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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Every vehicle sale at retail shall be evidenced by a sales instrument in writing which shall contain all of the agreements between the buyer and the seller, which shall be signed by the buyer and seller or a representative of either party, and a copy of which shall be delivered to the buyer before such sale becomes final. Such instrument shall contain the following information, so far as applicable:
(1) Name of the seller;
(2) Name of the buyer;
(3) Make, year and model of the vehicle;
(4) Cash sale price;
(5) Cash paid down by the buyer;
(6) Amount credited to buyer for any trade-in;
(7) Provisions as to whether the seller or buyer is to pay off the indebtedness, if any, on the trade-in;
(8) Description of the trade-in;
(9) Amount of the time differential charge (if not a cash sale so far as the dealer is concerned);
(10) Amount charged by seller for insurance and the type of coverage afforded; if any insurance does not include coverage for bodily injury and/or property damage caused to others, the sales instrument shall expressly so state; and
(11) Net balance due from buyer and the terms of payment (if not a cash sale so far as the dealer is concerned). A copy of such sales instrument shall be kept and maintained among the records of the seller as provided in section sixteen of this article.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - West Virginia Code Chapter 17A. Motor Vehicle Administration, Registration, Certificate of Title and Antitheft Provisions § 17A-6-17. Sales instrument; full disclosure required - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wv/chapter-17a-motor-vehicle-administration-registration-certificate-of-title-and-antitheft-provisions/wv-code-sect-17a-6-17/
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