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Car Dealers To Add More Fees, Despite Lawmaker Promises To Lower Costs

Season 2025 Episode 393

In a near-unanimous vote, California senators approved a bill allowing car dealers to raise document processing fees to $500 per sale. Lawmakers say it offsets regulatory costs, but critics say it contradicts promises to lower costs for Californians.

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