Spanish Used Car Buyer’s Guides Required When Sales Conducted in Spanish If a dealership conducts used automobile sales in Spanish, certain forms in Spanish must be provided to the consumer, as required by Federal Trade Commission’s Used Motor Vehicle Trade Regulation Rule.27 This rule requires that sales conducted in Spanish should include a window sticker and contract language disclosures in both Spanish and English. As help to used automobile dealers, the requisite Spanish version of the window sticker is also reprinted in the rule.28 Further, the FTC has accepted numerous consent agreements regarding the provision of contracts in the same language as that in which the sales presentations were primarily conducted. Internet Sales Practices With regard to sales practices, more consumers are negotiating online with dealers to lease or purchase motor vehicles. Consumers often seek specific features and in many instances the dealer may not have that vehicle in stock. When conducting such transactions, dealers need to ensure that consumers receive, at a minimum, written information regarding the following five terms: 1. Whether the vehicle is currently in stock or the time period during which the vehicle will be available for delivery, if it is not in stock; 2. The vehicle identification number; 3. The price of the vehicle, excluding government fees; 4. The vehicle’s mileage or, if the vehicle is not in stock, the estimated mileage upon delivery; and 5. An accurate description of the vehicle, including, but not limited to, color, optional equipment and warranty information. 27 16 C.F.R. § 455.5 (2007). 28 Id. DID YOU KNOW? Enjoy your association news anytime, anywhere. Scan the QR code to visit our online publication to stay up to date on the latest association news, share articles and read past issues. the-generator.thenewslinkgroup.org 98 | 2025 MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY
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