The Federal Trade Commission’s Used Car Rule requires dealers who sell more than five used vehicles in a 12-month period to display a Buyers Guide on every used vehicle offered for sale. The guide tells shoppers whether the vehicle comes with a dealer warranty or is sold \u201cas is\u201d, and it becomes part of the sales contract. Maine and Wisconsin use their own forms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The FTC Used Car Rule Checklist is a 15-point scorecard for Buyers Guide display, warranty disclosure, as-is terms, dealer warranty terms, customer acknowledgement, and used vehicle sales documentation. Each criterion is scored from 1 to 5 on what the auditor sees on the day, and every gap goes into an action plan with an owner and a close date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AutoSmart tip:<\/strong> FTC Used Car Rule compliance is straightforward but frequently non-compliant in practice \u2014 the most common failures are Buyers Guides missing from vehicles, Buyers Guides using outdated forms, and ‘as is’ vehicles where sales staff make verbal warranty representations that contradict the displayed Buyers Guide. Conduct an unannounced lot audit at least monthly: walk the used vehicle lot and check every displayed Buyers Guide for presence, correct format, and accurate completion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tap Yes, No or Maybe to try it: your answers stay in this page and clear when you refresh. For a detailed walkthrough, download our PDF<\/a> or book a demo<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\nThe checks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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