California Used Car with No Manufacturer warranty

This section discusses the recourse that used car buyer have when they have no manufacturer warranty for consumer protection.

The DMV Investigations Division protects the programs and interests of the department and public through active fraud/counterfeit detection, investigation, audit and enforcement services. The Investigations Division diligently enforces laws, rules, and regulations that apply to new and used vehicle dealers, brokers, dismantlers, registrations services, vehicle verifiers, driving schools or traffic violator schools, and other vehicle-related businesses.

If you'd like to file a consumer complaint against any of the above-listed groups, please click on "Record of Complaint Form." Follow the directions for completing the form and then mail it to an Investigations office in your area-see address listing on form.

NOTE: These offices do not provide basic driver licensing or vehicle registration services. Please see Field Offices if you need these services.

For more info see:

http://www.dca.ca.gov/acp/index.shtml

http://dmv.ca.gov/fo/fotocinv.htm#investigations

Disclaimer: while the editors of this website try to get all of the information factually correct, there may be mistakes we have either overlooked or the legal codes may have changed. See the official government websites listed for up to date information and consult with a California Lemon Law attorney to discuss specific options.