NYC Rules of the City of New York

§ 2-105 — Labeling of Secondhand Automobiles and Posting of Prices for Secondhand Automobiles.

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(a) Labeling of Used Automobiles, Products and Parts. (1) All secondhand automobiles, products and parts sold by licensed secondhand automobile dealers that are not new shall be labeled as such.

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Effective: 4/22/2016

§ 2-105 Labeling of Secondhand Automobiles and Posting of Prices for Secondhand Automobiles.

RCNY § 2-105

(a)Labeling of Used Automobiles, Products and Parts.

(1)All secondhand automobiles, products and parts sold by licensed secondhand automobile dealers that are not new shall be labeled as such. Easily understood words such as "secondhand," "used," "not new," "demo model," "pre-owned," "refurbished" and "recycled" may be used to indicate that an item is not new.

(b)Total Selling Price Signs.

(2)The total selling price sign shall display the total selling price in lettering that is clear, legible, bold and at least one inch in height. The sign must clearly indicate the automobile to which the total selling price applies.

(3)The total selling price sign shall state, in lettering that is clear, legible and at least one-half as high and one-half as broad as the largest print on the sign, that taxes and fees for securing registration and certificate of title are not included in the total selling price.

(c)Add-On Product Signs.

(4)All signs required by § 20-271(b)(2) of the Administrative Code of the City of New York shall include the following language in lettering that is clear, legible, bold and capitalized, and at least one-half as high and one-half as broad as the largest print on the sign, but no less than one-quarter inch in height: "YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BUY ANY ADD-ON PRODUCTS IN ORDER TO PURCHASE A CAR AT THE ADVERTISED PRICE." (d) The requirements of subdivisions (b) and (c) of this section shall apply to secondhand automobiles dealers that are licensed or required to be licensed. (Added City Record 3/23/2016, eff. 4/22/2016)

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