Used Cars NY, The Used Car Lemon Law

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE USED CAR LEMON LAW?

The Used Car Lemon Law (General Business Law, section 198-b) provides a legal remedy for consumers who are buyers or lessees of used cars that turn out to be lemons. The law requires dealers to give consumers a written warranty. Under this warranty, dealers must repair, free of charge, any defects in covered parts. If the dealer is unable to repair the car after a reasonable number of attempts, the consumer is entitled to a full refund. No used car covered by this law can be sold by a dealer "as is." (A copy of the law may be found at the back of this book.)

WHICH USED CARS ARE COVERED BY THE LEMON LAW?

Under the law, a used car is a vehicle which satisfies all the following conditions:
(1) it was purchased, leased or transferred after the earlier of
(a) 18,000 miles of operation or
(b) two years from the date of original delivery; and
(2) it was purchased or leased from a New York dealer; and

(3) it had a purchase price or lease value of at least $1,500; and
(4) it had been driven less than 100,000 miles at the time of purchase or lease; and
(5) it is primarily used for personal purposes.

For detailed information refer www.oag.state.ny.us

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