California enacted new car-buying rules, including a revised lemon law and a three-day return option for used cars. More clashes over vehicle regulations are expected as the state moves toward its goal of making all new cars zero-emission by 2035.

KEY POINTS

Used car return right: A new law allows buyers to return used cars priced under $50,000 within 3 days for a full refund. It also improves transparency with clearer pricing and financing disclosures.
Transparency reforms: Dealers are required to advertise the actual price and complete financing terms, and they cannot sell add-ons that do not benefit the buyer, aiming to reduce deceptive practices.
Fee increase vetoed: Governor Newsom blocked a bill to raise document-processing fees, angering dealers who say new consumer rules increase their workload.
Lemon law weakened: A 2024 law shortened the window to sue for defective cars and shifted more responsibility to owners, largely benefiting large automakers.

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New California Laws Change the Rules for Buying Cars