{
 "dataset": "Car Real Talk — Dealer Doc Fee Caps by State",
 "version": "1.1",
 "license": "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to carrealtalk.com",
 "publisher": "Real Talk Media Group LLC",
 "source_page": "https://carrealtalk.com/car-dealer-doc-fee-by-state/",
 "canonical_json": "https://carrealtalk.com/data/doc-fees.json",
 "canonical_csv": "https://carrealtalk.com/data/doc-fees.csv",
 "methodology": "Values are published only after an independent fact check against primary sources (state statutes, regulations, and revenue-department guidance). States marked unknown have not been verified and carry null values. See https://carrealtalk.com/how-we-verify/. v1.1 (2026-09-14): every state researched against primary sources and independently fact-gated; each state has its own explainer page linked in 'page'.",
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  {
   "state": "Alabama",
   "abbr": "AL",
   "cap_usd": null,
   "cap_type": "none",
   "cap_rule": "No Alabama statute or regulation sets a dollar cap or formula for dealer documentation fees; the amount is set by each dealership and is uncapped but treated as a negotiable, dealer-imposed charge rather than a government fee.",
   "typical_usd": 489,
   "typical_range": "$400–$700",
   "taxable": "yes",
   "statute": "Ala. Code § 40-23-2(4)",
   "source_url": "https://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/codeofalabama/1975/40-23-2.htm",
   "page": "https://carrealtalk.com/alabama-dealer-doc-fee-2026/",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-14"
  },
  {
   "state": "Alaska",
   "abbr": "AK",
   "cap_usd": null,
   "cap_type": "none",
   "cap_rule": "Alaska law does not set any dollar cap on dealer documentation or processing fees; dealers may charge such fees in any amount but must include all dealer-imposed fees in the advertised price and may not represent the document preparation fee as a government fee.",
   "typical_usd": 300,
   "typical_range": "$200–$400",
   "taxable": "no",
   "statute": "Alaska Stat. § 45.25.440; Alaska Stat. § 45.25.460(a)(1)",
   "source_url": "https://www.akleg.gov/basis/statutes.asp?title=45#25.440",
   "page": "https://carrealtalk.com/alaska-dealer-doc-fee-2026/",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-14"
  },
  {
   "state": "Arizona",
   "abbr": "AZ",
   "cap_usd": null,
   "cap_type": "none",
   "cap_rule": "Arizona law does not set a monetary cap on dealer documentation fees; the fee is uncapped but must comply with advertising disclosure requirements.",
   "typical_usd": 500,
   "typical_range": "$400–$600",
   "taxable": "yes",
   "statute": "Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 44-1371",
   "source_url": "https://www.azleg.gov/arsDetail/?title=44",
   "page": "https://carrealtalk.com/arizona-dealer-doc-fee-2026/",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-14"
  },
  {
   "state": "Arkansas",
   "abbr": "AR",
   "cap_usd": 129,
   "cap_type": "regulatory",
   "cap_rule": "A licensed Arkansas motor vehicle dealer may charge a service and handling (documentation) fee that is no less than $0 and no more than $129, as set by rule of the Arkansas Motor Vehicle Commission and the Department of Arkansas State Police.",
   "typical_usd": 129,
   "typical_range": "$120–$129",
   "taxable": "yes",
   "statute": "Ark. Code § 23-112-317; Ark. Motor Vehicle Commission Act § 23-112-317; CHAPTER 6. Used Motor Vehicle Buyers Protection",
   "source_url": "https://www.labor.arkansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/law.pdf",
   "page": "https://carrealtalk.com/arkansas-dealer-doc-fee-2026/",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-14"
  },
  {
   "state": "California",
   "abbr": "CA",
   "cap_usd": 85,
   "cap_type": "statutory",
   "cap_rule": null,
   "typical_usd": 85,
   "typical_range": null,
   "taxable": null,
   "statute": "Cal. Veh. Code § 4456.5",
   "source_url": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH&sectionNum=4456.5",
