Consumer Services Guide (CSG)
Consumer Services Guide (CSG) Edition
The Consumer Services Guide is searchable directory of resources which can help you with consumer problems and questions. There are multiple editions of the 'Guide', some which deal with specific issues such as housing or credit. The full directory, the Consumer Service Guide Edition, provides access to all the resources collected by Consumer Action.Records Found: 119
- Alabama - Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
The Alabama DMV site gives consumers information about how to renew or register for a driver's license, find DMV forms, practice tests, driver's education & traffic schools, auto insurance, etc. - Alabama - Motor Vehicle Divison
The Motor Vehicle Division is responsible for issuing motor vehicle titles, maintaining vehicle registration information and enforcing the Mandatory Liability Insurance Act. - Alabama - State Driving Law
Here you will find a summary of Alabama's driving law and violations of state driving law that could result in your driver license being suspended or revoked. - Alaska - Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
The Division of Motor Vehicles titles motor vehicles, including trailers and mobile homes; registers motor vehicles, including trailers, snow vehicles, powered and non-powered boats, and All Terrain Vehicles; and licenses drivers statewide. The Division serves most of the Alaska adult population over 16 years of age by providing evidence of motor vehicle ownership and by issuing driver licenses to those qualified. - Alaska - State Driving Law
Alaska traffic laws aim squarely at accident prevention through identification, control and rehabilitation of recognized problem drivers. - Arbitration Certification Program (ACP)
The Department of Consumer Affairs' Arbitration Certification Program (ACP) certifies and monitors third-party arbitration programs of participating automobile manufacturers to ensure compliance with California laws and regulations governing resolution of warranty disputes involving new/used vehicles purchased with the manufacturer's new-car warranty. The ACP also ensures that certified programs conduct dispute resolution in a fair and expeditious manner. - Arizona - Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
The Arizona DMV site provides information about driver's licenses and education, traffic schools, practice tests, auto titles and other auto-related topics. - Arizona - State Driving Law
You will find a summary of the state driving law for your state. You will learn about violations of state driving law that could result in your driver license being suspended or revoked. - Arkansas - Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
The Arkansas DMV site allows consumers to renew or register for a drivers license, find DMV forms, practice tests, drivers ed & traffic schools and auto insurance. - Arkansas - State Driving Law
You will find a summary of the state driving law for your state. You will learn about violations of state driving law that could result in your driver license being suspended or revoked. - Auto Issues
Excellent site offering "insider" information about the auto sales industry that you won't find anywhere else. - Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR)
The Bureau handles complaints about non-warranty repairs and administers the smog program. (The Department of Motor Vehicles handles warranty repairs problems.) For more information such as the nearest location and its office hours, visit BAR's web site (http://www.smogcheck.ca.gov/StdPage.asp?Body=/contacts.htm). - California - Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
Contact if you have a complaint against a used or new car dealer concerning registration and sales or warranty repair problems. For service warranties, see the Federal Trade Commission or the Department of Insurance. DMV also regulates driving schools, dismantlers and registration service providers. For a referral to a DMV investigator, contact your local DMV office. - California - State Driving Law
You will find a summary of the state driving law for your state. You will learn about violations of state driving law that could result in your driver license being suspended or revoked. - California Air Resources Board
Handles complaints about smog devices and controls; provides research on the environment. Calls returned within four hours. - California Highway Patrol (CHP)
Field offices can determine if automobiles meet the state's safety, noise or smog regulations. Consumers with questions regarding their vehicles should call a local field office. Check telephone book for locations throughout the state. - Carfax
For a small fee, you can check the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) of any car to learn more about its background. Consumer Action recommends that you check the VIN before you purchase a car. - Center for Auto Safety (CAS)
Provides information on auto defects, child safety seats, recalls and lemon laws. Send a self-addressed, stamped envelope with 55 cents postage with your request or complaint; include make, model and year. CAS compiles complaints to press for recalls, regulation and class action suits; maintains a referral service of California lawyers who take auto warranty and lemon law cases; publishes a guide to buying a new… - Center for the Study of Services
Books, pamphlets and services help consumers select doctors, hospitals, health plans, and get good prices on new cars. Publications also help consumers shop for good prices and desired features in big-ticket products such as audio-video, major appliances, sporting goods, tires, home-office, etc. - Colorado - Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
Colorado DMV fulfills its statutory obligations with the highest level of customer service and in the most cost effective manner possible for the benefit of the citizens of Colorado. - Colorado State Driving Law
You will find a summary of the state driving law for your state. You will learn about violations of state driving law that could result in your driver license being suspended or revoked. - Connecticut - Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
The Connecticut DMV site can help you renew or register for a drivers license, find DMV forms, practice tests, drivers ed & traffic schools, auto insurance, or just about anything else related to Connecticut DMV. - Connecticut - State Driving Law
You will find a summary of the state driving law for your state. You will learn about violations of state driving law that could result in your driver license being suspended or revoked. - Consumers for Auto Reliability And Safety (CARS)
Information about California's lemon law, updates on changes to auto safety laws, as well as links to sites about auto safety and how to avoid buying a lemon. - Delaware - Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
The Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles is responsible for the licensing of Delaware Residents and the registration of motor vehicles. Cars, trucks, trailers, motor homes, mobile homes, boats, motorcycles, and other vehicular modes of transportation are required to be registered with the state in order to be used.