Manning Leaver publications

Manning Leaver is the author of four extensive publications relating to the vehicle dealer industry in California. They are the California New Car Dealers Association Operations Guide, the California Auto Dealer Finance and Insurance Compliance Manual,  the CNCDA Franchise Law Manual, and the California Auto Dealer Advertising Law Manual,all described below. These manuals are distributed to members of the California New Car Dealers Association and are periodically updated. Manning Leaver is also the author of A Dealer Guide To Federal Advertising Requirements produced for the National Association of Automobile Dealers (NADA).

California Auto Dealer Finance and Insurance Compliance Manual

Published 2023-01-04

We have authored the widely used California Auto Dealer Finance and Insurance Compliance Manual which includes the Reynolds and Reynolds California F & I libary of forms with detailed explanations of how to use them. 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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California Auto Dealer Advertising Law Manual

Published 2022-06-15

This is an extensive manual for guidance on dealership advertising in California. The manual also contains examples of good and problem advertising.

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Dealership Operations Guide

Published 2020-12-31

Our firm is the author of the California New Car Dealers Association Dealership Operations Guide, an extensive and detailed guide for dealers which is distributed by CNCDA to its members. The Guide, which is regularly updated, 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 table of contents for this publication.

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Dealer Franchise Law Manual

Published 2020-07-01

We are the authors of The Dealer Franchise Law 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 the table of contents for this publication.

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Federal Advertising Requirements

Published 2017-06-15

The is a manual created by Manning, Leaver, Bruder & Berberich for the National Association of Automobile Dealer. The manual focuses on federal law advertising requirements.

Federal Advertising Requirements