Dealer Compliance Archives - Dealer Educator

Mechanic in a dealership service bay performing a pre-delivery safety equipment inspection on a sedan using a checklist.

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April 14, 2026
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California Division 12 Vehicle Equipment Compliance Checklist for Dealers (Pre‑Delivery)

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Auto dealer and customer reviewing cash payment and paperwork at a finance office desk in a modern car dealership showroom.

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April 7, 2026
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IRS Form 8300 for Auto Dealers: When to File, How to Document, and a Self-Audit Checklist

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Used cars lined up on a California dealership lot with a window form on a front vehicle, photographed in natural daylight.

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March 24, 2026
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FTC Buyer’s Guide Compliance Checklist for California Used Car Dealers

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Compliance manager reviews identity theft prevention checklist and auto finance documents in a modern dealership office.

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March 10, 2026
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FTC Red Flags Rule for Auto Dealers: Written Identity Theft Prevention Program Checklist

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California car dealership manager and employee reviewing a vehicle with dealer plates in a lot during dusk, focusing on compliant inventory use.

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February 18, 2026
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Authorized Use of Dealer Plates in California: Compliance Rules and a Quick Audit Checklist

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California auto dealership service lane with a late-model car near a smog check bay and diagnostic equipment in natural daylight.

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February 10, 2026
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California Dealer Smog Certificate Requirements: When You Must Provide a Smog Check

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Dealer reviewing a DMV vehicle record inquiry printout with title and registration documents at a desk in a California showroom office.

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January 20, 2026
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DMV Vehicle Record Inquiry Fields: A Dealer Guide to VEH, BODY, CLAS, and Record Status

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California car dealership lot at dusk with sold vehicles, keys, and paperwork on a desk symbolizing use tax and registration fees.

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December 30, 2025
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California Dealer Guide to Use Tax, Title, and Registration Fees

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California used car dealership lot with several vehicles displaying window forms that resemble FTC Buyer’s Guides in natural daylight.

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December 23, 2025
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FTC Used Car Rule Buyer’s Guide Requirements for California Dealers

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Finance manager and customer reviewing identity theft prevention paperwork in a modern California auto dealership office.

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December 9, 2025
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California Auto Dealer Guide to the FTC Red Flags Rule Identity Theft Program

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