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Used Car Lemon Law

Is your used car a lemon? Learn more about how the Lemon Law for used cars might help you get some relief.

Does your newly purchased used car have a defect which impairs your safety or your ability to drive it? If so, you may be eligible for different types of recourse under the state lemon laws.

Please note, the OCABR cannot assist you with Registry of Motor Vehicle Services. For RMV related services, please visit www.mass.gov/RMV or call the RMV at (857) 368-8000.

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To report activity by a dealer or private seller contact the police department or licensing authority of the city or town where the vehicle is located
To report odometer fraud by a dealer or private seller to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
To check if your specific vehicle is covered under a recall (manufacturer must fix the problem at no cost to you)
To file a complaint about a business to the Attorney General’s Office
Read the Massachusetts Lemon Law that covers used vehicles
Perform RMV Services Online, such as renewing a license or registering your vehicle
See all 7 additional resources for the Used Car Lemon Law 
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