer

Replacement or full refund minus a mileage offset

Answer

Lemon law remedies include either a comparable replacement vehicle or a full purchase price refund, reduced by a mileage usage offset for miles driven before the defect arose.

Question 5

The California Lemon Law buyback process requires the manufacturer to refund which of the following costs?

Accepted Answer

Down payment, loan payments, registration, taxes, and incidental costs

Answer

A lemon law repurchase must include the down payment, monthly payments made, registration fees, taxes, and incidental costs such as towing and rental car fees.

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DMV DMV - Representative Consumer Protection and Dispute Resolution