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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1118 FILED ON: 1/14/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3690
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Steven S. Howitt
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act limiting motor vehicle dealer documentation fees.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Steven S. Howitt4th Bristol1/14/2025Joseph D. McKenna18th Worcester1/23/2025James K. Hawkins2nd Bristol1/23/2025 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1118 FILED ON: 1/14/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3690
By Representative Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3690) of
Steven S. Howitt, Joseph D. McKenna and James K. Hawkins for legislation to limit motor
vehicle dealer documentation fees. Transportation.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3348 OF 2023-2024.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act limiting motor vehicle dealer documentation fees.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby
2amended by inserting after Section 62 the following section:-
3 Section 63 (A). A motor vehicle dealer licensed by the Registry of Motor Vehicles may
4impose a fee of no more than four hundred dollars ($400.00) for the preparation of various
5paperwork associated with the sale, financing, leasing, insurance, liens, warranties, federal and
6state disclosures and other procedures associated with the sale, leasing and financing of vehicles
7obtained or provided by the dealership on vehicle transactions in excess of two thousand five
8hundred dollars ($2500.00). Any motor vehicle dealer who charges a documentary preparation
9fee in connection with the sale of a motor vehicle for less than two thousand five hundred dollars 2 of 2
10($2500.00) shall be subject to the imposition of a fine and/or the suspension or revocation of
11their license, determined by the Registry of Motor Vehicles.