Pennsylvania AG Announces Car Buyer Protections

Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry announced changes to the Pennsylvania Automotive Trade Practices regulations. These amendments are meant to protect Pennsylvanians when they are shopping and purchasing motor vehicles. The amendment modernizes the regulatory term “advertisement” to clearly include online statements and representations. In addition, motor vehicle dealers must inspect each vehicle within 30 days of when it enters their inventory for certain unsafe conditions like flood damage and bent frames. If any of the unsafe conditions exist on a vehicle, they must be declared in writing prior to the sale. The written disclosure is required even if the vehicle is being sold in “As Is” condition.