The California Assembly Committee on Transportation is expected to hear a bill that would increase the document processing charge that car buyers must pay when purchasing a new car at a dealer.
State senators passed the bill earlier this month, saying it would bring California more in line with other states.
Under California law, car dealers that have contracts to be a private industry partner with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) can charge up to $85 in document processing fees. All other dealers can charge up to $70.
Senate Bill 791 would change that limit to not more than “1% of the total price of the vehicle” with a maximum charge of $500. The state is exempt from paying this fee when it buys vehicles for its fleets….