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Georgia warranty reimbursement requirements

Scope: Based on the legislature’s 2025 supplement, including SB 81. Later amendments remain unconfirmed.

Parts and labor eligibility

• Labor reimbursement: Retail rate, subject to similarly situated same-line-make reasonableness; reasonable diagnostic/repair time.
• Parts reimbursement: Retail markup, subject to similarly situated same-line-make reasonableness.
• Special parts: No-cost supplied parts have separate compensation rules under (a)(2)(E).

State requirements

• Maximum RO age: 180 days before submission.
• Qualifying RO sample: 100 sequential qualifying customer-paid ROs.
• Alternative sample period: 90 consecutive days of qualifying ROs.
• Sample selection rule: Whichever produces fewer ROs.
• Manufacturer response: Approval or disapproval within 30 days.
• Rate effective date: 30 days after approval, subject to challenge and supplemental-record provisions.
• Request frequency: Once per calendar year for parts, labor or both.

Statutory exclusions

• Manufacturer/distributor promotions and discounted campaigns.
• Wholesale parts.
• Routine maintenance not covered by a retail warranty, unless provided during repairs.
• Items without individual part numbers.
• Tires.
• Vehicle reconditioning.

Official sources

• Georgia Legislature — Title 10 supplement