   "page": "https://carrealtalk.com/california-dealer-doc-fee-2026/",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-13"
  },
  {
   "state": "Colorado",
   "abbr": "CO",
   "cap_usd": null,
   "cap_type": "none",
   "cap_rule": "No statutory or regulatory dollar cap exists on Colorado dealer documentation or handling fees; the amount is dealer-set but must comply with advertising and disclosure requirements and cannot be misrepresented as a government charge.",
   "typical_usd": 600,
   "typical_range": "$500–$700",
   "taxable": "yes",
   "statute": null,
   "source_url": null,
   "page": "https://carrealtalk.com/colorado-dealer-doc-fee-2026/",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-14"
  },
  {
   "state": "Connecticut",
   "abbr": "CT",
   "cap_usd": null,
   "cap_type": "none",
   "cap_rule": "No statutory or regulatory dollar cap applies to Connecticut dealer conveyance/documentation fees; dealers may charge a fee to recover reasonable documentation and sale-closing costs, subject to disclosure requirements.",
   "typical_usd": 714,
   "typical_range": "$50–$1,091",
   "taxable": "yes",
   "statute": "Conn. Gen. Stat. § 14-62(a)",
   "source_url": "https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_246.htm",
   "page": "https://carrealtalk.com/connecticut-dealer-doc-fee-2026/",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-14"
  },
  {
   "state": "Delaware",
   "abbr": "DE",
   "cap_usd": null,
   "cap_type": "none",
   "cap_rule": "No statutory cap on dealer documentation/processing fees; the fee must be disclosed and itemized, and dealers may not represent it as a government fee.",
   "typical_usd": 475,
   "typical_range": "$400–$500",
   "taxable": "unknown",
   "statute": "21 Del. C. § 640",
   "source_url": "https://delcode.delaware.gov/title21/c006/sc05/index.html",
   "page": "https://carrealtalk.com/delaware-dealer-doc-fee-2026/",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-14"
  },
  {
   "state": "Florida",
   "abbr": "FL",
   "cap_usd": null,
   "cap_type": "none",
   "cap_rule": "No statutory cap on dealer documentation or processing fees in Florida; the fee amount is dealer-set but must be disclosed as a non-government charge and included in the advertised price if imposed on all customers.",
   "typical_usd": 900,
   "typical_range": "$800–$999 (with some dealers charging around $1,200+)",
   "taxable": "yes",
   "statute": "Fla. Stat. § 501.976(18)",
   "source_url": "https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/501.976",
   "page": "https://carrealtalk.com/florida-dealer-doc-fee-2026/",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-14"
  },
  {
   "state": "Georgia",
   "abbr": "GA",
   "cap_usd": null,
   "cap_type": "none",
   "cap_rule": "No statutory dollar cap on dealer documentation fees in Georgia; the amount is set by each dealer but must comply with Georgia’s Fair Business Practices Act and be included in the advertised vehicle price.",
   "typical_usd": 767,
   "typical_range": "$399–$899",
   "taxable": "unknown",
   "statute": "O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393",
   "source_url": "https://law.justia.com/codes/georgia/title-10/chapter-1/article-15/part-2/section-10-1-393/",
   "page": "https://carrealtalk.com/georgia-dealer-doc-fee-2026/",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-14"
  },
  {
   "state": "Hawaii",
   "abbr": "HI",
   "cap_usd": null,
   "cap_type": "none",
   "cap_rule": "No statutory or regulatory cap was verified for Hawaii dealer documentary fees; the fee is dealer-set but must be disclosed as part of the sale paperwork.",
   "typical_usd": 395,
   "typical_range": "$300–$450",
   "taxable": "unknown",
   "statute": null,
   "source_url": null,
   "page": "https://carrealtalk.com/hawaii-dealer-doc-fee-2026/",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-14"
  },
  {
   "state": "Idaho",
   "abbr": "ID",
   "cap_usd": null,
   "cap_type": "none",
   "cap_rule": "No Idaho statute or agency rule sets a dollar cap on dealer documentation fees; the fee is dealer-set, but it must be properly disclosed and itemized rather than presented as a government charge.",
