State of dealer fees 2026
Dealer fees in Hawaii: 2026
#25 of 51 for average doc fee
2.1 vehicle-loan complaints per 100k residents in 2025#48 of 51 · 30 complaints · CFPB
No legal cap. True Lane state survey
- Used cars9th-highest used-car premium: a median of $2,007 over wholesale.Source: LendingTree via press
Compare nearby and high-fee states
Highest average doc fees
- Florida $912
- Virginia $828
- District of Columbia $800
- Georgia $761
- Maryland $755
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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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