California CARS Act Resource Center
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Your Trusted Source for California CARS Act Compliance
On October 6, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 766 — the California Combating Auto Retail Scams (CARS) Act. Taking effect on October 1, 2026, this legislation represents one of the most comprehensive reshapings of California’s retail automotive sales and leasing practices in decades.
As compliance experts, ComplyAuto is helping dealerships navigate these changes with automated solutions (including Guardian and DealCheck Ai), expert insights, and ready-to-use resources, so you can stay compliant without slowing down your operations.
Explore all the California CARS Act resources below.
The CA CARS Act Solution
The only compliance solution to ensure California dealers meet the requirements of the CA CARS Act. Exclusively licensed by CNCDA.
Hover over the cards below to see how ComplyAuto’s CA CARS Act Solution benefits your dealership.
Automated Website Monitoring
Ensures compliance with CA CARS Act advertising requirements. Automated site-wide crawl of all vehicle pages and landing pages for state and federal compliance violations on your schedule (weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly).
Your Benefit
No human can check every page—Guardian does. Catch issues before regulators do.
AI-Powered Ad Compliance Scanner
Verifies adherence to CA CARS Act advertising standards and disclosure requirements. Reviews all advertising—digital, print, graphic, and text—against CA CARS Act, UDAP, Reg M & Z, and all 50 state requirements.
Your Benefit
Stop ad violations before they publish. Over 100 inspection points ensure nothing slips through.
Instant Deal Verification
Pre-delivery compliance check for CA CARS Act sale and lease document requirements. Verifies all complex new disclosure and paperwork requirements are complete and accurate before customer delivery.
Your Benefit
Empower F&I to fix issues on the spot. Close deals faster with confidence.
One-Click CA CARS Disclosures
Automatically generates all 5 required disclosures: Total Price, Optional Add-On Disclosure, and Payment Comparison (CA CARS Act), plus TCPA Consent and FTC Privacy Notice (federal).
Your Benefit
Complete compliance in clicks, not hours. Integrates with your systems—no manual data entry.
First Communication Compliance
Ensures compliance with CA CARS Act First Communication Rule. The only tool that ensures your initial customer contact includes all required disclosures before discussing specific vehicles.
Your Benefit
Eliminate your biggest liability. Protect against lawsuits from the very first touchpoint.
Automated Record Retention
Meets CA CARS Act record retention requirements. Automatic capture and storage of all advertisements and customer communications for the required 2-year retention period.
Your Benefit
Free your team from manual record-keeping. Always audit-ready.
Compliance Training Program
Empowers your team to execute CA CARS Act compliance. Comprehensive training program covering CA CARS Act requirements, procedures, and common violations for all roles (sales, F&I, BDC, and marketing).
Your Benefit
Get your entire team certified and compliant. Reduce human error with ongoing education.
Customizable Policy Template
Establishes your compliance framework. Pre-built, attorney-reviewed comprehensive policy template covering advertising, first communication, disclosures, and record retention that you can customize for your dealership.
Your Benefit
Deploy compliant policies in days, not months. No expensive legal fees to start from scratch.
Real-Time Violation Alerts
Proactive monitoring for all CA CARS Act violations. Instant flags with specific citations and actionable recommendations for fixing issues before they become enforcement actions.
Your Benefit
Know exactly what’s wrong and how to fix it. No guesswork.
Automated Website Monitoring
Ensures compliance with CA CARS Act advertising requirements. Automated site-wide crawl of all vehicle pages and landing pages for state and federal compliance violations on your schedule (weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly).
Your Benefit
No human can check every page—Guardian does. Catch issues before regulators do.
AI-Powered Ad Compliance Scanner
Verifies adherence to CA CARS Act advertising standards and disclosure requirements. Reviews all advertising—digital, print, graphic, and text—against CA CARS Act, UDAP, Reg M & Z, and all 50 state requirements.
Your Benefit
Stop ad violations before they publish. Over 100 inspection points ensure nothing slips through.
Instant Deal Verification
Pre-delivery compliance check for CA CARS Act sale and lease document requirements. Verifies all complex new disclosure and paperwork requirements are complete and accurate before customer delivery.
Your Benefit
Empower F&I to fix issues on the spot. Close deals faster with confidence.
One-Click CA CARS Disclosures
Automatically generates all 5 required disclosures: Total Price, Optional Add-On Disclosure, and Payment Comparison (CA CARS Act), plus TCPA Consent and FTC Privacy Notice (federal).
Your Benefit
Complete compliance in clicks, not hours. Integrates with your DMS—no manual data entry.
First Communication Compliance
Ensures compliance with CA CARS Act First Communication Rule. The only tool that ensures your initial customer contact includes all required disclosures before discussing specific vehicles.
Your Benefit
Eliminate your biggest liability. Protect against lawsuits from the very first touchpoint.
Automated Record Retention
Meets CA CARS Act record retention requirements. Automatic capture and storage of all advertisements and customer communications for the required 4-year retention period.
Your Benefit
Free your team from manual record-keeping. Always audit-ready.
Compliance Training Program
Empowers your team to execute CA CARS Act compliance. Comprehensive training program covering CA CARS Act requirements, procedures, and common violations for all roles (sales, F&I, BDC, and marketing).
Your Benefit
Get your entire team certified and compliant. Reduce human error with ongoing education.
Customizable Policy Template
Establishes your compliance framework. Pre-built, attorney-reviewed comprehensive policy template covering advertising, first communication, disclosures, and record retention that you can customize for your dealership.
Your Benefit
Deploy compliant policies in days, not months. No expensive legal fees to start from scratch.
Real-Time Violation Alerts
Proactive monitoring for all CA CARS Act violations. Instant flags with specific citations and actionable recommendations for fixing issues before they become enforcement actions.
Your Benefit
Know exactly what’s wrong and how to fix it. No guesswork.
Featured Resources
California Enacts the “CARS Act,” Overhauling Vehicle Sales and Leasing Rules
On October 6, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 766 — the California Combating Auto Retail Scams (CARS) Act. Taking effect on October 1, 2026 this legislation …
CA CARS Act Reference Sheet
Gain insight into the key rules and exclusions of the CA CARS Act.
CNCDA & ComplyAuto Webinar
Join CNCDA and ComplyAuto on March 10, 2026, for a discussion on the CA CARS Act and compliance guidance for dealers.
Registration Opens in February 2026
Need help preparing for the CA CARS Act?
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