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Every state and DC has a lemon law for new vehicles. They differ on how long they cover a car, how many repairs it takes and whether used or leased cars count. Pick your state for the full guide, with the law quoted and linked.
| State | Covers | Repairs | Safety | Days | Used | Leased |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 12 months or 12,000 miles | 3 | – | 30 | No | – |
| Alaska | 12 months | 3 | – | 30 | No | – |
| Arizona | 24 months or 24,000 miles | 4 | – | 30 | Some | Yes |
| Arkansas | 24 months or 24,000 miles | 3 | 1 | 30 | Some | Yes |
| California | 18 months or 18,000 miles | 4 | 2 | 30 | Some | Yes |
| Colorado | 24 months or 24,000 miles | 3 | 2 | 24 | No | – |
| Connecticut | 24 months or 24,000 miles | 4 | 2 | 30 | Some | Yes |
| Delaware | 12 months | 4 | – | 30 | No | Yes |
| District of Columbia | 24 months or 18,000 miles | 4 | 1 | 30 | No | Yes |
| Florida | 24 months | 3 | – | 30 | Some | Yes |
| Georgia | 24 months or 24,000 miles | 3 | 1 | 30 | No | Yes |
| Hawaii | 24 months or 24,000 miles | 3 | 1 | 30 | Some | Yes |
| Idaho | 24 months or 24,000 miles | 4 | 1 | 30 | Some | Yes |
| Illinois | 12 months or 12,000 miles | 4 | – | 30 | No | Yes |
| Indiana | 18 months or 18,000 miles | 4 | – | 30 | Some | Yes |
| Iowa | 24 months or 24,000 miles | 3 | 1 | 30 | Some | Yes |
| Kansas | 12 months | 4 | – | 30 | No | Yes |
| Kentucky | 12 months or 12,000 miles | 4 | – | 30 | No | Yes |
| Louisiana | 12 months | 4 | – | 45 | Some | Yes |
| Maine | 36 months or 18,000 miles | 3 | 1 | 15 | Some | Yes |
| Maryland | 24 months or 18,000 miles | 4 | 1 | 30 | Some | – |
| Massachusetts | 12 months or 15,000 miles | 3 | – | 15 | Yes | Yes |
| Michigan | 12 months | 4 | – | 30 | Some | Yes |
| Minnesota | 24 months | 4 | 1 | 30 | Some | Yes |
| Mississippi | 12 months | 3 | – | 15 | Some | No |
| Missouri | 12 months | 4 | – | 30 | Some | No |
| Montana | 24 months or 18,000 miles | 4 | – | 30 | Some | Yes |
| Nebraska | 12 months | 4 | – | 40 | No | Yes |
| Nevada | 12 months | 4 | – | 30 | Some | – |
| New Hampshire | See below | 3 | – | 30 | Some | Yes |
| New Jersey | 24 months or 24,000 miles | 3 | 1 | 20 | Some | Yes |
| New Mexico | 12 months | 4 | – | 30 | Some | – |
| New York | 24 months or 18,000 miles | 4 | – | 30 | Some | Yes |
| North Carolina | 24 months or 24,000 miles | 4 | – | 20 | Some | Yes |
| North Dakota | 12 months | 4 | – | 30 | No | Yes |
| Ohio | 12 months or 18,000 miles | 3 | 1 | 30 | No | Yes |
| Oklahoma | 12 months | 4 | – | 30 | No | – |
| Oregon | 24 months or 24,000 miles | 3 | 1 | 30 | No | Yes |
| Pennsylvania | 12 months or 12,000 miles | 3 | – | 30 | No | Yes |
| Rhode Island | 12 months or 15,000 miles | 4 | – | 30 | Some | Yes |
| South Carolina | 12 months or 12,000 miles | 3 | – | 30 | No | Yes |
| South Dakota | 12 months or 12,000 miles | 4 | – | 30 | No | – |
| Tennessee | 12 months | 3 | – | 30 | Some | Yes |
| Texas | 24 months or 24,000 miles | 4 | 2 | 30 | Some | Yes |
| Utah | 12 months | 4 | – | 30 | Some | Yes |
| Vermont | See below | 3 | – | 30 | Some | Yes |
| Virginia | 18 months | 3 | 1 | 30 | Some | Yes |
| Washington | 24 months or 24,000 miles | 4 | 2 | 30 | Some | Yes |
| West Virginia | 12 months | 3 | 1 | 30 | Some | – |
| Wisconsin | 12 months | 4 | – | 30 | Some | Yes |
| Wyoming | 12 months | 4 | – | 30 | Some | – |
Covers: the protection period after delivery, whichever comes first. Repairs: attempts on the same defect that make the car presumed a lemon. Safety: attempts for a defect that could cause death or serious injury. Days: days out of service for repairs. A dash means the law sets no number.
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