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The Subscription Fees Bill
New NH bill bans subscription fees for built‑in car features
Relative to subscription fees for motor vehicle features.
Good for everyday people ·
If passed, car makers and dealers could not charge you a monthly fee for features already installed in your vehicle.
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Consumers would save money and avoid surprise charges, while manufacturers lose a new revenue stream; now is the time to speak up before the bill moves forward.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- Prohibits manufacturers, dealers, and agents from requiring subscription fees for any vehicle feature that is already installed at the time of purchase or lease.
- Applies to features that would work without ongoing costs, especially advanced safety features that rely on software.
- Excludes services that need continuous data or network connections, such as navigation updates, live traffic, streaming, satellite radio, in‑vehicle Wi‑Fi, and roadside assistance.
- Allows free software updates that fix safety‑related defects required by law.
- Effective 60 days after the bill passes.
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