General Assembly Substitute Bill No. 6544, introduced in the January Session of 2023, aims to regulate automobile dealer conveyance fees. The bill proposes amendments to sections 14-62(a) and (b) of the general statutes, effective October 1, 2023. The amendments include changes to the information required on the sales order and invoice, such as the inclusion of the dealer conveyance fee or processing fee and a statement that this fee is not payable to the state of Connecticut. The language "his" is replaced with "the seller's" to refer to the dealer's business, and the term "subdivision" is changed to "section" for clarity. The definition of "dealer conveyance fee" or "processing fee" is specified as a fee charged by a dealer to recover reasonable costs for processing documentation and services related to the closing of a sale, including registration and transfer of ownership.

The bill also introduces a new provision that limits the dealer conveyance fee or processing fee to no more than one percent of the selling price of the motor vehicle. Additionally, it mandates that the quoted selling price to a prospective buyer must include the dealer conveyance fee, separately stated, and that this fee is negotiable. It prohibits the addition of the dealer conveyance fee to the selling price at the time the order is signed by the buyer. Furthermore, the bill prevents dealers from including a dealer preparation charge in the selling price for any item or service that is reimbursed by the manufacturer or not specifically ordered by the buyer and itemized on the invoice. The act specifies that these changes will amend the mentioned sections of the statutes upon taking effect.