Your rights · New York
Cars & traffic
New York's new- and used-car lemon laws, the Vehicle and Traffic Law and consumer rules on car repairs and dealers protect drivers and buyers.
Buying a used or new car, lemon laws, repairs, tickets, towing, license issues.
Your rights
What you're entitled to, who qualifies, how much and by when — each right with the section of law behind it.
- New York's new car lemon law: when you can get a refund or replacement carNew York's new car lemon law (General Business Law § 198-a) covers cars bought, leased or transferred in New York, or registered here, mainly for…
- New York's used car lemon law: the dealer warranty you're owed and when you can return the carUnder New York's used car lemon law (General Business Law § 198-b), a dealer that sells or leases you a used car for $1,500 or more must give you a…
Common situations
What the situation means, what usually decides it, and the ways to respond.
The official sources on this topic
Every page here rests on statutes, regulations and government sites. These are the ones that come up most on this topic:
- N.Y. General Business Law(opens in a new tab)
- Lemon law program — NY Attorney General(opens in a new tab)
- New car lemon law: a guide for consumers — NY Attorney General(opens in a new tab)
- Used car lemon law guide — NY Attorney General(opens in a new tab)
- File a complaint: Consumer issues — NY Attorney General(opens in a new tab)
- N.Y. Vehicle and Traffic Law(opens in a new tab)
When you need an answer about your own situation
These pages explain the general rules. A first answer about your own situation is free; the full check confirms every legal point against the statute it cites, and a letter is written only on top of it.