   "typical_usd": 399,
   "typical_range": "$300–$500",
   "taxable": "yes",
   "statute": "IDAPA 04.02.01 (Motor Vehicle Advertising Rules)",
   "source_url": "https://adminrules.idaho.gov/rules/2009/04/0201.pdf",
   "page": "https://carrealtalk.com/idaho-dealer-doc-fee-2026/",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-14"
  },
  {
   "state": "Illinois",
   "abbr": "IL",
   "cap_usd": 377.63,
   "cap_type": "statutory",
   "cap_rule": null,
   "typical_usd": null,
   "typical_range": null,
   "taxable": null,
   "statute": "815 ILCS 375/11.1",
   "source_url": "https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext.asp?DocName=081503750K11.1",
   "page": "https://carrealtalk.com/illinois-dealer-doc-fee-2026/",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-13"
  },
  {
   "state": "Indiana",
   "abbr": "IN",
   "cap_usd": 261.72,
   "cap_type": "statutory",
   "cap_rule": null,
   "typical_usd": null,
   "typical_range": null,
   "taxable": null,
   "statute": "Ind. Code 9-32-13-7",
   "source_url": "https://iga.in.gov/laws/2025/ic/titles/9#9-32-13-7",
   "page": "https://carrealtalk.com/indiana-dealer-doc-fee-2026/",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-13"
  },
  {
   "state": "Iowa",
   "abbr": "IA",
   "cap_usd": 180,
   "cap_type": "statutory",
   "cap_rule": "A licensed motor vehicle dealer in Iowa may charge a documentary fee not to exceed $180 for each motor vehicle sold in a transaction.",
   "typical_usd": 180,
   "typical_range": "$165–$180",
   "taxable": "unknown",
   "statute": "Iowa Code § 322.19A",
   "source_url": "https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/322.19A.pdf",
   "page": "https://carrealtalk.com/iowa-dealer-doc-fee-2026/",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-14"
  },
  {
   "state": "Kansas",
   "abbr": "KS",
   "cap_usd": null,
   "cap_type": "none",
   "cap_rule": "No statutory or regulatory dollar cap on dealer documentation fees in Kansas; the amount is dealer-set and must be treated as part of the vehicle’s selling price rather than as a government fee.",
   "typical_usd": 501,
   "typical_range": "$400–$600",
   "taxable": "yes",
   "statute": "K.S.A. 8-2401 et seq. (Vehicle Dealers and Manufacturers Licensing Act)",
   "source_url": "https://kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/laws/008_000_0000_chapter/008_024_0000_article/",
   "page": "https://carrealtalk.com/kansas-dealer-doc-fee-2026/",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-14"
  },
  {
   "state": "Kentucky",
   "abbr": "KY",
   "cap_usd": null,
   "cap_type": "none",
   "cap_rule": "No statutory or regulatory dollar cap applies to dealer documentation or processing fees in Kentucky; the fee is dealer-set, must be itemized as a dealer charge, and cannot be represented as a government fee.",
   "typical_usd": 500,
   "typical_range": "$350–$650",
   "taxable": "unknown",
   "statute": "KRS 190.090(8)(d); KRS 190.100(2)(f)",
   "source_url": "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/chapter.aspx?id=38045",
   "page": "https://carrealtalk.com/kentucky-dealer-doc-fee-2026/",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-14"
  },
  {
   "state": "Louisiana",
   "abbr": "LA",
   "cap_usd": 436,
   "cap_type": "statutory",
   "cap_rule": "Beginning January 1, 2026, Louisiana law caps the dealer documentary fee for a retail motor vehicle sale at an inflation‑adjusted maximum of $436 for calendar year 2026 under La. R.S. 6:969.18(A)(2).",
   "typical_usd": 430,
   "typical_range": "$400–$436",
   "taxable": "unknown",
   "statute": "La. R.S. 6:969.18",
   "source_url": "https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=106286",
   "page": "https://carrealtalk.com/louisiana-dealer-doc-fee-2026/",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-14"
  },
  {
   "state": "Maine",
   "abbr": "ME",
   "cap_usd": null,
   "cap_type": "none",
