Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 354, Sec. 8. (SB 766) Effective January 1, 2026. Repealed as of October 1, 2026, by its own provisions. See later operative version as added by Sec. 9 of Stats. 2025, Ch. 354.
California law does not provide for a “cooling-off” or other cancellation period for vehicle lease or purchase contracts. Therefore,
you cannot later cancel such a contract simply because you change your mind, decide the vehicle costs too much, or wish you had acquired a different vehicle. After you sign a motor vehicle purchase or lease contract, it may only be canceled with the agreement of the seller or lessor or for legal cause, such as fraud.
However, California law does require a seller to offer a 2-day contract cancellation option on used vehicles with a purchase price of less than $40,000, subject to certain statutory conditions. This contract cancellation option requirement does not apply to the sale of a recreational vehicle, a motorcycle, or an off-highway motor vehicle subject to identification under California law. See the vehicle contract cancellation option agreement for details.”
shall remain in effect only until October 1, 2026, and as of that date is repealed.
Repealed (in Sec. 8) and added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 354, Sec. 9. (SB 766) Effective January 1, 2026. Operative October 1, 2026, by its own provisions.
“This cooling-off period also does not apply to the sale of a motorcycle or an off-highway motor vehicle subject to registration under California law. See the vehicle contract for details.”
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