FTC Buyers Guide Forms for Used Car Dealers

Buyers Guide Forms for Used Vehicle Warranty Disclosures

An FTC Buyers Guide communicates warranty information to prospective used vehicle buyers. Choosing the right form involves three decisions: the warranty version, the language used for the transaction, and how your dealership will display the guide.

Our selection includes traditional two-part forms, peel-and-seal window stickers, exterior options, hanging Buyers Guides, and reusable display holders.

As Is Buyers Guide Forms - Stock 8250-2017

Buyers Guide Form - As Is uses a traditional two-part carbonless format with adhesive tape strips at the top and bottom of the window copy.

A second copy provides a dealership record. With-lines and no-lines options are available, with packages of 100 or 500.

Choose this format when you want a traditional tape-strip Buyers Guide with a file copy.

Implied Warranty Buyers Guide Forms - Stock 8253-2017

Used Car Buyers Guide Form - Implied Warranty provides the alternative warranty-disclosure version in a two-part carbonless format.

Top and bottom adhesive strips attach the display copy inside the window, while the second copy supports dealership recordkeeping. Packages of 100 or 500 are available.

Select the warranty wording appropriate to the vehicle transaction and applicable state requirements.

Interior Buyers Guide Forms - Stock 8252-2017

Interior Buyers Guide Forms use peel-and-seal adhesive on all four sides for inside-window application.

Options include English and Spanish, As Is and Implied Warranty versions, and with-lines or no-lines layouts. These one-part forms are laser compatible and packaged 100 per pack.

Choose this style when you prefer an adhesive Buyers Guide window sticker without a separate attached file copy.

Exterior Buyers Guide Forms - Stock 9252-2017

Exterior Buyers Guide Forms attach to the outside of the vehicle window, making them an option for inventory with heavily tinted glass.

Weather-resistant polypropylene and adhesive on all four sides support outdoor display. English and Spanish versions are available, along with As Is and Implied Warranty options.

Choose exterior forms when outside-window installation fits your lot’s display process.

Two-Part Adhesive Buyers Guide Forms - Stock 8255-2017

Two-Part Adhesive Buyers Guide Forms combine a paper record copy with an adhesive interior window copy.

The window portion seals on all four sides and is perforated for easier removal. With-lines and no-lines versions are available.

Choose this format when you want both a file copy and a peel-and-seal window display. This two-part version is not laser compatible.

No-Tape Buyers Guide Forms - Stock 8250-FC-2017

Used Car Buyers Guide Forms - No Tape are designed for use with separate window holders.

The two-part carbonless format includes a display copy and a dealership file copy. As Is and Implied Warranty options are available.

Choose no-tape forms when your team prefers replacing documents in reusable holders instead of attaching adhesive forms directly to glass.

Mirror-Hanging Buyers Guide Forms - Stock 8250-H-2017

Mirror-Hanging Buyers Guide Forms provide an alternative to window-mounted forms.

These two-part carbonless guides have a hanging hole and include top and bottom tape strips for optional window attachment. As Is and Implied Warranty versions are available.

Choose a hanging Buyers Guide when removable mirror display fits your dealership’s routine.

Buyers Guide Form Holders

Buyers Guide Form Holders provide reusable display options, including clip-on pouches, suction-cup kits, static-cling sheets, and fold-over pouches.

Pair a compatible holder with no-tape forms for a display system that allows documents to be changed without removing adhesive from the window. Check the selected holder’s dimensions and package contents before ordering.

As Is vs. Implied Warranties Buyers Guides

Select the warranty version before choosing the display format:

• As Is–No Dealer Warranty: For sales without written or implied warranties where state law permits.
• Implied Warranties Only: For sales where state law restricts eliminating implied warranties, or the dealer chooses to offer implied warranties only.
• Dealer warranty: Complete the warranty section when providing a written dealer warranty.

An As Is Buyers Guide does not override state warranty protections. Review the FTC Used Car Rule’s warranty instructions when selecting and completing your form.