   "cap_rule": "No statutory cap on dealer document preparation fees; dealers may charge any amount but must post any document preparation fee on the vehicle and disclose other document processing fees to the purchaser.",
   "typical_usd": 537,
   "typical_range": "$7–$899 (most commonly about $400–$600)",
   "taxable": "yes",
   "statute": "Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 29‑A, § 953‑A; Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 29‑A, § 603(3)",
   "source_url": "https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/29-a/title29-Asec953-A.html",
   "page": "https://carrealtalk.com/maine-dealer-doc-fee-2026/",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-14"
  },
  {
   "state": "Maryland",
   "abbr": "MD",
   "cap_usd": 800,
   "cap_type": "statutory",
   "cap_rule": "A Maryland dealer processing charge may not exceed $800 on and after July 1, 2024.",
   "typical_usd": null,
   "typical_range": null,
   "taxable": "yes",
   "statute": "Md. Code, Transp. § 15-311.1",
   "source_url": "https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gtr&section=15-311.1&enactments=false",
   "page": "https://carrealtalk.com/maryland-dealer-doc-fee-2026/",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-14"
  },
  {
   "state": "Massachusetts",
   "abbr": "MA",
   "cap_usd": null,
   "cap_type": "none",
   "cap_rule": "Massachusetts law currently sets no specific dollar cap on dealer documentation fees; they are dealer-set charges that must comply with advertising and pricing rules and cannot be misrepresented as a government fee.",
   "typical_usd": 425,
   "typical_range": "$349–$489",
   "taxable": "yes",
   "statute": null,
   "source_url": null,
   "page": "https://carrealtalk.com/massachusetts-dealer-doc-fee-2026/",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-14"
  },
  {
   "state": "Michigan",
   "abbr": "MI",
   "cap_usd": 280,
   "cap_type": "statutory",
   "cap_rule": null,
   "typical_usd": null,
   "typical_range": null,
   "taxable": null,
   "statute": "MCL 492.113",
   "source_url": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-492-113",
   "page": "https://carrealtalk.com/michigan-dealer-doc-fee-2026/",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-13"
  },
  {
   "state": "Minnesota",
   "abbr": "MN",
   "cap_usd": 350,
   "cap_type": "statutory",
   "cap_rule": "For motor vehicle sales or leases made on or after July 1, 2025, a Minnesota motor vehicle dealer may charge a documentary or document administration fee only up to the lesser of $350 or 10% of the value of the sale or lease of a vehicle being registered in Minnesota.",
   "typical_usd": 250,
   "typical_range": "$150–$350",
   "taxable": "unknown",
   "statute": "Minn. Stat. § 168.27, subd. 31",
   "source_url": "https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/168.27",
   "page": "https://carrealtalk.com/minnesota-dealer-doc-fee-2026/",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-14"
  },
  {
   "state": "Mississippi",
   "abbr": "MS",
   "cap_usd": 425,
   "cap_type": "regulatory",
   "cap_rule": "A motor vehicle dealer document/service fee may be charged only if it is reasonable, separately itemized, charged to all purchasers and lessees regardless of payment method, and it does not exceed $425.00.",
   "typical_usd": 425,
   "typical_range": "$300–$425",
   "taxable": "unknown",
   "statute": "Miss. Motor Vehicle Commission Regulation 8.1 (30 Miss. Code R. 1301-8.1)",
   "source_url": "https://www.mmvc.ms.gov/sites/mmvc/files/rules/Regulation8.pdf",
   "page": "https://carrealtalk.com/mississippi-dealer-doc-fee-2026/",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-14"
  },
  {
   "state": "Missouri",
   "abbr": "MO",
   "cap_usd": 620.79,
   "cap_type": "statutory",
   "cap_rule": "Missouri law allows licensed dealers to charge an administrative (documentation) fee in connection with a vehicle sale or lease, subject to a maximum that began at $500 and is increased annually based on the Consumer Price Index, resulting in a cap of about $620.79 for 2026.",
