ADMINISTRATION FEE DISCLOSURE

 

The Administration Fee is standardized for each vehicle transaction regardless of the year,
make, model, or price. The Administration Fee is $821 and is part of the total amount due; this
should be considered when evaluating the total cost of purchase.

The Administration Fee addresses costs incurred by the dealership that are charged separately
from those paid to acquire the vehicle and secure its title. In addition to the cost for a state
safety inspection, the Administration Fee recognizes some of the costs related to compliance
with federal and state laws which provide for safety, consumer protection, anti-theft measures,
notifications, certifications, official filings, as well as document and data storage and security.

Before vehicles can be sold, dealers must invest in personnel training to comply with many rules
and regulations. All transactions involve the same services, but all carry legal requirements and
documents to support those requirements.

Dealers must collect non-public, personal information that may be required as a result of a credit
or title application. Responsibilities that come with managing this information require the dealer
to ensure that methods for collection, submission, storage, and disposal of certain types of
information are compliant with information security guidelines.

Regulatory Agencies

Dealers must comply with state and federal laws, rules, and regulations specific to motor
vehicles, which are implemented and enforced by these state and federal agencies:

  • NH Department of Safety
  • NH Division of Motor Vehicles
  • NH Inspection and Dealer Program Unit
  • NH New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board
  • NH Vehicle Emissions Program
  • NH State Police
  • NH Banking Department
  • NH Department of Environmental Services
  • NH Attorney General
  • NH Insurance Department
  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
  • Federal Trade Commission
  • Federal Reserve Board
  • US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
  • US Department of Labor
  • US Immigration and Naturalization Services
  • US Office of Foreign Assets Control
  • Federal Highway Administration
  • Federal Motor Carriers Administration
  • US Research & Special Products Administration

Administration Responsibilities

Administration responsibilities include:

  • Check vehicle safety, history, and titles
  • Provide full condition information on window label
  • Discover and disclose accurate vehicle mileage
  • Check for recalls on used vehicles where required
  • Complete required forms that protect customers
  • Process titles and license plates
  • Keep information private and secure
  • Process rebates on purchases
  • Fulfill vehicle emissions laws
  • Inform consumers of rights and obligations
  • Keep important records of purchase
  • Purchase required forms and supplies
  • Maintain technology to process documents
  • Maintain professional licenses
  • Train staff to carry out protection laws
  • Maintain required Dealer Bond

 

The information provided in this disclosure is not meant to be comprehensive or exhaustive but
is, instead, used for explanatory and illustrative purposes only. Actual expenses incurred and
recovered through an Administration or Services Fee, as well as the size of the fee, may vary by
dealer, location, and transaction.