Vermont fines odometer tampering under 23 V.S.A. § 1704a and treats a missing dealer odometer statement as a deceptive act under Rule CP 108, but the buyer’s money remedy comes from the Federal Odometer Act: the greater of three times actual damages or $10,000, plus attorney’s fees.
DetailsThe FTC warned 97 dealer groups about hidden fees in 2026, but Florida has prohibited undisclosed dealer fees for decades under section 501.976. What the statute requires, what a Broward court said, and how to demand your money back.
DetailsHow a vehicle can carry a clean title while CARFAX shows a total loss, the role of state salvage thresholds and title washing, and what Florida dealers must disclose under FDUTPA and section 319.14.
DetailsSection 715.07, Florida Statutes, sets strict conditions before a car can be towed from an HOA, condo, or apartment lot: signage, authorization, notice to police, retrieval rules, and fee limits. What the law requires, what you can recover, and how to document an improper tow.
DetailsBefore you can sue a Florida car dealer under FDUTPA, section 501.98 requires a written demand letter and a 30-day wait. What the letter must contain, how to deliver it, sample language, and the three ways a dealer responds.
DetailsEvery licensed Florida dealer posts a $25,000 surety bond under section 320.27(10). When a dealer breaches its contract or violates chapter 319 or 320, consumers can claim on the bond. Here is how, what it covers, and why timing matters when claims exceed the bond.
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