   "typical_usd": 485,
   "typical_range": "$58–$1,495",
   "taxable": "yes",
   "statute": "Mo. Rev. Stat. § 301.558",
   "source_url": "https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=301.558",
   "page": "https://carrealtalk.com/missouri-dealer-doc-fee-2026/",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-14"
  },
  {
   "state": "Montana",
   "abbr": "MT",
   "cap_usd": null,
   "cap_type": "none",
   "cap_rule": "No state cap; a documentary fee is allowed only if it is fully disclosed in all mutually binding valid contracts concerning the motor vehicle's selling price.",
   "typical_usd": 318,
   "typical_range": "$300–$849",
   "taxable": "unknown",
   "statute": "Mont. Admin. r. 23.19.204(11)",
   "source_url": "https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/montana/Mont-Admin-r-23.19.204",
   "page": "https://carrealtalk.com/montana-dealer-doc-fee-2026/",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-14"
  },
  {
   "state": "Nebraska",
   "abbr": "NE",
   "cap_usd": null,
   "cap_type": "none",
   "cap_rule": "Nebraska law does not set any statutory or regulatory dollar cap on dealer documentation, processing, or service fees; amounts are set by each dealer but must be separately disclosed and not misrepresented as a government charge.",
   "typical_usd": 280,
   "typical_range": "$200–$350",
   "taxable": "yes",
   "statute": null,
   "source_url": null,
   "page": "https://carrealtalk.com/nebraska-dealer-doc-fee-2026/",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-14"
  },
  {
   "state": "Nevada",
   "abbr": "NV",
   "cap_usd": null,
   "cap_type": "none",
   "cap_rule": "Nevada law does not set a statutory or regulatory dollar cap on dealer documentation fees; the fee is dealer-set and must be disclosed as a dealer charge, not a government fee.",
   "typical_usd": 499,
   "typical_range": "$400–$700",
   "taxable": "yes",
   "statute": null,
   "source_url": null,
   "page": "https://carrealtalk.com/nevada-dealer-doc-fee-2026/",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-14"
  },
  {
   "state": "New Hampshire",
   "abbr": "NH",
   "cap_usd": null,
   "cap_type": "none",
   "cap_rule": "No New Hampshire statute or official rule found in the gathered sources sets a dollar cap on dealer documentation fees; the fee is dealer-set but must not be misrepresented as a government fee.",
   "typical_usd": 586,
   "typical_range": "$65–$1,199",
   "taxable": "no",
   "statute": "RSA 361-A:1, IV; RSA 261:74-n",
   "source_url": "https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/XXXI/357-C/357-C-mrg.htm",
   "page": "https://carrealtalk.com/new-hampshire-dealer-doc-fee-2026/",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-14"
  },
  {
   "state": "New Jersey",
   "abbr": "NJ",
   "cap_usd": null,
   "cap_type": "none",
   "cap_rule": "No statutory or regulatory dollar cap applies to dealer documentary service fees in New Jersey; dealers may set any amount but the fee must be itemized in writing and cannot be represented as a government-required fee.",
   "typical_usd": 712,
   "typical_range": "$300–$2,000",
   "taxable": "yes",
   "statute": "N.J. Admin. Code § 13:45A-26B.3",
   "source_url": "https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/new-jersey/N-J-A-C-13-45A-26B-3",
   "page": "https://carrealtalk.com/new-jersey-dealer-doc-fee-2026/",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-14"
  },
  {
   "state": "New Mexico",
   "abbr": "NM",
   "cap_usd": null,
   "cap_type": "none",
   "cap_rule": "No statutory or regulatory dollar cap applies to dealer documentation fees in New Mexico; the amount is dealer-set but use of the term “documentary fee” is limited to charges actually required by law for processing documents.",
   "typical_usd": 339,
   "typical_range": "$300–$800",
   "taxable": "unknown",
   "statute": "12.2.4.24(B) NMAC; N.M. Stat. Ann. § 57-12-13 (Unfair Trade Practices regulations)",
   "source_url": "https://www.srca.nm.gov/parts/title12/12.002.0004.html",
