FTC Announces CARS Rule to Fight Scams in Vehicle Shopping

The CARS Rule will prohibit exploitative junk fees in the car-buying process, saving people time and money and protecting honest dealers.

FTC CARS Rule: Combating Auto Retail Scams – A Dealers Guide

The primary purpose of the FTC's CARS Rule is to add truth and transparency to the car buying or leasing process by making it clear that ...

FTC Vehicle Shopping Rule | NADA

On Dec. 12, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its final Vehicle Shopping Rule that it derisively calls the “Combating Auto Retail Scams ...

FTC Pauses CARS Rule Effective Date | Federal Trade Commission

The Federal Trade Commission has issued an order postponing the effective date of the Combatting Auto Retail Scams (CARS) Rule.

FTC's CARS Rule: Why a new rule to combat auto retail scams is ...

In the drive toward Combating Auto Retail Scams, the FTC's just-announced CARS Rule is a big win for consumers, who lose billions of dollars ...

FTC announces CARS Rule to fight scams in vehicle shopping

FTC announces CARS Rule to fight scams in vehicle shopping. The Federal Trade Commission has finalized a new rule to fight two common types of ...

FTC finalizes vehicle shopping rule – Dashboard by NIADA

The Federal Trade Commission Tuesday finalized its automobile purchasing rule, which the agency says will combat “junk fees” and ...

FTC's New CARS Rule Could Save Car Shoppers $3.4 Billion Each ...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced new rules meant to prevent sellers from perpetrating scams against car shoppers. The new ...

FTC CARS Rule for Dealers & Combating Auto Retail Scams

The FTC CARS rule aims to fight scams customers face while shopping for vehicles. The rule explicitly targets two illegal tactics common with auto sellers.

Combating Auto Retail Scam Rule paused - Detroit Free Press

12, 2023, with talk about bringing more transparency to car buying and leasing. But just a month later the FTC ended up announcing a delay in ...

Fighting Car Scams With The CARS Rule - Hmong Times

At a Friday, December 15 briefing hosted by Ethnic Media Services and the Federal Trade Commission, FTC officials explained how the agency's Combating Auto ...

What You Need to Know TODAY about FTC CARS Rules (August ...

The FTC CARS Rule stands for the “Combating Auto Retail Scams” Rule, introduced by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). It's designed to enhance transparency and ...

Combating Auto Retail Scams Trade Regulation Rule

The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC" or "Commission") is issuing this Combating Auto Retail Scams Trade Regulation Rule ("CARS Rule," "Rule," ...

FTC issues final CARS Rule setting new requirements on vehicle ...

On December 12, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced its Combating Auto Retail Scams Rule, otherwise known as the “CARS Rule ...

FTC reveals CARS Rule to protect consumers from car-buying scams

The CARS Rule prohibits dealers from using bait-and-switch claims to lure vehicle buyers to the lot, including about the cost of a car or the ...

Car Dealerships Fight Regulations Lowering Surprise Fees, Scams

The FTC passed Combating Auto Retail Scams (CARS) Regulations to help protect car buyers from fraud. What are the rules?

FTC Finalizes—and Then Pauses—CARS Rule Impacting Dealers ...

On December 12, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission announced it has finalized the Combating Auto Retail Scams Rule (CARS Rule), ...

Legislation Delays FTC Rule Aimed at Ending Auto Shopping ...

The CARS Rule, focused on reducing bait-and-switch advertising and hidden junk fees, is now set to go into effect in 2025.

FTC issues CARS Rule to fight scams in vehicle shopping

The Federal Trade Commission has announced it has finalized a new rule, the Combating Auto Retail Scams Trade Regulation Rule (CARS Rule) to ...

FTC announces CARS rule to help deter dealer scams when vehicle ...

The CARS Rule will take effect on July 30, 2024 and is expected to save consumers nationwide more than $3.4 billion and an estimated 72 ...