State of dealer fees 2026
Dealer fees in Maryland: 2026
#5 of 51 for average doc fee
8.8 vehicle-loan complaints per 100k residents in 2025#6 of 51 · 554 complaints · CFPB
Capped by law. Capped at $800 since July 1, 2024. Md. Transp. 15-311.1
- ComplaintsSixth-highest CFPB vehicle-loan complaint rate in 2025.Source: CFPB complaints
- Used cars10th-highest used-car premium over wholesale: a median of $1,943.Source: LendingTree via press
- EnforcementLindsay Ford (Wheaton) in the FTC and Maryland AG case (2026). DARCARS Honda (Bowie) paid $3M plus refunds over a "sales commission" fee (2025). Passport Auto paid $3.38M (2022).Source: FTC: Lindsay · Maryland AG · FTC: Passport
Compare nearby and high-fee states
Nearby
- District of Columbia $800
- Delaware $632
- Pennsylvania $464
- Virginia $828
- West Virginia $511
Highest average doc fees
- Florida $912
- Virginia $828
- District of Columbia $800
- Georgia $761
- 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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