   "page": "https://carrealtalk.com/new-mexico-dealer-doc-fee-2026/",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-14"
  },
  {
   "state": "New York",
   "abbr": "NY",
   "cap_usd": 175,
   "cap_type": "regulatory",
   "cap_rule": "Licensed dealers may charge an optional registration or title application processing fee, and the fee charged by the dealer may not exceed $175, separate from DMV title, registration, and inspection fees.",
   "typical_usd": 205,
   "typical_range": "$13–$1,775 (with most dealers near the $175 cap)",
   "taxable": "no",
   "statute": "15 NYCRR § 78.19(c)(2) (under N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 415)",
   "source_url": "https://dmv.ny.gov/forms/cr78.pdf",
   "page": "https://carrealtalk.com/new-york-dealer-doc-fee-2026/",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-14"
  },
  {
   "state": "North Carolina",
   "abbr": "NC",
   "cap_usd": null,
   "cap_type": "none",
   "cap_rule": "No statutory or regulatory dollar cap on dealer administrative or documentation fees; the fee is dealer-set but must comply with N.C.G.S. § 20-101.1 disclosure requirements.",
   "typical_usd": 773,
   "typical_range": "$600–$799 (with broader observed spread from about $80 to over $1,000 depending on the dealer)",
   "taxable": "unknown",
   "statute": "N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-101.1",
   "source_url": "https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_20/GS_20-101.1.html",
   "page": "https://carrealtalk.com/north-carolina-dealer-doc-fee-2026/",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-14"
  },
  {
   "state": "North Dakota",
   "abbr": "ND",
   "cap_usd": null,
   "cap_type": "none",
   "cap_rule": "No statutory or regulatory cap; North Dakota law does not limit the dollar amount a dealer may charge as a documentation or processing fee, though the fee must be separately itemized and is a dealer-set charge.",
   "typical_usd": 250,
   "typical_range": "$175–$299",
   "taxable": "unknown",
   "statute": null,
   "source_url": null,
   "page": "https://carrealtalk.com/north-dakota-dealer-doc-fee-2026/",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-14"
  },
  {
   "state": "Ohio",
   "abbr": "OH",
   "cap_usd": 398,
   "cap_type": "statutory",
   "cap_rule": "A dealer documentary service charge may not exceed the lesser of the annually adjusted statutory amount or 10% of the amount the buyer or lessee must pay under the contract, excluding tax, title, registration fees, and negative equity adjustment.",
   "typical_usd": null,
   "typical_range": null,
   "taxable": "unknown",
   "statute": "Ohio Rev. Code § 4517.261",
   "source_url": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4517.261",
   "page": "https://carrealtalk.com/ohio-dealer-doc-fee-2026/",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-14"
  },
  {
   "state": "Oklahoma",
   "abbr": "OK",
   "cap_usd": null,
   "cap_type": "none",
   "cap_rule": "No statutory or regulatory dollar cap on dealer documentation or processing fees in Oklahoma; the amount is dealer-set but must comply with disclosure and advertising rules and cannot be represented as a government fee.",
   "typical_usd": 570,
   "typical_range": "$300–$900",
   "taxable": "unknown",
   "statute": null,
   "source_url": null,
   "page": "https://carrealtalk.com/oklahoma-dealer-doc-fee-2026/",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-14"
  },
  {
   "state": "Oregon",
   "abbr": "OR",
   "cap_usd": 250,
   "cap_type": "statutory",
   "cap_rule": "A licensed vehicle dealer in Oregon may charge a negotiable document processing fee that must not exceed $250 if the dealer uses an integrator or $200 if the dealer does not use an integrator.",
   "typical_usd": 225,
   "typical_range": "$200–$250",
   "taxable": "unknown",
   "statute": "ORS 822.043(4)",
   "source_url": "https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors822.html",
   "page": "https://carrealtalk.com/oregon-dealer-doc-fee-2026/",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-14"
