Manning Leaver publications

Manning Leaver is the author of three extensive publications relating to the vehicle dealer industry in California. They are the California New Car Dealers Association Management Guide, the California Auto Dealer Finance and Insurance Compliance Manual,  and the CNCDA Franchise Law Manual, all described below. All of these manuals are distributed to members of the California New Car Dealers Association and are periodically updated. For many years we authored the California Auto Dealer Advertisng Law Manual distributed to members of CNCDA and continue to have a very active advertising law practice.

The New Motor Vehicle Board and Dealer Franchise Laws

Published 2013-07-01

We are the authors of The New Motor Vehicle Board and Dealer Franchise Laws publication which is on the California New Car Dealers Association website. This publication covers the workings of the California New Motor Vehicle Board and dealer franchise laws. The New Motor Vehcile Board is an admistrative forum where dealers can enforce their rights in various area, particularly in dealership termination proceedings and the adding or relocating by manufacturers of dealerships in a dealer's market area. The publication also discusses many of the dealer rights franchise laws. See the link below to view a detailed table of contents for this publication.

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Dealer Association Management Guide

Published 2013-06-03

Our firm is the author of theCalifornia New Car Dealers Dealer AssociationManagement Guide, an extensive and detailed guide for dealers which is distributed by the California New Car Dealers Association to its members. The Guide, which is regularly updated, is approximately 500 pages in length, contains an in-depth discussion of the many laws and regulations applicable to California automobile dealers, and is widely used throughout California. See the link below to view the entire Table of Contents for this publication.

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California Auto Dealer Finance and Insurance Compliance Manual

Published 2012-05-24

We have authored the widely used California Auto Dealer Finance and Insurance Compliance Manual. The manual was extensively updated in 2012 and now includes The Reynolds and Reynolds Law California F & I libary of forms with detailed explanations of how to use them. The manual is divided into five sections, Intake and Credit Processing, Deal Negotiation, Deal Documentation, Post-Contract Issues, and F & I Policy Considerations. This publication is a valuable tool in training F & I personnel and in complying with the numerous intricacies of California law in the vehicle sale and leasing process. 

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