The Consumer Protection Division (CPD) of the Department of Justice of Georgia administers the Georgian Lemon Law Program. While CPD Assistance does not represent you in this self-help process, it is available to provide you with information or answer questions about the terms and process. This office also provides state-run arbitration at no cost to the parties. A declared state of emergency such as COVID-19 affects Georgia`s Lemon Act, including eligibility requirements and deadlines. For more information, please contact the Consumer Protection Department at 404-458-3827. Generally, used cars and other vehicles, whether purchased or leased in Georgia, are NOT covered by the Georgia Motor Vehicle Warranty Rights Act, also known as the Georgia Lemon Law. However, there are other consumer laws that could cover a defective used vehicle purchased in Georgia. The Georgia Lemon Law was enacted to protect Georgian consumers who buy defective and newer cars, SUVs, trucks and other vehicles (2016-2021) that cannot be repaired. Our team of Georgia lemon lawyers offer free advice on a used car or other used vehicle purchased from a dealership in Georgia, with a used car warranty that has been returned to the dealership for numerous repairs. The vehicle must have been purchased or leased from 2016 to 2021 AND have a warranty.

An O.C.G.A. § 10-1-(782-785) certified used vehicle governs the Georgia Lemon Act. Specifically, it applies to newly leased or purchased vehicles. Let`s say you can`t fix your car in a reasonable number of attempts. Therefore, your car is a “lemon”, and the manufacturer must either replace the vehicle or buy it back from you. For the avoidance of doubt, the time limit for lemon law rights is extended by one day for each day on which repair services are not available to the consumer due to unforeseen circumstances. For example, strike, war, invasion, act of terrorism, power outage, fire, flood, other disasters or declared state of disaster count as unforeseen events. Lemon laws have now been enacted in all but two states. The Georgia Lemon Act is found in Section 10-1-780 of the Georgia Code. The Georgian legislature made significant amendments to this law in 2008. In passing this law, Georgia legislators have determined that a new motor vehicle is a major consumer purchase and that a defective new motor vehicle, a lemon car, is likely to be a difficulty for the consumer or may cause harm.

In Georgia, the law defines lemon cars and requires manufacturers (not dealers) to remedy defects. The law creates a lemon duty period of 24 months and 24,000 miles. Impairments must occur at some point during this period. If you believe you have purchased a vehicle that is a lemon, you have the right to seek recourse. Michael Flinn has extensive experience in helping people in your situation. Call 770-832-0300 or use the contact form for a free evaluation of your consumer case. The Georgia Lemon Act is designed to help you get a defective vehicle repaired by the manufacturer. If your motor vehicle cannot be repaired after a reasonable number of attempts and turns out to be a “lemon”, the law requires the manufacturer to replace or buy back the vehicle (buyback).

Call our team of professionals at Georgia Lemon Law for a free consultation now at 404-737-3451 to find out if you have any legal claims for a used lemon purchased in Georgia or fill out our lemon submission form and we`ll get back to you. The definition of a “used” car, SUV, truck or van is a vehicle that was owned by someone other than the selling dealer before it belonged to the current buyer or owner. This does not mean that you do not have rights when buying a used vehicle in Georgia. Some used vehicles, such as those sold as “certified pre-owned cars,” have a used car warranty. The warranty may be provided by a dealer or the manufacturer. If one of these covered vehicles is defective, other consumer protection laws may apply, such as the federal Magnuson Moss Warranty Protection Act, also known as the “federal” Lemon Act, or Georgia`s used car dealer fraud laws. In particular, the lemon law only applies to new autonomous vehicles intended for the transport of people or goods on public roads. In addition, this definition applies to vehicles that people rent, buy or register in Georgia. Georgia Lemon Law provides a three-pronged definition of when a manufacturer has made a sufficient number of repair attempts, entitles the consumer to a refund or replacement.

The manufacturer and its representative or dealer should have done reasonable testing if: Suppose a lessee chooses a replacement vehicle. In this case, all terms of the lease or existing contract remain unchanged, except that the vehicle identification information becomes the identification information of the replacement vehicle. The manufacturer should now give you the option to buy back or replace your car. The Georgia Lemon Act allows the manufacturer to charge the consumer a fee for using the new vehicle during a period when it was not defective. These fees are considered reasonable compensation for use. The calculation is made by multiplying the purchase price of the car by the kilometres allocated to the consumer up to the date on which the consumer returned the car for repair of a non-conformity. Then the product is divided by 120,000 and the final sum is reached. In addition, the Lemon Act does not apply to trucks with a total laden weight greater than 12,000 pounds, motorcycles or golf carts. Let`s say you buy an RV.

In this case, this Article applies to autonomous vehicles and chassis. However, the Lemon Act does not cover areas that are primarily designated, used or maintained as residential, office or commercial space. A replacement vehicle would be identical or reasonably equivalent to the consumer`s current vehicle. If the manufacturer elects to replace, the consumer is responsible for paying the manufacturer a usage deduction based on a formula that includes miles driven on the vehicle until the request is made to the manufacturer. It concerned non-conformities. These defects must be: Please log in if you have a problem with your new vehicle. We will answer you with a package with information about the process of the lemon law. If you need to initiate arbitration, we can proceed with your registration more quickly. To register, have your VIN number handy and fill out the online form or call 404-458-3827. To complete the process of the Lemon Law, you must be able to answer “yes” to the following questions: After registering with this office, follow our step-by-step instructions to follow the Georgian Lemon Law. If you buy a used car, SUV, truck or van “as is”, it means that the vehicle has no warranty. You accept the vehicle in the condition in which it is at the time of purchase of the vehicle.

The dealer is then or at any time in the future not responsible for any problems and subsequent repairs once the vehicle leaves the dealer`s property. In some cases, a used vehicle is sold under substandard or fraudulent sales practices or procedures. If so, as a buyer, you may be a victim of consumer fraud in Georgia. Visit our Georgia Auto Fraud website for more information about your options if you suspect that your rights have been violated during a transaction with a car dealership, or if you find that you have not received vehicle history information. On the other hand, Lemon Law does not include any defects, serious safety defects or conditions due to misuse, negligence or unauthorized modification of the new motor vehicle. (B) purchase or lease ten or fewer new motor vehicles each year for commercial purposes other than the lease of limousines. (A) the purchase or lease of a new motor vehicle for personal, family or household use; Similarly, the Lemon Act does not apply to all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), boats, vehicles that are not self-propelled such as trailers and recreational vehicles.