  },
  {
   "state": "Pennsylvania",
   "abbr": "PA",
   "cap_usd": 490,
   "cap_type": "statutory",
   "cap_rule": "Pennsylvania caps dealer documentary preparation fees under 63 P.S. § 818.327(c), with a CPI‑indexed maximum of $490 for electronic registration processing and $409 for manual processing effective for 2026.",
   "typical_usd": 444,
   "typical_range": "$398–$490",
   "taxable": "no",
   "statute": "63 P.S. § 818.327 (Board of Vehicles Act, § 327. Licensing cost)",
   "source_url": "https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/US/HTM/1983/0/0084..HTM",
   "page": "https://carrealtalk.com/pennsylvania-dealer-doc-fee-2026/",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-14"
  },
  {
   "state": "Rhode Island",
   "abbr": "RI",
   "cap_usd": 400,
   "cap_type": "regulatory",
   "cap_rule": "A licensed motor vehicle dealer in Rhode Island may charge a documentary preparation fee only on vehicle transactions over $10,000, and the fee may not exceed $400.",
   "typical_usd": 350,
   "typical_range": "$300–$400",
   "taxable": "yes",
   "statute": "280-RICR-30-20-1 (Department of Revenue, Dealers’ License and Regulations)",
   "source_url": "https://dmv.ri.gov/media/346/download?language=en",
   "page": "https://carrealtalk.com/rhode-island-dealer-doc-fee-2026/",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-14"
  },
  {
   "state": "South Carolina",
   "abbr": "SC",
   "cap_usd": null,
   "cap_type": "none",
   "cap_rule": "No statutory dollar cap applies; a dealer may charge a closing/documentation fee in any amount but must file the maximum fee with the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs, include it in the advertised vehicle price, disclose it on the sales contract, and display it conspicuously in the dealership.",
   "typical_usd": 400,
   "typical_range": "$300–$800",
   "taxable": "unknown",
   "statute": "S.C. Code Ann. § 37-2-307",
   "source_url": "https://law.justia.com/codes/south-carolina/title-37/chapter-2/section-37-2-307/",
   "page": "https://carrealtalk.com/south-carolina-dealer-doc-fee-2026/",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-14"
  },
  {
   "state": "South Dakota",
   "abbr": "SD",
   "cap_usd": null,
   "cap_type": "none",
   "cap_rule": "South Dakota does not appear to impose a statutory or regulatory dollar cap on dealer documentation fees; the fee is dealer-set but must be properly disclosed as part of the vehicle sale.",
   "typical_usd": 200,
   "typical_range": "$150–$300",
   "taxable": "unknown",
   "statute": null,
   "source_url": null,
   "page": "https://carrealtalk.com/south-dakota-dealer-doc-fee-2026/",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-14"
  },
  {
   "state": "Tennessee",
   "abbr": "TN",
   "cap_usd": null,
   "cap_type": "none",
   "cap_rule": null,
   "typical_usd": 499,
   "typical_range": null,
   "taxable": null,
   "statute": "Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-17-114 (fee permitted if disclosed; no maximum)",
   "source_url": "https://law.justia.com/codes/tennessee/title-55/chapter-17/part-1/section-55-17-114/",
   "page": "https://carrealtalk.com/tennessee-dealer-doc-fee-2026/",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-13"
  },
  {
   "state": "Texas",
   "abbr": "TX",
   "cap_usd": null,
   "cap_type": "none",
   "cap_rule": "No statutory dollar cap; Texas OCCC rules treat $225 as the presumed-reasonable documentary fee and require a cost analysis filing above it.",
   "typical_usd": 225,
   "typical_range": "$150–$225",
   "taxable": "unknown",
   "statute": "Tex. Fin. Code § 348.006; 7 Tex. Admin. Code § 84.205",
   "source_url": "https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/FI/htm/FI.348.htm",
   "page": "https://carrealtalk.com/texas-dealer-doc-fee-2026/",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-14"
  },
  {
   "state": "Utah",
   "abbr": "UT",
   "cap_usd": null,
   "cap_type": "none",
   "cap_rule": "No state cap; dealer documentary service fees are not set or state mandated by Utah statute or rule.",
