doc fee
A “doc fee” is a dealer paperwork charge. The big issue is whether the dealer has to show it in the advertised price or can add it later.
A “doc fee” (documentation fee) is a charge dealers add to cover paperwork and administrative costs. In many places, regulators scrutinize whether it must be included in the advertised price and how it’s disclosed to consumers.
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"Doc fee is an example. We've had some attorneys say they're excluded because they're state regulated. Others say they have to be in the advertised price all the way down to the bottom."
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