Buyers Guide – Fill Out and Use This PDF

Updated: Nov 12, 2026

The Buyers Guide form serves as a crucial document for individuals purchasing a used vehicle, highlighting the importance of obtaining promises in writing, detailing warranty information, including "as is" or full and limited warranties, and advising on pre-purchase inspections. This form is instrumental in informing buyers about the vehicle's warranty status, potential service contracts, and their rights under state law regarding implied warranties. Understanding the contents and implications of this guide can significantly impact a purchaser's rights and the condition of the vehicle they are investing in. To ensure you're fully informed before making a purchase, click the button below to fill out the form.

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Buyers Guide PDF Details

When purchasing a vehicle, understanding the terms of sale is crucial to ensure that you're making an informed decision. The Buyer's Guide form serves as a fundamental document in this process, outlining important aspects such as warranty information, the possibility of purchasing a service contract, and the rights to a pre-purchase inspection by a mechanic. This form, which must be displayed on vehicles before sale, details whether the car is being sold with a warranty, "as is" without warranty, or under an implied warranty, affecting how costs for repairs will be managed post-purchase. Furthermore, it lists major defects that may occur in used vehicles, providing a checklist for potential buyers to consider. The guide also emphasizes the importance of having any verbal promises made by the dealer put in writing, creating a more enforceable agreement. By keeping this form, buyers have a tangible record of the terms of their purchase, providing a layer of protection and clarity in what can often be a complex process. This document not only educates buyers about their rights but also reminds sellers of their obligations under state and federal laws, ensuring transparency and fairness in the sale of motor vehicles.

Question	Answer
Form Name	Buyer's Guide Form
Form Length	3 pages
Fillable?	Yes
Fillable fields	43
Avg. time to fill out	45 sec
Other names	As-Is Buyer's Guide Form, New Car Buyer's Guide Form

How to Fill Out Buyers Guide

Buyers Guide at a glance

What it is: The BUYERS GUIDE is for the WARRANTIES FOR THIS VEHICLE.

A filled-in Buyers Guide example: a dealer offers a limited warranty

Buyers Guide example filled out, example: a dealer offers a limited warranty — A dealer fills out the Buyers Guide for a limited warranty. The dealer pays 50% of the labor and 50% of the parts for the engine for 60 days. The picture shows page 1 and none of its entries is real. The engine is the only system covered, so the other rows under AS IS - NO DEALER WARRANTY or DEALER WARRANTY stay empty. The car also has a manufacturer's used vehicle warranty, so MANUFACTURER'S USED VEHICLE WARRANTY APPLIES is marked. The dealer sells no service contract, so SERVICE CONTRACT stays empty.

How to fill out Buyers Guide, box by box

Vehicle make, model, year and VIN

Enter the VEHICLE MAKE, MODEL, YEAR and VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN).

AS IS - NO DEALER WARRANTY or DEALER WARRANTY

Under AS IS - NO DEALER WARRANTY, the dealer does not provide a warranty for any repairs after sale.

Under DEALER WARRANTY, mark FULL WARRANTY or LIMITED WARRANTY.

For LIMITED WARRANTY, the dealer will pay ____% of the labor and ____% of the parts for the covered systems that fail during the warranty period. Ask the dealer for a copy of the warranty, and for any documents that explain warranty coverage, exclusions, and the dealer's repair obligations. Implied warranties under your state's laws may give you additional rights.

Fill in SYSTEMS COVERED and DURATION.

NON-DEALER WARRANTIES FOR THIS VEHICLE

Under Non-dealer warranties for this vehicle, mark Manufacturer's warranty still applies (the manufacturer's original warranty has not expired on some components of the vehicle), Manufacturer's used vehicle warranty applies or Other used vehicle warranty applies.

Ask the dealer for a copy of the warranty document and an explanation of warranty coverage, exclusions, and repair obligations.

SERVICE CONTRACT

A service contract on this vehicle is available for an extra charge. Ask for details about coverage, deductible, price, and exclusions. If you buy a service contract within 90 days of your purchase of this vehicle, implied warranties under your state's laws may give you additional rights.

DEALER NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE, EMAIL and complaints contact

Enter the DEALER NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE and EMAIL.

Enter the contact FOR COMPLAINTS AFTER SALE.

More rules for Buyers Guide

Spoken promises are difficult to enforce. Ask the dealer to put all promises in writing. Keep this form.

Under IMPLIED WARRANTIES ONLY, the dealer doesn't make any promises to fix things that need repair when you buy the vehicle or afterward. But implied warranties under your state's laws may give you some rights to have the dealer take care of serious problems that were not apparent when you bought the vehicle.

Ask the dealer if your mechanic can inspect the vehicle on or off the lot.

Removing this label before consumer purchase (except for purpose of test-driving) violates federal law (16 C.F.R. 455).

For information on how to obtain a vehicle history report, visit ftc.gov/usedcars. To check for open safety recalls, visit safercar.gov. You will need the vehicle identification number (VIN) to make the best use of the resources on these sites.

Common questions about Buyers Guide

What is an FTC buyer's guide?

The BUYERS GUIDE is for the WARRANTIES FOR THIS VEHICLE. The information on this form is part of any contract to buy this vehicle.

Sources

[1] Buyers Guide, Federal Trade Commission (the Official source link on this page).