   "typical_usd": 433,
   "typical_range": "$399–$899",
   "taxable": "yes",
   "statute": "Utah Code § 41-3-180",
   "source_url": "https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title41/Chapter3/C41-3_1800010118000101.pdf",
   "page": "https://carrealtalk.com/utah-dealer-doc-fee-2026/",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-14"
  },
  {
   "state": "Vermont",
   "abbr": "VT",
   "cap_usd": null,
   "cap_type": "none",
   "cap_rule": "No statutory or regulatory cap on dealer documentation fees in Vermont; the amount is set by the dealer and the fee is simply part of the vehicle purchase price subject to the Purchase and Use Tax.",
   "typical_usd": 210,
   "typical_range": "$150–$250",
   "taxable": "yes",
   "statute": null,
   "source_url": null,
   "page": "https://carrealtalk.com/vermont-dealer-doc-fee-2026/",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-14"
  },
  {
   "state": "Virginia",
   "abbr": "VA",
   "cap_usd": null,
   "cap_type": "none",
   "cap_rule": "Virginia law does not set a dollar cap on dealer processing (documentation) fees; any amount may be charged but the fee must be itemized on the buyer’s order and clearly disclosed in the dealership and in advertising.",
   "typical_usd": null,
   "typical_range": [
    799,
    999
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   "taxable": "yes",
   "statute": "Va. Code § 46.2-1530",
   "source_url": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title46.2/chapter15/section46.2-1530/",
   "page": "https://carrealtalk.com/virginia-dealer-doc-fee-2026/",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-14"
  },
  {
   "state": "Washington",
   "abbr": "WA",
   "cap_usd": 200,
   "cap_type": "statutory",
   "cap_rule": "A licensed motor vehicle dealer in Washington may charge a documentary service fee not to exceed $200 per vehicle sale or lease.",
   "typical_usd": 209,
   "typical_range": "$200–$220",
   "taxable": "no",
   "statute": "RCW 46.70.180(2)",
   "source_url": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=46.70.180",
   "page": "https://carrealtalk.com/washington-dealer-doc-fee-2026/",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-14"
  },
  {
   "state": "West Virginia",
   "abbr": "WV",
   "cap_usd": 575,
   "cap_type": "regulatory",
   "cap_rule": "West Virginia caps dealer documentary fees at $575 pursuant to authority granted to the DMV Commissioner to set documentary charges on the advice of the Motor Vehicle Dealers Advisory Board.",
   "typical_usd": 413,
   "typical_range": "$250–$575",
   "taxable": "unknown",
   "statute": "W. Va. Code § 17A-6-18a",
   "source_url": "https://code.wvlegislature.gov/17A-6-18A/",
   "page": "https://carrealtalk.com/west-virginia-dealer-doc-fee-2026/",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-14"
  },
  {
   "state": "Wisconsin",
   "abbr": "WI",
   "cap_usd": null,
   "cap_type": "none",
   "cap_rule": "No statutory or regulatory dollar cap; Wis. Admin. Code Trans 139 requires the service fee to be disclosed and not represented as a government charge.",
   "typical_usd": 279.0,
   "typical_range": "$200–$350",
   "taxable": "unknown",
   "statute": "Wis. Admin. Code Trans 139.05(5)(c)1.",
   "source_url": "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/admin_code/trans/139/05/5/c/1",
   "page": "https://carrealtalk.com/wisconsin-dealer-doc-fee-2026/",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-14"
  },
  {
   "state": "Wyoming",
   "abbr": "WY",
   "cap_usd": null,
   "cap_type": "none",
   "cap_rule": "Wyoming law does not set any specific dollar cap on dealer documentation or processing fees; the fee amount is determined by the dealership but is separate from government taxes and DMV charges.",
   "typical_usd": 471,
   "typical_range": "$45–$1,667",
   "taxable": "unknown",
   "statute": null,
   "source_url": null,
   "page": "https://carrealtalk.com/wyoming-dealer-doc-fee-2026/",
   "last_verified": "2026-09-14"
  }
 ],
 "updated": "2026-09-14"
}