Effective March 2025
Massachusetts AG Junk Fee Rule compliance for auto dealers
The Massachusetts Attorney General's Junk Fee Rule broadly applies to consumer purchases including autos, requiring clear disclosure of total prices and restricting hidden fees.
What Massachusetts dealers need to know
The Massachusetts Attorney General adopted the Junk Fee Rule under the state's consumer protection law, effective March 2025. The rule applies broadly to consumer purchases — autos included — and requires clear "total price" disclosures.
Massachusetts dealers must ensure advertised prices reflect the true total cost, with no hidden mandatory fees disclosed only at the point of sale. Restrictions on bait-and-switch pricing and undisclosed add-ons are explicitly enumerated.
LotCite evaluates Massachusetts-jurisdiction scans against the AG's rule in conjunction with federal FTC §5 enforcement actions.
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- ftc-rebate-disclosure
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- ftc-fee-itemization
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Last reviewed 2026-05-06. Methodology.
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