Spanish Buyers Guide Forms

When a covered sale is conducted in Spanish, the Buyers Guide must be in Spanish. Dealers may display both an English guide and its Spanish translation on the same vehicle.

Our Spanish Buyers Guide Forms, stock 8250-SP-2017, use a two-part carbonless format with top and bottom tape strips. This listing is the Spanish As Is version and includes a dealership file copy.

For additional Spanish FTC Buyers Guide options, our interior and exterior listings offer Spanish-language selections, including Implied Warranty versions.

Stocking both languages helps your team prepare for Spanish-language transactions. Choose the language and warranty wording together when ordering a Buyers Guide in Spanish.

Choosing a Buyers Guide Window Sticker or Hanging Format

Match the display method to your team’s workflow:

• Traditional tape strips: A window copy secured at the top and bottom, with a second copy for records.
• Interior peel-and-seal: Adhesive around all four sides for inside-window display.
• Exterior peel-and-seal: Outside-window application, including options for tinted windows.
• Two-part adhesive: A file copy combined with a fully adhesive window copy.
• No tape with a holder: Replaceable forms in a reusable display system.
• Mirror hanging: A removable hanging format with optional tape-strip attachment.

Keep warranty versions, languages, and stock numbers clearly separated in your storage area so employees select the intended form.

Ordering and Product Help

Compare the stock number, warranty version, language, dimensions, copy count, and attachment method before reordering.

For help identifying a form or selecting a compatible holder, contact [email protected].

For related sales and office documents, browse our Car Dealer Forms collection.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an FTC Buyers Guide?

An FTC Buyers Guide is a used vehicle disclosure form explaining warranty information and other consumer notices. It is also sometimes called a federal Buyers Guide. Dealers covered by the Used Car Rule display it on eligible vehicles offered for sale. See the FTC’s Dealer’s Guide to the Used Car Rule.

Do dealers have to display a Buyers Guide on every used car?

Generally, yes—for vehicles covered by the rule. The FTC guidance covers dealers who sell or offer more than five used vehicles in 12 months, subject to exceptions. Maine and Wisconsin have comparable state requirements and exemptions from the federal rule.

What’s the difference between an As Is and an Implied Warranties Buyers Guide?

As Is discloses a sale without dealer warranties where permitted. Implied Warranties Only preserves applicable implied warranties, whether required by state law or retained by the dealer.

When is a Spanish-language Buyers Guide required?

A covered sale conducted in Spanish requires a Spanish Buyers Guide. You may display both languages on the same vehicle. Shop Spanish Buyers Guide Forms.

Where should the Buyers Guide be placed on the vehicle?

Display it prominently on or in the vehicle so both sides are readily readable. A side-window or suitable mirror display can qualify; placement is not limited to the driver-side window.

Which Buyers Guide form do I need?

Choose by warranty version, language, and display method. These stock numbers identify the main options:

• 8250-2017: Traditional As Is tape-strip form.
• 8253-2017: Traditional Implied Warranty tape-strip form.
• 8250-SP-2017: Spanish As Is tape-strip form.
• 8252-2017: Interior peel-and-seal forms.
• 9252-2017: Exterior peel-and-seal forms.
• 8255-2017: Two-part adhesive forms.
• 8250-FC-2017: No-tape forms.
• 8250-H-2017: Mirror-hanging forms.

Check the selected product’s version options before ordering; a product family may include multiple layouts.

Are laser-printable Buyers Guides available?

Yes. The interior peel-and-seal Buyers Guides are laser compatible. Do not assume other multi-part formats work with a laser printer.

Can I use a holder instead of an adhesive Buyers Guide?

Yes. Pair compatible no-tape forms with Buyers Guide holders, keeping both sides readable.

Can a hanging Buyers Guide be removed for a test drive?

Yes. The rule permits temporary removal during a test drive, but the guide must be returned immediately afterward.

Does the customer receive the Buyers Guide at the sale?

Yes. For covered transactions, give the buyer the original or an accurate copy reflecting the final disclosures and agreed warranty coverage.