Advertising restrictions Related to “certified” used vehicles
Current law does not regulate the advertising of “certified pre-owned” or other similar terms. AB68 regulates the
use of these terms both by prohibiting dealers from advertising for sale or selling certain vehicles as “certified” and
establishing a specific requirements to be met in order to advertise a vehicle as “certified”
A Dealer may NOT advertise a vehicle as “certified” if:
1. The vehicle has sustained damage from an impact, fire, or flood that substantially impairs its use or safety
2. The dealer knows or should have known that the vehicle has sustained frame damage
3. The dealer knows or should have known that the odometer has been
rolled back, altered or replaced to show fewer miles than actually driven.
4. the dealer knows and or should have known that the vehicle has been repurchased
by a dealer or manufacturer due to state or federal “lemon laws”
5. The vehicle’s title has been branded as a lemon law buyback, manufacturer repurchase,
salvage, junk, nonrepairable, flood or similar designation by CA or another state.
6. the dealer disclaims any warranties on the vehicle: or the vehicle is sold “as is”
A dealer cannot advertise a vehicle as “certified” unless:
Prior to the sale, the dealer gives the buyer a completed inspection report reflection
all the components inspected under the vehicle certification program
A violation of the provisions address in the advertising of certified used vehicles is actionable
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