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Class Topics
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The following is a
list of the State required subjects that are covered in
our 6-Hour Pre-license class. If you want to become a dealer,
you must take this class - It is a mandatory
requirement.
All of our
instructors are real licensed car dealers and have law degrees, and
our course is presented in an easy to understand format.
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1. California
Civil Code, Chapter 2B (commencing with Section 2981) of Title 14 of
Part 4 of Division 3, relating to Motor Vehicle Sales Finance
- Conditional sales contract in writing
- All costs and terms of payment
- Signatures of buyer and seller
- Copies must be furnished to buyer
2. Motor
Vehicle Financing
- Terms of financing
- Allowable interest rates
- Computation of interest and conversion to Annual Percentage
Rate (APR) and Computation of monthly payments
3. Truth
In Lending
- Disclosures
- Contract not executed
- Breach of conditional sales contract
- Spanish contracts
- Dealer carrying the contract
- Documentation Preparation Fee (DOC)
4. Sales
and Use Tax
- Collection of Taxes
- How to compute tax
- What is taxable
5. Division
12 (commencing with Section 24000), relating to equipment of
vehicles
- All safety equipment must be in compliance with Division 12
- Clarification of what is considered Division 12 equipment
- Division 12 safety equipment cannot be waived
6. Advertising
- All media methods
- Disclosure as a dealer in all forms of advertisements
- Vehicle identified by VIN
- All terms of sale specified
- Illegal use of coupons or simulated checks
- Withdrawal of advertisement after vehicle sold
- Honoring the advertised price when a buyer is unaware of the
advertisement
7. Odometers
- Must be in working condition at time of sale
- Illegal to roll back
- Required notification when repaired
- Odometer disclosure by legal owner of repossessed vehicle
8. Vehicle
Licensing and Registration
- Types of California titles
- Transfer requirements
- Secure power of attorney
- Signature requirements on documents
- When registration fees required
- Transfer fees required
- Time requirements for transfer
- Administrative Service Fees (ASF)
- Out-of-state deliveries
- Quick titles
- Refund of excess fees
9. Branch
Locations
- When required
- When not required
- Application and fees required
10. Offsite
Sales
- Application and fees required
11. Unlawful
Dealer Activities
- Misusing special plates, or permitting their unlawful use
- Lending dealer supplies, and permitting misuse of license or
books
- Unlicensed location
- Failure to pay Administrative Service fee (ASF)
- Submission of dishonored check to the Department
- Failure to transfer title
- Employing unlicensed Salespersons
- Bait and switch
- Bird dog fees
12. Air
Pollution Control Requirements
- Smog test required prior to a vehicle being offered for sale
- Smog requirements when vehicle is sold at wholesale
- Dealer allowed to charge $50 for a smog test and $8.25 for a
certificate
13. Regulations
of the Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR)
- When a dealer must register with the BAR
14. Handling,
Completion, and Disposition of Departmental Forms
- Report of Sale required
- Storage and security of Reports of Sale
- Completion of Report of Sale
- Five day dealer notice
- Window copy of Report of Sale
- Submission of Report of Sale and other documents to the
Department
15. Basic
Licensing Requirements of Dealers
- Form requirements
- Bond requirements
- Required fees
- Renewal requirements
- Office requirements
- Display requirements
- Sign requirements
- License posting requirements at the dealer’s place of
business
16. Use
of Special Plates
- Who can/cannot use dealer plates
- When to use dealer plates
- Proper placement of dealer plates
17. Federal
Buyer’s Guide
- Federally mandated program
- Requirements for display
- Buyer must sign
- Buyer receives a copy
18. Stolen
Vehicle Prevention
19. DMV Enforcement Actions
- Administrative
- Criminal
- Civil
20. Vehicle
History Disclosure Requirements
- Condition of vehicle
- Known damage
- Odometer replacement
- Vehicles which were previous rentals or taxis
- Previous law enforcement vehicles
21. WARRANTIES
- Lemon Law
- Service Agreements
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