State of dealer fees 2026
Dealer fees in District of Columbia: 2026
#3 of 51 for average doc fee
10.8 vehicle-loan complaints per 100k residents in 2025#2 of 51 · 75 complaints · CFPB
No legal cap. True Lane state survey
- ComplaintsSecond-highest CFPB vehicle-loan complaint rate in the country in 2025.Source: CFPB complaints
- EnforcementPassport Auto Group (DC metro) paid $3.38M to the FTC over hidden fees and discriminatory rate markups (2022).Source: FTC: Passport
Compare nearby and high-fee states
Highest average doc fees
- Florida $912
- Virginia $828
- Georgia $761
- Maryland $755
- North Carolina $735
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Average and median fees come from CarEdge and Edmunds; complaint figures from the CFPB. “Hot spot” is DrivrShield’s composite, not an official ranking, and “above cap” is a lead, not proof of wrongdoing. Full sources are on the map page. Data as of 2026-09-22.
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